The RJ Larg Family Trust

Grants are given to a wide variety of organisations (generally in Scotland, particularly Tayside) including cancer research and other medical charities, youth organisations, university students' associations, wildlife, and amateur musical groups.

The Stafford Trust

Funds charities under the headings of animal welfare; child / adult welfare; medical research; local community projects; HM services personnel; sea rescue; overseas appeals. Preference is given to applications from Scotland.

Next deadline: 31 Dec 2025

The Weir Charitable Trust

This fund supports services/projects, run by Scottish-based community groups and small charities, in the following qualifying categories: sport, recreational activities, animal welfare, health and culture.

Next deadline: 31 Oct 2025

Thistledown Trust

Supports registered charities, preference may be given to activities that are concerned with the welfare of animals. In recent years they have given to a wide range of organisations supporting health, young people and emergency relief.

Triodos Bank - Crowdfunding

Triodos Crowdfunding helps charities, social enterprises and community groups connect directly with investors to raise finance.

Wellcome Trust

The trust's vision is to achieve extraordinary improvements in human and animal health. It offers a wide variety of funding schemes.

Elise Pilkington Charitable Trust

The objectives of the Trust are: to prevent cruelty to equine animals; and provide social services for help for the relief of the aged and infirm.

Granite Heart

Offers small grants to support charities, voluntary groups and initiatives working to make a positive difference in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

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: 31 Dec 2025