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Aberlour Urgent Assistance Fund (AUAF)
Providing immediate relief to families with children who are suffering extreme hardship.


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Key Information

Learn about how our Urgent Assistance Fund grants can help you in this short video.


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See how our fund helps families across Scotland


In its lifetime, the AUAF has awarded
more than £4 million
to children and families in Scotland

View region-specific stats that provide insights into the recent activities of the Urgent Assistance Fund. This data reflects the grants awarded since April 2021, the number of people helped, and the various ways in which our fund has been put to use.


See how our fund helps families across Scotland


View region-specific stats that provide insights into the recent activities of the Urgent Assistance Fund. This data reflects the grants awarded since April 2021, the number of people helped, and the various ways in which our fund has been put to use.


Total Scotland
Amount awarded since April 2021
£4,051,067
No people supported
37,838
No. of applications
12,469
Top 4 items awarded
  1. clothing
  2. food
  3. utilities
  4. bedding
North Scotland
Amount awarded
£101,957
No people supported
809
No. of applications
292
Top 4 items awarded
  1. clothing
  2. food
  3. utilities
  4. bedding
South
Amount awarded
£146,429
No people supported
1,454
No. of applications
449
Top 4 items awarded
  1. clothing
  2. food
  3. utilities
  4. bedding
East
Amount awarded
£806,589
No people supported
5,508
No. of applications
1,819
Top 4 items awarded
  1. clothing
  2. food
  3. utilities
  4. bedding
Central Belt
Amount awarded
£2,925,554
No people supported
29,340
No. of applications
9,642
Top 4 items awarded
  1. clothing
  2. food
  3. utilities
  4. bedding
No Fixed Abode
Amount awarded
£70,537
No people supported
727
No. of applications
266
Top 4 items awarded
  1. clothing
  2. food
  3. bedding
  4. baby items
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Figures correct as of November 2026


Our Commitment to Scotland's Families


Aberlour was gifted the St Clair's Trust Hardship Fund in 2016 and Aberlour created the Urgent Assistance Fund to help children, young people and families experiencing extreme hardship. The Urgent Assistance Fund remains committed to providing emergency cash grants to help families who are struggling to provide essentials such as food, heating, beds and clothing for their children.

1 in 5

of applications awarded had household members who were employed or retired.

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1 in 3

of grants awarded went to families who have challenges related to disability.

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55%

of applicants lived in single-parent family households.
 

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1 in 2

of successful applications sought help with clothing for their children.
 

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