The Fuze Foundation’s Making a Difference Grant offers to support a small, registered Scottish charity delivering a meaningful project in Scotland.
Applications are particularly encouraged from projects that demonstrate:
- A clearly identified community need
- A measurable and lasting impact
- Good value for money
- Support for vulnerable or disadvantaged people
- Promotion of equality, dignity and inclusion
- Sustainable outcomes beyond the life of the grant
- Strong alignment with the charitable purposes and values of The Fuze Foundation
The grant is open to projects that reflect the Foundation’s Humanist values of compassion, dignity, equality, education and community support. Funding may support a complete project or contribute towards the cost of a larger initiative. The Foundation may award one grant of or divide the funding between two or more exceptional applicants where appropriate.
Fund award sizes
Maximum: £1,000
Notes on award amounts: Up to £1,000 of grant funding is available.
The funding may contribute towards the whole cost of a project or form part of a larger project. Projects must begin within 12 months of the grant being awarded.
The Foundation expects to award one grant of up to £1,000. However, where appropriate, the Foundation reserves the right to divide the available funding between two or more exceptional applications where this is considered to deliver greater overall community benefit.
Who can apply?
To be eligible, organisations must:
- Be a Scottish registered charity
- Operate primarily within Scotland
- Have an annual income of no more than £250,000
- Have appropriate governance arrangements in place
- Deliver the proposed project within 12 months
- Demonstrate a clear benefit to individuals or communities in Scotland
- Agree to provide an impact report upon completion of the project
Maximum annual income: £250,000
How to apply
Applications should be submitted using their online application form.
Applications close at 12 noon on Monday 7 September 2026.
