Our Stories
Our Stories are written by or about previous award recipients. We use this space to give examples of grants and how Trefoil has impacted our community.
Urban Uprising
Urban Uprising is an Edinburgh-based charity which supports access to indoor and outdoor rock-climbing opportunities for at-risk or vulnerable young people; the charity was awarded a £2,500 organisational grant in April 2023.
The Refresh Project by Articulate Cultural Trust
Articulate Cultural Trust was awarded a £2,000 organisational grant in April 2023. The grant contributed to the Refresh project: a long-term well-being project offering communal self-care experiences via therapeutic and educational workshops held bi-weekly for individuals aged 15 to 25.
A Standing Ovation for Deaf Youth Theatre!
Glasgow-based Solar Bear was awarded a £2,500 organisational grant by Trefoil in April 2024. This enabled the delivery of 34 weekly Deaf Youth Theatre workshops for deaf children and young people aged 11 to 21 years old.
Trefoil's 2023 Grant Making
During the past year Trefoil has made grants of £144,087.31 to 88 individuals and organisations. Trefoil continues to fund personal development grants, organisational grants and holiday grants.
A Weekend of Activities in Lochgoilhead
A Trefoil Organisational Grant helped East Kilbride Youth Disability Sports Club take its members to Lochgoilhead for a weekend of activities.
Positive Help's Positive Impact
In December 2021, Trefoil awarded an organisational grant amounting to £5,000 to Positive Help to support the costs of their befriending service for children and young people in Edinburgh and Lothians who are living with, or are affected by a parent with, HIV or Hepatitis C.
Caoimhe's Portable Hoist
In May 2023, Trefoil awarded Caoimhe a personal development grant amounting to £2,500 to purchase a portable hoist.
A family holiday to Centre Parcs
In September 2022, Trefoil awarded SC a grant of £500 from the Lilias Finlay Holiday Fund.
Pilot Partnership Project
Following a successful pilot year partnership with Glasgow Children’s Holiday Scheme (GCHS) in 2022 Trefoil are pleased to continue collaborating with GCHS for another year to support the provision of holidays for children, young people, and their families across the Greater Glasgow area.
Garden Project
In September 2022, Trefoil awarded £4,900 as an organisational grant to The Sunshine Kitchen for a garden project.
Ignite Project
In February 2022, Trefoil awarded an organisational grant of £7,000 to Outfit Moray to fund their Ignite project.
A Tutoring Triumph
In May 2022, Trefoil awarded M a personal development grant amounting to £420 for the purpose of English tuition.
Lightbulb Moment - Articulate Cultural Trust
In September 2021, Trefoil awarded £3,000 to Articulate Cultural Trust to facilitate their Lightbulb Moment project.
Eat Sleep Ride CIC - Project Believe
In September 2022, Trefoil awarded £5,000 to Eat Sleep Ride CIC for Project Believe.
An Adventure to the Lake District
In September 2021, Trefoil awarded an organisational grant of £3,318 to benefit a group of students with additional support needs from the north of Glasgow.
Drake Music Scotland
In recent years Trefoil has awarded Drake Music Scotland organisational grants used to facilitate specialist music tuition for young people with additional support needs.
A Season of Sailing with Aberdeenshire Sailing Trust
In September 2021, Trefoil awarded an organisational grant to Aberdeenshire Sailing Trust. This funding was awarded to purchase sailing equipment to improve accessibility.
Super Samantha
Meet Samantha, a young, keen, talented, and visually impaired Athlete. In September 2021 Trefoil awarded Samantha £2,400 towards travel expenses to allow Samantha to participate in various sporting events across the country, enabling her fantastic sporting journey to continue.
Naeema's Trike
In October 2021, Trefoil awarded Naeema a grant of £872 for the purchase of a specialised trike. Naeema is 14 years-old and was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at birth