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The RS Macdonald Charitable Trust

RS Macdonald Charitable Trust Main Grants: Tackling Child Abuse & Neglect

Main grants of more than £20,000 from the RS Macdonald Charitable Trust for registered charities in Scotland providing services for children and young people under 18 affected by neglect or physical, mental or sexual abuse, or working to reduce the risk of abuse and neglect. Targeted prevention programmes and work addressing perpetrators' behaviour are of particular interest. For the Spring 2027 round Trustees will make three-year grants of up to £55,000 in total; core or project costs, revenue or capital, can be funded. The deadline is 11am on 9 March 2027, and requests up to £20,000 can go to the rolling small grants programme instead.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
Up to £55,000
Deadline
131 days left
9 March
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Registered charities based in, or operating in, Scotland, whose work addresses the Trust's Tackling Child Abuse & Neglect theme (the care and welfare of children and young people under 18 who have been, or are in danger of being, neglected or abused, or promoting conditions that reduce that likelihood)
  • Individuals, organisations that are not registered charities, and projects that do not deliver a benefit in Scotland are not funded
  • There is no limit on charity size, but the Trust takes account of a charity's reserves

What it funds

  • Charitable services for children and young people under the age of 18 whose lives have been affected by neglect, physical, mental or sexual abuse
  • Work that seeks to reduce the risk of abuse and/or neglect and create a positive environment for children growing up

of particular interest are targeted programmes that aim to prevent abuse and neglect, and work that addresses the behaviour of perpetrators. Revenue or capital, project or core costs, one-off or multi-year awards for up to three years.

What it will not fund

  • Individuals
  • Organisations that are not registered charities
  • Projects that do not deliver a benefit in Scotland

How to apply

  1. Check eligibility (an online eligibility checker is available) and read the application guidance; the Trust is happy to discuss ideas by phone or email first
  2. Complete the short online grant application form with basic organisation and project details (it can be saved and resumed)
  3. Upload the project proposal and accounts; the application is not accepted until at least two documents are uploaded
  4. Submit by 11am on 9 March 2027

speaking to the Trust before applying is advisable but not essential. Unsuccessful applicants can ask the Director for feedback.

Have ready

  • Project proposal of no more than three pages (budget can go on a fourth page), covering the need and how it was identified, the project and timescale, which theme it supports, why your organisation is well placed, intended outcomes and how you will measure them, other funding secured or sought, how it will be sustained, and a detailed budget
  • Most recent audited or independently examined accounts (plus current-year funding information if they are out of date)
  • Plans, permissions and warrants for capital building projects

PDF format is preferred.

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