Finding a funder is the easy part. The hard part is working out which of their programmes you're actually eligible for — and not wasting a week on an application that was never a fit. This guide lists Volant Charitable Trust's currently open programmes so you can check the basics before you commit.
Open Volant Charitable Trust programmes right now
- Volant Charitable Trust — Large Grants
UK (administered by Foundation Scotland; no geographic restriction stated on the programme page). Up to £15,000/year for up to 3 years (max total £45,000); 2-stage application. For charities tackling poverty & deprivation (emphasis on women, children & young people): vulnerable families in extreme poverty, food/healthy eating in deprived areas, mental health for groups living in poverty, support for women (lone mothers, BME women & asylum seekers, women prisoners, victims of abuse/DV), and at-risk children & young people. Trustee decisions twice yearly (April & October). Not for requests of £5,000 or less. - Volant Charitable Trust — Small Grants
UK (administered by Foundation Scotland; no geographic restriction stated on the programme page). Up to £5,000 for one year, covering both core and project costs. Same themes as the large programme: poverty & deprivation with emphasis on women, children & young people (vulnerable families, food/healthy eating, mental health, support for women, at-risk children/young people). Trustee decisions twice yearly (April & October).
Each programme links to Volant Charitable Trust's official page. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines there before applying — funders update their pages, and "rolling" does not mean funding is guaranteed.
Before you apply to Volant Charitable Trust
- Check the eligibility basics first: where you work, the type of organisation you are, who you help, and the realistic size of grant you can deliver.
- Look at who Volant Charitable Trust has funded recently — recent grants are the best signal of whether your work fits their priorities.
- Don't rely on one funder. The charities that win consistently keep a live shortlist of several well-matched opportunities, not a single bet.
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Tell GrantNest about your charity once — cause, region, beneficiaries, income and what you're funding — and we match you against live UK tenders and verified open grant programmes like these, then show you the few you're genuinely eligible for.
GrantNest helps you discover and draft funding opportunities. We are not affiliated with Volant Charitable Trust. We don't guarantee you'll win funding, and nothing here is financial or legal advice. Programme details verified 2026-06-07.