Tuesday March 10th 2026
Toryglen Community Youth Project SCIO
Written by Glasgow View Reporter, Liam Eunson
Announced today, a Glasgow based community youth project is set to receive funding from the Scottish Government through the Volunteering Support Funds 2025-27 grants.
With more than 100 grassroots organisations across Scotland sharing £2.2 million, Toryglen Community Youth Project SCIO, based in Glasgow, is amongst the organisations set to receive funding to ‘recruit and support volunteers in their communities’.
Over the next two years, the Volunteering Support Fund 2025-27 will benefit small and medium sized third sector organisations from the Highlands to the Borders with grants of up to £20,000 to projects that are making a real difference to people’s lives.
Managed by Impact Funding Partners on behalf of the Scottish Government, following a competitive application process 116 organizations were selected from 252 applications.
Explaining that the funds will create more opportunities, trustee of Toryglen Community Youth Project, Kay Wright, described the support as able to ‘empower us to do more’.
She said: “The Volunteering Support Fund is helping us to remove barriers and create opportunities for people in our community to get involved. The support empowers us to do more, especially for those who have lacked opportunities in the past, by creating personalised and bespoke pathways into volunteering.”
Toryglen Community Youth Project SCIO is a non-profit charity organisation dedicated to supporting young people and their families. With strong beliefs in empowering community and highlighting the importance of providing positive opportunities for young people, the charity operates out of the Shawlands.
Other projects receiving funding include the Inverness Tool Library which enables people to borrow equipment they may not otherwise afford.
Explaining volunteer as ‘the backbone of our communities’, Equalities Minister Kaukab Stewart, explained:
“Day in, day out, volunteers give their time, energy and compassion to help others, asking for nothing in return, and I want to thank every volunteer for their selflessness.
“This £2.2 million investment recognises the incredible contribution volunteers make across our country. From supporting refugees to tackling loneliness, from running youth projects to protecting our environment, volunteers are there making Scotland a better place.
“I would also encourage anyone considering volunteering to take that step whether you have a few hours a week or a few hours a month. Volunteering offers the chance to learn new skills, meet new people and experience the genuine fulfilment that comes from helping others.”
Head of Operations and Development for the Impact Funding Partnership Diane Wilson added:
“As the only fund specifically supporting volunteer development programmes nationally, the Volunteering Support Fund is vital to the 116 organisations receiving a grant. It enables them to employ essential co-ordinator roles, develop and strengthen policies and procedures, and provide bespoke support to engage with people experiencing barriers to volunteering. This funding will contribute to stronger organisations and more connected communities.”
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