Restrictions

Following a policy review in 2023, applicants seeking funding must:

• provide a service that supports disabled people
• be a charity registered with OSCR
• deliver a service in Scotland
• have an annual income of less than £1 million

Your grant request must:

• fund at least 10% of the delivery cost of your service/ project (if project-based, not core costs)

We specifically exclude services/projects that:

• primarily promote political or religious beliefs
• are normally provided by organisations such as local authorities, hospitals, schools, universities and colleges
• are capital projects (buildings, refurbishments and landscaping etc.)
• centre on the purchase of vehicles or large scale equipment, or are equipment-only grants
• provide holidays, including holiday camps, for disabled children
• offer expeditions, overseas travel or international work
• provide grants to individuals
• are general advisory services, such as those provided by Citizens Advice Bureau
• are general services for the elderly (e.g. transport in remote locations)
• are transport-only services
• are medical research, clinical work within hospitals, or services in hospices
• are animal welfare, or the breeding and training of assistance/guide dogs
• support very limited numbers of people with rare disabilities/illnesses

Please also refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) which can be found as a PDF document on the webpage Apply for a grant