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Small Grants

So, if you have previously applied for a Small Grant, don’t worry, you can still apply for charity funding with our new online application process.

What you need to do:

Please get in touch if you have any questions – we’re here to help! Contact us by emailing [email protected]

Got a project in mind?

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Find out more about how other areas have used charitable funding:

Young adult renal support worker with patients in front of their exhibition artwork

How Donors are Helping Young Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease Feel Seen, Supported and Less Alone

For young adults living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), life can feel isolating. Hospital appointments dominate everyday life, plans are interrupted by fatigue, and many struggle to explain their condition or hide it completely out of fear of being treated differently.

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Nature box items such as pine cones, bird information, etc

How Nature Resource Boxes Are Supporting Patient Recovery at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

For people recovering from a stroke or living with limited mobility, the calming, restorative power of nature can feel out of their reach.

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parent showing children how to use a diabetes monitor

Sammy the Sloth: Helping Children Feel Safe, Confident and Connected After a Diabetes Diagnosis

A new diabetes diagnosis can feel frightening and overwhelming for children and their families. It’s a lot for young people to take in and process, especially when they don’t know anyone else living with diabetes, or with a diabetes monitor.

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two young people playing tennis

Wee Move Event: Helping Children with Cancer Rediscover Confidence, Joy and the Freedom to Play

“I definitely came home with my heart full.“
Staff from across the hospital volunteered their time because they believed in what the day represented: a reminder that childhood doesn’t stop during treatment, it simply needs space, understanding, and compassion to flourish.

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