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Recently opened funds
Foundation Scotland - David and Averil Macdonald Fund
The David and Averil Macdonald fund was set up to support charitable activity supporting communities in Islay, Tain, Elgin and Livingston.
Due to open: 1 Apr 2025
KDP - Hillhead of Auquhirie Wind Farm Community Fund
Supports local community projects and is open to applications from projects which benefit residents living in Arbuthnott, Catterline, Kinneff and Dunnottar, Mearns, Stonehaven and District.
Due to open: 1 Apr 2025
Tayside Contracts Community Fund
Supports local Tayside community projects by providing goods and services to transform and improve the lives of local people.
Due to open: 1 Apr 2025
The Fore Trust
The Fore offers development funding and strategic support to early-stage charities and social enterprises. It makes unrestricted grants which have the potential to have a transformational impact on an organisation.
Due to open: 27 Mar 2025
The William Syson Foundation - Small Grants Fund
For arts charities working in any art form or cross-art form including but not limited to visual arts, performing arts, poetry, literature, film-making, music, photography, and digital arts.
Due to open: 17 Mar 2025
The Steel Charitable Trust - United Kingdom Under-26 Fund
This fund aims to improve outcomes for children and young people in the UK (regardless of their nationality, culture or ethnic origin) under 26 years of age.
Due to open: 10 Mar 2025
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The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is the national membership organisation for the voluntary sector. Our mission is to support, promote and develop a confident, sustainable voluntary sector in Scotland.
We're passionate about what the voluntary sector can achieve. Along with our community of members, we believe that charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups make Scotland a better place.
