Foundation Scotland
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Charity registered in Scotland SC022910
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15 Calton Road,
Edinburgh,
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Currently open funds
Foresight Kinegar Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (Cockburnspath)
The Foresight Kinegar Wind Farm Community Fund (Cockburnspath) supports community projects benefiting those living in Cockburnspath & Cove Community Council area in the Scottish Borders.
Foundation Scotland - Burnhead Moss Wind Farm CF (Avonbridge and Standburn)
The fund provides grants to support charitable activities in Avonbridge and Standburn.
Cervus Trust
The Cervus Trust supports charitable activities in Fife covering food poverty, mental health, the arts, education, and disadvantaged families and children.
Carcant Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (Moorfoot)
The fund provides grants to support community charitable activities in Moorfoot.
Next deadline: 19 Jul 2025
Foundation Scotland - EON Rosehall Community Fund
The Fund benefits the Community Council areas of Ardgay & District; Creich; and Lairg within the County of Sutherland. It aims to invest in activities and initiatives that help build a vibrant local economy and support and encourage thriving communities.
Next deadline: 30 Apr 2025
Foundation Scotland - Halkirk District Benefit Fund
Halkirk District Benefit Fund provides community benefit to individuals residing in the Halkirk are (Altnabreac, Banniskirk, Calder, Georgemas, Harpsdale, Spittal, Mybster and Westerdale).
Next deadline: 31 Jan 2025
Foundation Scotland - Kinross-shire Fund
The Kinross-shire Fund is dedicated to helping make Kinross-shire a better place to live. Priorities are: community events; community information & transport; community welfare; physical amenities; recreational facilities; care of the elderly.
Next deadline: 27 Jan 2025
Foundation Scotland - North Rhins Wind Farm Community Fund
Ten community councils are eligible for funding from the fund: Cairnryan, Kirkcolm, New Luce, Old Luce, Portpatrick, Stoneykirk, Lochans, Leswalt, Stranraer (which now includes Ochtrelure & Belmont) and Castle Kennedy.
Foundation Scotland - Tannach and District Wind Farm Trust
The Fund supports community groups and charities working in the Tannach and District area that provide activities which promote community spirit, bring people together, enhance quality of life, promote people’s well-being and foster a vibrant community.
Next deadline: 31 Dec 2024
Foundation Scotland - Watten Wind Farm Trust
The Watten Windfarm Charitable Trust supports charitable activities that benefit the Watten community. It funds a range of areas including community activity, improving broadband connections, and improving the opportunities of local residents.
Next deadline: 31 Dec 2024
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.
Foundation Scotland - Burnhead Moss Community Fund (Limerigg & Slamannan)
Supports community projects benefiting those living in Limerigg and Slamannan. Provides grants to projects that enhance quality of life for local residents, contribute to vibrant, health, sustainable communities and promote community spirit.
Foundation Scotland - EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Community Fund (Contin)
The Fund will support projects which will support positive change and strategic impact to people living in the community council area of Contin, including Jamestown and Tarvie.
Next deadline: 3 Feb 2025
Foundation Scotland - An Suidhe Wind Farm Community Fund
Benefits those living in the areas covered by the Community Councils of Glenorchy and Innishail (Eredine only), Inveraray, Furnace, and by Dalavich Improvement Group. It supports charitable activities than enhance the local community.
Next deadline: 31 Mar 2025
The Rumbling Bridge Hydro Community Fund
The Fund is provided for the benefit of the environment, and for people living within the Fossoway and District and Muckhart Community Council areas.
Next deadline: 7 Jun 2025
Foundation Scotland - RWE Camster Wind Farm Community Fund
Supports charitable activities or services of benefit to those living in the following Community Council areas in Caithness: Latheron, Lybster and Clyth; Watten; and Tannach and District.
Next deadline: 31 Mar 2025
Haventus Ardersier Port Community Benefit Fund
The Fund will support charitable activity that helps improve people’s quality of life while improving the environment and supporting sustainability.
Next deadline: 31 Jan 2025
Foundation Scotland - RWE Lochelbank Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund
Supports activity in the community councils of Glenfarg and Bridge of Earn. Priorities are enhancing quality of life of local residents, promoting community spirit, and creating vibrant, healthy and sustainable communities.
Next deadline: 18 Feb 2025
Crown Estate Scotland - Community Capacity Grants Programme
Provides early stage financial support for community enterprise projects that contribute to local regeneration and sustainable development and, ultimately, help create great places to live, work and visit.
Foundation Scotland - Ventient Energy Glenkerie Wind Farm Community Fund
The overall aims of the fund are to support activity which will sustain and develop the life of the community and ensure that the area is an attractive and vibrant place to live, work and visit. Supports projects within 15km of the wind farm.
Next deadline: 21 Jan 2025
Foundation Scotland - Langhope Rig Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund
Supports community projects benefiting those living in the areas covered by the Community Councils of: Ettrick & Yarrow, Lilliesleaf, Ashkirk & Midlem and Upper Teviotdale & Borthwick Water.
Foundation Scotland - Glenkens & District Community Fund
Funding to support our communities to be connected, resilient and carbon-neutral place. Priorities for the fund are directly linked to the Glenkens & District Community Action Plan.
Next deadline: 10 Mar 2025
Foundation Scotland - Halsary Windfarm Community Benefit Fund (Halkirk & District)
This Fund supports charitable activities or services that benefit people living in the Community Council area of Halkirk & District in Caithness.
Next deadline: 15 Dec 2024
Foundation Scotland - Bad á Cheò Wind Farm Community Fund (Halkirk & District)
This Fund supports charitable activities or services that benefit people living in the Community Council area of Halkirk & District in Caithness.
Next deadline: 15 Dec 2024
Foundation Scotland - Achlachan Wind Farm Fund
The Fund supports community activity and development by supporting constituted, not-for-profit groups operating in the Halkirk District Community Council area. Priority will be given to projects within a four kilometre radius of the Achlachan Wind Farm.
Next deadline: 15 Dec 2024
Foundation Scotland - Vattenfall Clashindarroch Wind Farm Community Fund
Supports projects which will support positive change and strategic impact in the community council areas of Huntly, Strathbogie and Tap O Noth and the area of the Cabrach Community Association.
Next deadline: 20 Jan 2025
Cairnryan Community Fund
This fund will support community-led activity in Cairnryan with an emphasis on rural regeneration.
Foundation Scotland - Lairg Windfarm Community Fund
This Fund supports charitable activities of benefit to those living within the Lairg Community Council area.
Carscreugh Renewable Energy Park Ltd (CREPL)
The fund supports a broad range of community activity and development by supporting the charitable activities of community, not-for-profit groups.
Nadara Gordonstown Wind Farm Community Fund (Auchterless, Inverkeithny & Fisherford)
Support activity which will sustain and develop the life of the community and ensure that the area is an attractive and vibrant place to live, work and visit.
Corriemoillie Wind Farm Community Fund (Marybank, Scatwell & Strathconon)
This fund supports not-for-profit groups providing charitable activities that benefit people living in the community council area of Marybank, Scatwell & Strathconon.
Next deadline: 27 Jan 2025
Foundation Scotland - EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Community Fund (Lochbroom)
Awards of up to £250 are available for charitable purposes which will benefit people living in the area served by Lochbroom Community Council.
Foundation Scotland - Old Luce Community Fund
Supports projects located within or directly benefiting the Old Luce Community Council area, including the communities of Glenluce, Dunragit and Auchenmalg. Awards can support a wide range of costs and activities.
Foundation Scotland - Hadyard Hill Community Fund (Dailly)
Supports projects located within or directly benefiting the community area of Dailly. It supports charitable activities that support the rural regeneration and sustainability of Dailly.
Foundation Scotland - Great Glen Energy Co-operative Fund
The Great Glen Energy Co-operative Fund makes donations to local community groups and organisations to assist them with the cost of creating exciting new projects for the benefit of local people.
Foundation Scotland - River Avich Hydro Open Grants Fund
This fund provides grants for charitable projects and activities that primarily benefit residents of Inverinan, Lochavich, Dalavich, or Kilmaha.
Foundation Scotland - Stroupster Community Fund
The Fund will principally benefit the residents of the Dunnet & Canisbay Community Council area and aims to support a wide range of charitable projects.
Next deadline: 15 Mar 2025
Foundation Scotland - Bad á Cheò Wind Farm Fund (Latheron, Lybster & Clyth)
This Fund supports charitable activities or services that benefit people living in the Latheron, Lybster and Clyth Community Council area in Caithness.
Next deadline: 15 May 2025
Ventient Energy Gordonstown Auchterless, Inverkeithny and Fisherford Fund
Supports activity which will sustain and develop the life of the community and ensure that the area is an attractive and vibrant place to live, work and visit in the Auchterless, Inverkeithny & Fisherford Community Council areas.
Foundation Scotland - Social Investment Fund
The Social Investment Fund offers blended grant and loan investment to social enterprises, community organisations and charities. Investment can be used for capital expenditure, asset acquisition and business growth.
Foundation Scotland - Kildrummy Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund
Funds projects within the area covered by Donside Community Council. The aim is to encourage and enable the economic, social and environmental development to support sustainability and help the area to continue to develop.
Next deadline: 30 Jan 2025
Foundation Scotland - Greencoat Drone Hill Community Fund
Funds community and charitable projects in four community council areas. Grants are available for projects which enhance quality of life, contribute to a vibrant community and promote community spirit.
Next deadline: 3 Mar 2025
Ventient Energy A'Chruach Wind Farm Community Fund
The A’Chruach Wind Farm Community Fund supports community projects benefiting those living in one or more of the following community council areas: West Loch Fyne, Dunadd and Lochgilphead.
Next deadline: 31 Jan 2025
Foundation Scotland - Blackridge Community Fund
The Blackridge Community Fund supports community groups and charities working in the Blackridge area that provide activities or services which enhance quality of life, contribute to vibrant communities, and promote community spirit.
Next deadline: 27 Feb 2025
Foundation Scotland - Cockaigne Fund
The Cockaigne Fund supports boundary-pushing musical research, development, and performances to delight, inform, and move participants and audiences alike.
Foundation Scotland - EDF Renewables Dorenell Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund
The fund supports charitable activities that benefit residents living in he communities of Dufftown, Auchindoun, Glenrinnes, Glenlivet, Inveravon, and Cabrach.
Next deadline: 31 Mar 2025
Foundation Scotland - EDF Renewables Longpark Wind Farm Community Fund
The fund benefits projects in the Community Council area of the Parish of Stow in the Scottish Borders which: Enhance quality of life for local residents; Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities; Promote community activity.
Next deadline: 20 Jan 2025
Foundation Scotland - Inch Cape Construction Fund
Supports community projects that help tackle the effects of poverty and inequality while improving the environment and supporting sustainability for residents of the Prestonpans or Cockenzie & Port Seton community council areas.
South Kyle Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund
Funding to improve the social, economic and environmental benefit for the communities of Dalmellington, Patna and New Cumnock in East Ayrshire and Carsphairn in Dumfries & Galloway.
Foundation Scotland - Cockburnspath & Cove Community Fund
Community project funding for the Cockburnspath and Cove area.
Next deadline: 14 Jan 2025
Carcant Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (Heriot)
The fund provides grants to support community charitable activities in Heriot.
Ventient Energy Gordonstown Fund (Auchterless, Inverkeithny and Fisherford)
Supports charitable activity that will sustain and develop the life of the community and ensure that the area is an attractive and vibrant place to live, work and visit. They prefer to fund the purchase of capital items or projects.
Foundation Scotland - Mary Janet King Fund
Supports community groups working with young people in arts and music. They are particularly interested in projects which are helping young people to take up music. Priority will be given to grassroots organisations.
Foundation Scotland - EDF Renewables Burnfoot Hill (Clackmannanshire)
Benefits the Community Council areas of Alva, Dollar and Tillicoultry in Clackmannanshire. Specific priorities depend on the area.
Currently closed funds
Foundation Scotland - EDF Corriemoillie Wind Farm Education and Training Fund
The Fund will support local people with education and training or apprenticeship opportunities and contribute to creating job opportunities in the local areas of Contin; Garve and District; Lochbroom; Marybank, Scatwell and Strathconon; and Strathpeffer.
Foundation Scotland - Mossmorran Wind Farm Ltd Community Fund
The Mossmorran Wind Farm Ltd Community Fund will support community projects that benefit residents living in the Hill of Beath, Cowdenbeath and Crossgates & Mossgreen Community Council areas.
Foundation Scotland - Renantis Auchrobert Wind Farm Community Fund
The Auchrobert Wind Farm Community Fund supports community projects benefitting those living in Blackwood and Kirkmuirhill and Boghead.
Foundation Scotland - SSE Clyde (Dumfries and Galloway) Community Fund
Funds community and charitable projects in 12 community council areas. Grants are available for projects which enhance quality of life, contribute to a vibrant community and promote community spirit.
Foundation Scotland - Pinwherry and Pinmore Community Fund
Supports charitable activities that support the rural regeneration and sustainability of Pinwherry and Pinmore.
Foundation Scotland - Victoria League Scotland (VLS) Trust
Funds projects which focus on supporting overseas students in Scotland, and which help build positive relationships between different cultural groups.
PF Charitable Trust
The PF Charitable Trust's funding policy is to support work at community level. Projects must meet one or more of the following priorities: Disability; Health; Children and Families; Youth work; Elderly.
Foundation Scotland - Carrick Futures
The fund primarily supports projects located within or directly benefiting one or more of the six community council areas of Ballantrae, Colmonell & Lendalfoot, Barr, Barrhill, Pinmore & Pinwherry and Girvan & District.
Foundation Scotland - Cambusbarron Community Fund
The Cambusbarron Community Fund supports community projects benefiting those living in the Cambusbarron Community Council area in Stirling. Applications should usually be linked to priorities identified in the Cambusbarron Community Action Plan.
Foundation Scotland - Blackford Community Fund
Blackford Community Fund is a charitable fund to benefit residents of Blackford in Perth & Kinross. It aims to promote community spirit, enhance quality of life and promote people's well-being and foster a vibrant sustainable community.
Nourish the Nation Summer Food and Activity Programme
Funding is available to provide school children up to Fourth Year (S4) in Dundee with improved access to summer holiday activity and food schemes.
Foundation Scotland - Denny & District Community Fund
The Denny & District Community Fund is a charitable fund to benefit residents of the areas served by the Denny & District Community Council in the Falkirk Council area. It supports a range of community-led activity.
Crossdykes Community Benefit Fund
Supports a wide range of charitable activities providing benefit to the five community council areas of Langholm Ewes & Westerkirk, Lockerbie and District, Middlebie & Waterbeck, Eskdalemuir, and North Milk.
Ballantrae Community Fund
The fund supports projects located within or directly benefiting the community in Ballantrae.
Foundation Scotland - Barr Community Fund
Supports projects located within or directly benefiting the community council area of Barr. It supports charitable activities that support the rural regeneration and sustainability of Barr.
Foundation Scotland - Vattenfall Unlock our Future Fund
The Vattenfall Unlock our Future Fund supports projects in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire contributing towards a climate smart future.
Foundation Scotland - Coalburn, Douglas & Glespin (CDG) Community Fund
Supports community projects benefiting those living in Douglas (incorporating Glespin and surrounding areas) and/or Coalburn community council areas.
EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Wind Farm Community Fund (Strathpeffer)
This fund supports not-for-profit groups providing charitable activities that benefit people living in the community council area of Strathpeffer.
Foundation Scotland - Baillie Gifford Grassroots Sports
The Grassroots Sports fund aims to improve the quality and participation in sport for all, remove barriers to participation, and improve sustainability.
EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Community Fund (Marybank, Scatwell & Strathconon)
The Fund will support projects which will support positive change and strategic impact to people living in Marybank, Scatwell & Strathconon.
Foundation Scotland - Baillie Gifford International Fund
Funding for registered charities who are working in International Aid Development to deliver their work. Primarily, the fund aims to increase participation with climate action and encourage behavioural change.
Due to open: 17 Dec 2024
Todhill Wind Farm Community Fund (Larbert, Stenhousemuir & Torwood)
The fund provides grants that preserve and develop the area of Larbert, Stenhousemuir & Torwood as a great, friendly place to live, supporting activity that improves the look and feel of the area, brings people together and enhances the community.
