Grants database

The Unity Project exist to support people who have no recourse to public funds (NRPF), particularly with applications to remove the NRPF restriction. This grant provides support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.

The Ubele Initiative is an African Diaspora led intergenerational social enterprise founded in 2014, with the purpose of helping to build more sustainable communities across the UK. They have a culturally diverse team and support a wide range of communities, community-based organisations and groups. This grant provides support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.

The Touring Network supports live performance in small-scale venues across Scotland’s highlands and islands. The network brings together promoters, artists and communities to explore current practices within rural touring to develop a scalable model for touring that is relevant to and has an authentic connection with rural audiences. This grant provides support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.

The Social Change Nest is part of The Social Change Agency which supports new grassroots movements. They provide essential start-up support to unconstituted and people-powered networks. This grant provides support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.

REIGN is a collective of young survivors of child sexual exploitation (CSE) and other forms of abuse. They offer training workshops, presentations and consultancy to any professional or organisation involved in the prevention of CSE. This grant provides support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.

Open Theatre has been developing work with Young People with Learning Disabilities (YPWLD) through non-verbal physical theatre since 1984. This grant provides support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.

The National Youth Orchestra was founded in 1948 as the world’s first national youth orchestra and the UK’s first national youth arts organisation. It provides breakthrough experiences for teenage orchestral musicians in the UK. This grant provides support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.

The National Gallery holds the national collection of European paintings, spanning 700 years. It engages a wide audience through exhibitions and public programmes. This grant provides support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.

The Limes provides activities for children and young people with disabilities or learning difficulties and their families. This grant provides support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.

The Key supports young people aged 11–25 to further their skills, develop their confidence and unlock their potential. This grant provides support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.

Green Team provides transformational outdoor experiences connecting children and young people in Edinburgh and Lothians, to nature, others and themselves. This grant provides support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.

The Difference exists to improve the life-outcomes of children and young people by raising the status and expertise of those who educate them. This grant supports ongoing work by The Difference in developing ​‘Difference Leaders’ by upskilling secondary phase teachers with leadership experience placed in Alternative Provision schools. Support from the grant ensures that adjustments relating to the pandemic context maintain effectiveness and amplify impact.