Aberdeen Group Charitable Trust: tackling Social and Environmental Challenges.

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UK-registered charities, social enterprises and other nonprofit organisations can apply for funding through the Aberdeen Group Charitable Trust’s Empowering Partnerships: Ideas Fund to pilot innovative projects that tackle social and environmental challenges. 

The fund supports collaborative projects that: 

  • increase financial capability - projects that help people develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to manage money effectively and make informed financial decisions 
  • create pathways to fair work - projects which support people to overcome barriers to finding good jobs 
  • champion the role of nature in healthy communities and economies - projects that help people and communities thrive by protecting and restoring natural environments. 

Grants typically range from £20,000 to £80,000, with an average award of around £50,000, for projects lasting up to 18 months. 

Eligible organisations must have an annual income below £3 million, and collaborative applications are encouraged.