Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
Vegware - Community Fund
Offers small grants to non-profit sustainability projects. The fund is intended to contribute to core running costs and act as a basis from which to either focus on their chosen task, or apply for project grants.
LandTrust - Scottish Landfill Communities Fund
The aim of the scheme is to enable landfill operators to support various types of environmental projects by donating a percentage of their landfill tax liability.
The Percy Bilton Charity
The charity offers capital grants to UK registered charities who assist disadvantaged young people, people with disabilities or mental health problems and older people.
Social Investment Scotland - Bridging Loans
A bridging loan is a short-term loan that provides quick access to funds for social enterprises and charities that need to cover a short-term cash shortfall.
The Whirlwind Charitable Trust
The Whirlwind Charitable Trust provide grants for disadvantaged children sailing and a wide range of other outdoor and marine-related pursuits and projects.
Creative Scotland - National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations
Supports organisations who seek funding to undertake creative activity such as a specific project or production, a programme of creative work, or a period of research and development.
ACHA - Community Action Fund
Argyll Community Housing Association has a small fund from which the Association can make donations to registered charitable organisations for worthwhile causes which have some housing connection or follow the Associations mission statement.
Scotmid - Community Connect
Community Connect enables Scotmid members to give back to their Communities. It allows three good cause groups from three Member Regions (North, East and West) to receive a financial award following a vote by Scotmid members.
The Co-op Local Community Fund
The Co-op Local Community Fund gives money to local causes, helping to bring people together and make a difference. Preference for projects run by small, local organisations that make a real difference to people in their community.
Next deadline: 6 Jul 2025
Argyll and the Islands Community Led Local Development Fund
Supports community led activity which aims to advance inclusion, equality, and diversity. The fund priorities are eradicating child poverty, growing the economy, the climate emergency and improving public services.