A list of funds specifically dealing with the Cost of Living crisis.
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Arnold Clark
Community Fund - Cost of Living support:
- Amount: up to £2,500
- Status: open until 31 December 2024, though may close earlier if funds are exhausted
Funding to any registered UK charity or community group whose work directly supports those most affected by the cost-of-living crisis, such as food banks, accommodation and poverty relief.
Apply at Arnold Clark: Community Fund - Cost of Living Support
Asda Foundation
Cost of Living Grant:
- Amount: between £400 and £1,600
- Status: open until 24 May 2024
The funding aims to support groups with rent, utility and essential costs, as well as funding to strengthen their volunteering.
Apply at Asda Foundation: Cost of Living Grant
National Lottery Community Fund
Cost of Living Support Scotland:
- Amount: between £20,001 and £75,000
- Status: open until 21 August 2024
Grants are available to voluntary and community organisations across Scotland to support individuals, families, and communities currently experiencing hardship due to the cost of living crisis.
Apply at National Lottery Community Fund: Cost of Living Support Fund
Foundation Scotland
Volant Charitable Trust:
- Amount: up to £15,000 per year for a maximum of three years
- Status: currently closed
In response to the current cost of living crisis, the Volant Charitable Trust is for the foreseeable future prioritising the focus of its awards on charities and organisations who are particularly addressing poverty and deprivation, helping to support vulnerable groups who are most affected, with an emphasis on women, children and young people.
Apply at Foundation Scotland: Volant Charitable Trust