ScottishPower Foundation Invites UK Applications for Funding in 2026 (18 July Deadline)

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UK registered charities with an income of between £75,000 and £10 million can apply now for one-year grants of between £35,000 and £150,000.

Applicants must address at least one of the following specific objectives which have been set for the 2026 funding round to support the Foundation’s overarching strategic aims:

  • Education, training and research - specific objectives are:

    • STEM: inspiring young people to pursue qualifications and a career in STEM in order to contribute to energy sustainability.

    • Raising aspirations: using innovative educational solutions to address society’s needs and challenge the next generation.

  • Biodiversity and climate change - specific objectives are:

    • Environmental protection or improvement: protecting and enhancing the environment.

    • Habitat conservation: contributing to the protection and conservation of habitats and enhancing biodiversity.

    • Knowledge and research: developing new solutions to the challenge of climate change.

  • Art and culture - specific objectives are:

    • Restoration, development and conservation: protecting and safeguarding artistic and cultural heritage.

    • Cultural initiatives: celebrating diversity and cultural identity through the arts.

  • Social initiatives - specific objectives are:

    • Economic security: supporting social inclusion and reducing poverty, prioritising child and in-work poverty.

    • Economic opportunity: supporting entrepreneurship and skills development for the most vulnerable groups, in particular women and those living with disability or serious illness.

In addition, projects must also address one or more of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Funding is for the delivery of specific projects and not for general unrestricted running costs. This can include salary costs

Grants are available for one year only. Projects must start between 31 March 2026 and 31 December 2026 and be completed within 12 months.

The deadline for applications is 18 July 2025. For more information, please visit Annual Grants Programme - ScottishPower