Funding to Support People Living with Dementia Across Scotland

Age Scotland is offering grants of between £5,000 and £20,000 for community groups and organisations across Scotland to deliver community-led, grassroots support for people living with dementia and unpaid carers through its Encouraging and Supporting Grassroots Activity Fund. The funding is provided by the Scottish Government.

Through the Fund, a total of £310,000 is available for projects that:

• Enable people with lived experience to take part in ordinary activities and stay connected to their community.
• Strengthen inclusivity and meaningful participation from people with lived experience.
• Have an intergenerational impact, such as working with young carers or including young people in the community.
• Create opportunities for peer support or respite for unpaid carers and family members of people living with dementia.

Activity should start by 1 April 2026 and run for 12 months.

Funding can be used for core running costs and project costs.

Age Scotland will be hosting two online information sessions:

• 6 August 2025 (10:30 – 11:30).
• 12 August 2025 (10:30 – 11:30).

Applicants should contact Age Scotland via email to register their interest in attending the sessions.