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Bank of Scotland Energise Programme
Created: 24/09/2026News/Events Category: Funding and Finance
Bank of Scotland Foundation recognises the profound impact that the cost-of-living crisis is having on people across Scotland.
To ensure their funding can reach those in real need, the Energise grants programme will solely focus on helping charities who support vulnerable groups/people.
Energise has two funding tiers based on the income of charities:
- charities with an income of below £50k are eligible for £20k (£10k per year over 2 years)
- charities with an income of £50k-£150k are eligible for £40k (£20k per year over 2 years)
The Energise programme provides unrestricted funding. Unrestricted funding gives charities much greater scope to cover all essential costs and deal with challenges quickly and effectively. Unrestricted funding can be used towards core costs, delivery costs, project costs and/or general running costs enabling charities to use their funding in the way that helps them best.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this programme:
- Your charity must put vulnerable people at the heart of everything it does.
- Your charity must operate in Scotland and benefit people living in Scotland.
- Your charity must be registered in Scotland with a charity number beginning SC0.
- Your charity must have a minimum of 1 years accounts lodged and checked at OSCR. (Please note these 1 years accounts must be for the charity number on the Energise grant application).
- Your charity income must be £150k or less for the last year as stated in your most recent accounts that have been lodged and checked at OSCR. (If your charity income is more than £150k then it is not eligible for this programme and the application cannot be progressed.)
- Your records at OSCR (and Companies House if applicable) must not be overdue.
- Your charity must carry out activities or services itself.
How to apply
Click here to apply on their website.
Applications open at 11.59am on Monday 28 September 2026 and close on 11.59am on Wednesday 7 October 2026.
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