Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
Cairngorms Trust - Cairngorms Community Led Vision Fund
The fund aims to deliver inclusive community-based activity to meet one or more of the Scottish Government priorities of: tackling the climate emergency; eradicating child poverty; growing the economy; ensuring high quality and sustainable public services
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.
Benefact Trust - Roof Alarm Grants
Benefact Trust’s Roof Protection Scheme provides grants to help churches install roof alarms in response to the issue of metal theft, which continues to be a very challenging issue across the UK.
The Roger and Sarah Bancroft Clark Charitable Trust
The trust makes grants across a range of areas. In the past grants have been made to religious organisations, in particular Quaker, charities connected with Somerset and education charities.
Scottish Borders Council - Neighbourhood Support Fund
Supports voluntary and community groups that are active within their communities and who are planning community based projects. The Fund operates in five Area Partnerships; Berwickshire, Cheviot, Eildon, Teviot and Liddesdale and Tweeddale.
Davidson (Nairn) Charitable Trust
For purposes of benefit to the community in the Nairn area or district through relief of poverty and needs of the elderly, furtherance of education, provision of recreation and leisure in interests of social welfare.
Inverclyde Community Fund - Inverclyde Windfarm Fund
The Inverclyde Windfarm Fund is a 10-year grant scheme partnership between Inverclyde Renewables LLP and Inverclyde Community Fund. It supports community groups and voluntary organisations to progress projects in their local communities.
Scottish Borders Local Action Group - Community Led Local Development Fund
The Community Led Local Development Fund is an annual grant fund dedicated to improving life for people living in the Scottish Borders.
Aviva Foundation
The Foundation funds charitable, non-profit and social enterprises that aim to improve people’s financial resilience - their ability to cope with money problems.
Next deadline: 8 Oct 2025
Russell Trust
The Russell Trust is a Charitable Trust supporting a broad range of local charities. They primarily give to organisations in Fife.