Bank of Scotland Foundation Energise Grant | Opens 2nd March

19 Feb 2026

The Energise programme provides unrestricted funding to charities who support vulnerable groups/people.

Energise has two funding tiers based on the income of charities:

• Charities with an income of below £50k are eligible for £20k (£10k per year over 2 years)
• Charities with an income of £50k-£150k are eligible for £40k (£20k per year over 2 years) 

Charities will be required to demonstrate that they put vulnerable people at the heart of everything they do. Vulnerable people can be impacted by a range of factors such as their social, economic, geographic location, or physical circumstances.

Examples of vulnerability can include education barriers, mobility/transport issues, learning disabilities, family-related challenges, poverty, housing and employment difficulties, and poor mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Applications close Wednesday 11th March 2026. 

Find the full eligibility criteria and more information on their grant page.