What Is The Young Scot Action Fund?

The Young Scot Action Fund is all about helping you to help yourself, help others, or help the wider community by turning your bright ideas into action.

You might have a bright idea to… Help Yourself

• By going on a course
• Setting up your own business

You might have a bright idea to… Help Others

• Organise an outing for housebound people
• Working with people with disabilities
• Setting up an information café for young people

You might have a bright idea to…Help Your Own Community

• Clearing a nearby river
• Producing a local newsletter
• Organising a community event

Action Fund Grants

The Young Scot Action Fund gives out small grants, up to £200 for individuals and up to £750 for groups, six times a year to young people aged 15 - 26.

In the words of Louise Macdonald, Chief Executive of Young Scot: "Young Scot is delighted to provide an Action Fund to help all young people who have the skills, determination, and imagination to transform their ideas into action."

Application Form

Download your application form now or phone Young Scot InfoLine on 0808 801 0338 (Mon to Fri 10am - 6pm)  and we can post an application form to you.