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 — or one that has already closed. Here is where Volant Charitable Trust stands today, verified against the funder's own pages.
Volant Charitable Trust programme status
- Volant Charitable Trust — Small Grants
Administered by Foundation Scotland. Up to £5,000 for one year, covering both core and project costs; poverty & deprivation with emphasis on women, children & young people. The funder's own programme page shows the application deadline as Now Closed (Friday 29 May 2026), with decisions communicated in early October 2026 and the programme re-opening in early September 2026 (Trustee decisions twice yearly, April & October). Check the official page before planning an application.
This programme links to Volant Charitable Trust's official page. Always confirm status, eligibility, amounts and deadlines there before applying — funders update their pages, and a programme can re-open or close at short notice.
While Volant's Small Grants is closed
- If you're a Scottish charity, several comparable programmes are open now — for example The Robertson Trust's rolling grants and Foundation Scotland's community funds.
- Don't rely on one funder. The charities that win consistently keep a live shortlist of several well-matched opportunities, not a single bet.
- Set a reminder for early September 2026, when Volant's Small Grants is expected to re-open, and re-check the funder's own page before you apply.
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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 status verified 2026-06-29.