Charities registered with one of the UK charity regulators for at least two full years, with an income of between £100,000 and £5 million still have time to apply for a grant of between £50,000 and £100,000 for a one-year project.

The current funding round is for projects that help deliver the outcomes set out in the ScottishPower Foundation’s Strategic Plan 2026 to 2029.

Projects need to show how they contribute to at least one of the following strategic outcomes:

  • Education, training and research – to support education, training and research that improves access to opportunities and strengthens employability with outcomes:
    • People from disadvantaged and underrepresented groups* have increased access to STEM learning opportunities
    • People from disadvantaged and underrepresented groups are more employable.
  • Biodiversity and Environment – for the protection and enhancement of biodiversity and the environment with outcomes:
    • People are better informed about how to take action to protect our planet.
    • People are better able to adopt more sustainable practices to reduce waste.
    • Natural environments are better protected.
    • Wildlife species are better protected.
  • Art and Culture – to protect and safeguard artistic and cultural heritage by supporting conservation and restoration, and improving access to the arts with outcomes:
    • Cultural heritage is better preserved for future generations.
    • People from disadvantaged and underrepresented groups have increased access to the arts.
  • Social Action – to provide economic security by supporting social inclusion and reducing poverty, prioritising child and in-work poverty with outcomes:
    • Households experiencing poverty are better able to access the support they need.
    • People with disabilities/long term health conditions are better able to access the support they need.
    • Older people are better able to access the support they need.
  • New Technologies – to reduce digital exclusion and improve access to essential services and opportunities with outcomes:
    • People from disadvantaged and underrepresented groups are more digitally included.
    • People from disadvantaged and underrepresented groups have more opportunities to use new technologies as a means of creative expression.

Projects must start between 31 March 2027 and 31 December 2027 and be completed within 12 months.

The application window will close 24 July 2026 (12 noon) or when 350 applications have been submitted, whichever comes first.