Thank you for your interest in the ScottishPower Foundation.
Applications to the fund will open between 30th June- 18th July. Please find details on our criteria and how to apply below.
Watch the video above to find out more about applying for the ScottishPower Foundation 2026 round of funding.
Criteria for 2026
To be considered, your application must address at least one of the following specific objectives which have been set for the 2026 round of funding to support our overarching strategic aims:
Education, Training and Research
Specific Objectives
STEM: Inspiring young people to pursue qualifications and a career in STEM in order to contribute to energy sustainability
Raising aspirations: Using innovative educational solutions to address society’s needs and challenge the next generation
Biodiversity and Climate Change
Specific Objectives
Environmental protection: Protecting or conserving the environment
Habitat restoration: Contributing to the restoration of habitats and enhancing biodiversity
Knowledge and research: Creating new solutions to the challenge of climate change
Art and Culture
Specific Objectives
Restoration, development and conservation: Safeguarding artistic and cultural heritage
Cultural initiatives: Celebrating diversity and cultural identity through the arts
Social Initiatives
Specific Objectives
Economic security: Supporting social inclusion and reducing poverty, prioritising child and in-work poverty
Economic opportunity: Supporting entrepreneurship and skills development for the most vulnerable groups, in particular women and those living with disability or serious illness.
Applications for funding for building work/land development are not eligible in the categories of Education, Training and Research or Social Initiatives.
In addition to addressing at least one of the above specific objectives, all the following statements must apply to your organisation:
- The bank account into which the funding is to be made is not based in a restricted country (i.e. tax haven, high corruption risk or sanctioned country)
- You have an active board of at least three unrelated trustees
- You have been registered with one of the UK Charity Regulators for at least one full year. We don’t accept applications from exempt charities
- You have at least one year of published accounts covering a 12-month operating period that show as received on the relevant charity regulator website
- Your income in the last set of published accounts was greater than £75,000 but does not exceed £10,000,000
You can access an offline pdf version of the full set of criteria through the eligibility form below.
How to apply
1. Eligibility form
The eligibility form clearly sets out the criteria for this round of funding and will allow you to determine whether your organisation is eligible to apply. You must confirm that you meet the criteria in order to progress to the application form.
2. Application form
Once you have successfully passed the eligibility stage, you will receive an email with a link to the application form. You can save the progress of your application as you go along and can revisit it at any point up until you click 'submit’.
What supporting documentation is required?
- Your Articles of Association
- Your most recently published annual accounts covering a 12-month operating period, that show as received on the relevant Charity Regulator website. Your income shown in these accounts should be greater than £75,000 but should not exceed £10,000,000.
- Your written policy on Safeguarding (if your organisation works with children or vulnerable adults). Please note that we are examining your policy in our capacity as a funder only and not in any advisory capacity. Our review of your policy should not be relied on as an endorsement of it.
- A letter from your CEO or the Chair of your Board of Trustees confirming that your Safeguarding policy has been reviewed by your Board of Trustees within the last two years.
- Evidence of planning and/or all necessary consents (if you are applying in the categories of Art and Culture or Biodiversity and Climate Change, and your project includes any building work or land development that requires consent).
For more information, please consult the FAQ section. If you are unable to find an answer to your query, contact the SPF team at scottishpowerfoundation@scottishpower.com.