HDH Wills - Large Grants

Large grants are made by the Trust in a fixed seven-year cycle. In 2023/24 external applications will be accepted for wildlife and environmental causes.

Blackhill Windfarm Community Fund Ltd

Funds applications which benefit the residents of the Community Council areas of Abbey St Bathans, Bonkyl & Preston, Duns, Gavinton, Fogo & Preston, and Lammermuir.

Next deadline: 30 Apr 2024

SSE – Clyde Borders Community Fund

Supports the community council areas of Skirling, Upper Tweed and Tweedsmuir. The Fund aims to promote community spirit and bring people together; enhance quality of life and promote people’s well-being; and foster vibrant sustainable communities.

Next deadline: 19 Apr 2024

The McCorquodale Charitable Trust

Funding for a wide variety of charitable organisations across Scotland and the UK. Previous recipients include: National Trust Scotland, The Abbotsford Trust, Erskine Hospital, St Mungos and Highland Hospice.

The Marchig Animal Welfare Trust

The objects of the trust are to protect animals and to promote and encourage practical work in preventing animal cruelty and the relief of animal suffering.

Mainhouse Charitable Trust

The objective of the trust is to support general charitable activities including health, education, social needs, animal welfare and the relief of poverty.

Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust

Supports registered charities involved in the re-homing and rehabilitation of animals, wildlife conservation, and the release of animals.

Next deadline: 1 May 2024

The Robert Clutterbuck Trust

They prefer their grants to be applied for the purchase of specific items to assist: Armed forces and veterans, sports and recreation for young people, the welfare of domestic animals, natural history and wildlife.

Next deadline: 30 Jun 2024

AlFayed Charitable Foundation

Focuses on improving the lives of traumatised, impoverished and very sick children; specialist equipment; and animal welfare.

James T Howat Charitable Trust

The Trustees' current policy is to support primarily projects which are for the benefit of Glasgow and her citizens, but Scottish and UK wide projects will be considered for small grants if they can be applied locally.