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The Foundation supports projects that help improve the lives of individuals and communities experiencing disadvantage all across Scotland. Their support can be split into three areas: reducing isolation, reducing inequalities, and improving health and wellbeing.

They fund community groups and small charities who are struggling to secure funds through mainstream funders or who have unsuccessfully explored all the statutory sources of funding.

The Hillcrest Foundation is looking to fund projects that work to improve the lives of people in Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fife, Perth and Kinross, Aberdeen and Angus. This year’s focus is to support as many people as possible disadvantaged by the cost of living crisis, and your application should clearly demonstrate this.

They will provide grants towards revenue/unrestricted core costs and project costs/specific activities.

Applications must demonstrate how they meet at least two of the Foundation's values:

• Inclusion
• Respect
• Excellence
• Innovation

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Geographical areas funded: Fife Edinburgh Glasgow Aberdeen Angus Dundee Perth and Kinross

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Revenue, Core costs

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Maximum:

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Who can apply

Community groups and small charities, based within Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fife, Perth and Kinross, Aberdeen and Angus.

Maximum annual income:

£1,000,000

When to apply

Now open. Applications close at 5pm on Tuesday 29 July 2025.

The Foundation may close earlier without notice depending on the volume of applications received. They aim to notify within 12 weeks after the deadline date.

Next deadline: 29 Jul 2025

How to apply

Applications are to be submitted on their website using the online form.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Housing and shelter Advice and information Arts and culture Education and training Employability services Financial advice and support Health care and wellbeing Mental health care Sport and physical activity Recreation and social activities Social care and welfare

Beneficiaries funded: People affected by drugs and alcohol Economically/socially disadvantaged Families Socially isolated people People in poverty Ill-health Disabilities Local communities

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