This website uses cookies for anonymised analytics and for account authentication. See our privacy and cookies policies for more information.





Supporting Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

Youth Scotland

  • Youth Scotland is the largest non-uniformed youth organisation in Scotland and one of the key providers of information, training, advice and support to part time and voluntary youth workers. Youth Scotland aims to enable young people throughout Scotland to maximise their full potential through the provision of quality educational and social opportunities. Youth Scotland has a membership of 584 affiliated and 174 participating youth groups and works in partnership with a network of area associations and local authorities to support youth workers to deliver safe and inspiring leisure opportunities to young people throughout Scotland.
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC000501
    Many funders list previously grants in their annual accounts. You can view these on the OSCR website.
  • Balfour House 19 Bonnington Grove,
    Edinburgh,
    EH6 4BL

Currently open funds

Youth Scotland - What's your big idea?

What's Your Big Idea? is a small grants fund for young people to apply for a small amount of funding to help get an exciting idea off the ground.

Last reviewed about 2 months ago

Currently closed funds

Youth Scotland Rural Action Fund

The Youth Scotland Rural Action Fund is a Micro Grant fund and will make small awards to enable youth groups operating in rural communities to provide more and/or better youth work opportunities for young people.

Last reviewed about 2 months ago

Youth Scotland - Safe Spaces Youth Work Fund

The Youth Scotland Safe Spaces Youth Work Fund is a small grant fund that will make small awards to enable youth groups to deliver better youth work to young people who are at risk or who have experienced ACE’s.

Last reviewed 3 months ago

Youth Scotland - Trauma Informed Youth Work Fund

Only open to Youth Scotland members, the Trauma Informed Youth Work Fund supports youth work opportunities for young people who have been affected by abuse and Adverse Childhood Experiences.

Last reviewed 7 days ago