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The ASFT Fund has been established to support organisations across Aberdeenshire, Edinburgh and East Lothian, awarding one year grants.

Your project must meet at least one of the specific fund priorities below (please note it does not strengthen your application to meet as many of the themes and corresponding listed areas of support as possible):

• Educational and learning projects, particularly those that support disabled children or outdoor education.
• Creative and performance arts.
• Responding to the effects of poor physical and mental health, and poverty.
• Older people.
• Increasing participation in sport.

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Geographical areas funded: East Lothian Edinburgh Aberdeen Aberdeenshire

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Revenue

Fund award sizes

Maximum:

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Annually awarded:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

• Registered charities
• Constituted voluntary and community organisations
• Community companies e.g. companies limited by guarantee, community benefit societies or Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations
• Community Interest Companies are eligible to apply if they meet the fund's minimum governance standards[see website]

Maximum annual income:

£350,000

When to apply

Now open until 12 August 2026 (decisions by mid October).

Next deadline: 12 Aug 2026

How to apply

Apply via Foundation Scotland's website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Arts and culture Education and training Health care and wellbeing Mental health care Sport and physical activity Recreation and social activities

Beneficiaries funded: Children People in poverty Mental health conditions Older people Ill-health Disabilities Learning disabilities Physical disabilities Sensory impairments Young people

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