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The Cruach Trust is a small Scottish charity, which provides financial support for gardeners, retired gardeners and for preserving gardens throughout the United Kingdom. The trustees also have discretion to make donations to a wide range of organisations in the UK and abroad.

Examples of grants are:

• Supporting a horticultural apprenticeship, arranged through the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
• Grants for gardens, wildlife and the natural environment.
• Grants for organisations working with children, young carers, the elderly, vulnerable and homeless.
• Grants for music, the arts and cultural charities.
• Grants for medical research and support.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland UK

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Average:

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Annually awarded:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Registered or recognised charities, societies, trusts or other bodies.

The Cruach Trust will only consider applications from Scottish organisations with an income of less than £100,000.

Maximum annual income:

£100,000

When to apply

Please submit your application by the Friday 12 September 2025 to be considered for funding. Applications are only considered once per year at a meeting held in September.

Next deadline: 15 Sep 2025

How to apply

Apply online via the Trust's website.

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Activites funded: Arts and culture Education and training Environment Health care and wellbeing Research

Beneficiaries funded: Children Economically/socially disadvantaged Older people Young people

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