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Recently opened funds
The Prospectory - Idea Fund
“I’ve got an idea” is a micro fund for either individuals or small groups or organisations who have a novel technical idea which they want to try out.
Opened: 17 Jan 2026
The Radcliffe Trust - Heritage & Crafts
The Radcliffe Trust supports the development of the skills, knowledge and experience that underpin the UK’s traditional cultural heritage and crafts sectors.
Opened: 1 Nov 2025
Next deadline: 31 Jan 2026
Empower Angus
The Empower Angus fund is open to community projects in Angus working on a wide range of areas, from mental health and wellbeing to climate and nature.
The Art Fund - Weston Loan Programme
The Weston Loan Programme with Art Fund provides funding and training for regional museums and galleries to secure important strategic loans from major UK collections.
Next deadline: 12 Dec 2025
Self Management for Life: Round 3
The Self Management Fund aims to support projects supporting people to self manage at an early stage with their long term condition, disability or unpaid caring responsibility, targeting health inequalities or supporting people on long waiting lists.
Next deadline: 19 Dec 2025
Foundation Scotland - the Gateway Exchange Fund
The Gateway Exchange Fund seeks applications which are in line with the spirit of creating innovative solutions to situations which challenge an individual’s sense of worth and identity.
Next deadline: 5 Jan 2026
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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.
