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South Lanarkshire Council

Community grants (South Lanarkshire)

South Lanarkshire Council's small grants of up to £1,000 for non-profit community groups, towards start-up costs, equipment, publicity, local events and outings, environmental projects and similar. Typical awards are £300 to £350. Each of the council's four areas has its own budget and deadlines, and decisions are made by the local Area Committee; groups can receive one award a year.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
Up to £1,000
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • Non-profit community groups based in South Lanarkshire (or able to show a benefit to members who live in South Lanarkshire) that have a constitution or set of rules, and a bank account in the organisation's name with accounts kept
  • Individuals, political organisations, profit-making groups, groups promoting religious activities (unless the funding is for non-religious community work), and groups gifting the items bought to individuals or other groups cannot apply
  • One award per group in each financial year

What it funds

  • Start-up costs
  • Buying equipment or materials
  • Administration or publicity
  • Local events and outings
  • Annual outing/entrance fees
  • Environmental projects
  • Specialist transport for disabled access
  • Temporary public entertainment licence

as a general guide, £300 for outings, transport costs, start-up costs, youth clubs, bowling clubs, football clubs and other sporting groups; £350 for outings (including entrance fees) and uniformed organisations. Fun days and playschemes can also apply.

What it will not fund

  • Ongoing running costs
  • Food and drink
  • Personal expenses
  • Trips abroad
  • Uniforms or clothing
  • Hire of equipment or accommodation
  • Payments to organisers
  • Repairs, capital works or buying vehicles
  • Retrospective applications
  • Speaker or tutor costs
  • Insurance/licence fees

How to apply

  1. Complete the online community grant application form and upload supporting documents
  2. Read the conditions of grant and complete the conditions of grant declaration form (without it the application cannot be processed)
  3. The council acknowledges the application and gives you the handling officer's contact details
  4. Your local Area Committee decides, and you are contacted within 5 working days of the meeting

remaining 2026-27 deadlines - Cambuslang and Rutherglen 13 January 2027; Clydesdale 28 October 2026 and 20 January 2027; East Kilbride 4 November 2026 and 27 January 2027; Hamilton 11 November 2026 and 3 February 2027.

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