Fair Work First: grants awarded

2023 to 2024

This data focuses on the first year of the policy's implementation.

We contacted 127 public bodies and 32 local councils across Scotland to request data on grants awarded between July 2023 and March 2024. Overall, 50 responses were received from across the public sector, of which 27 reported awarding no relevant grants during this period.

Key findings

Between July 2023 and March 2024:

• 3,914 grants were awarded with combined value of £2,671.4 million
• exceptions were approved across a number of sectors, with most covering only part of an organisation's workforce
• grant in aid and non-discretionary funding are not included, as conditionality does not apply to these

Some organisations may use Scottish Government funding to award further grants, so total figures may include double-counting.

Detailed breakdown

Table 1: Breakdown of grants awarded and exceptions approved in period 1 July 2023 to 31 March 2024

Source: Scottish Government request for information from funding organisations across the public sector in Scotland (May 2024)
Note: n/a - not applicable

Table 2: Breakdown of organisations with an approved exception by sector

Source: Scottish Government request for information from funding organisations across the public sector in Scotland (May 2024)
Note: an organisation may receive more than one exception

Table 3: Breakdown of approved exceptions for parts and whole of the workforce

Source: Scottish Government request for information from funding organisations across the public sector in Scotland (May 2024)