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Recently opened funds
Better Community Business Network - Grant Initiative
Small third-sector grant awards to empower charities and local community projects
Due to open: 8 Sep 2025
FCC Scottish Action Fund
The FCC Scottish Action Fund offers funding to projects through the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund. The objectives are to fund environmentally-friendly projects which meet a proven community need, offer value for money and are sustainable.
Due to open: 3 Sep 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: 1 Sep 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 Sep 2025
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Teacher Development Fund
The purpose of the Teacher Development Fund is to support delivery of effective arts-based teaching and learning opportunities in the primary classroom, and to embed learning through the arts in the curriculum.
Due to open: 1 Sep 2025
Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation
Supports registered charities based in the UK, particularly in areas near the Society's Principal Office or one of its branches. They support projects which benefit children, young people, and the elderly.
Due to open: 1 Sep 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.
