Phase 2 aims to provide short-term support to small and medium third sector organisations in Edinburgh that work to end poverty. The fund helps organisations facing financial difficulties maintain their services and financial stability during 2025/26.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for this funding organisations must
- deliver activities which address or prevent poverty and which align with the city’s End Poverty in Edinburgh framework (further details about this can be found in the fund specification)
- be headquartered in Edinburgh
- have registered charitable status or be a non-profit distributing organisation
- have a gross annual income of less than £500k
- be experiencing financial challenges, for example
- an unexpected drop in grant funding or other income
- an unexpected increase in running or delivery costs, or
- an unexpected increase in service demand
- not be in receipt of funding from the Council through Phase 1 of the Third Sector Resilience Fund or the Income Maximisation Grant Programme.
Organisations can apply for up to £10,000 from this phase of funding. Funding can be used to support core costs or to maintain service delivery where this is at risk from the loss of expected grant funding, increased costs or unexpected increases in demand.
You will find detailed information in the Third Sector Resilience Fund Specification and a summary in our Frequently Asked Questions.
How to apply
To apply, please complete our online form.
Before submitting your application, you will need to confirm that you have read
Please attach a copy of your most recent years Annual Accounts via email to policyandinsight@edinburgh.gov.uk.
Applications close at 1pm on the 4th of July 2025.
If you have any questions, please contact policyandinsight@edinburgh.gov.uk