SSE - Scottish Borders Sustainable Development Fund

Supports strategic projects have the potential to make a significant and sustainable difference to people within the region. Priority areas are: Creating opportunities, Empowering communities and Building sustainable places.

SSE - Strathy North Joint Community Fund

The community fund can support projects which build the sustainability of the local communities as vibrant places to live, work and visit, and support the development of a range of activities and services available to the community.

Next deadline: 30 Jun 2025

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: 18 Apr 2025

SSE – Clyde Extension Community Fund

Supports community-focussed projects in the community council areas of Duneaton, Biggar, Symington and Quothquan & Thankerton.

Shared Care Scotland - Short Breaks Fund Creative Breaks

Grants to develop and deliver short breaks projects and services for carers of adults (aged 21 years and over), and young carers (caring for children or adults), and the people that they care for.

Due to open: 1 Apr 2025

Social Business Trust

SBT’s mission is to support high growth potential social enterprises to scale-up their impact. They do that by investing cash grants and professional support from seven partner organisations in a carefully selected portfolio of social enterprises.

Tesco - Community Champions

Community Champion can discuss how Tesco can support local communities, charities and organisations.

The Allen Lane Foundation

The Foundation focuses on work which will make a lasting difference to people’s lives rather than simply alleviating the symptoms or current problems.

The Beaverbrook Foundation

The Beaverbrook Foundation is a grant-making organisation distributing funds to many areas, often focusing on charities and causes that reflect Lord Beaverbrook’s own interests.

The Big Give - The Women & Girls Match Fund

The Women & Girls Match Fund is a match funding campaign for charities that are working to improve the lives of vulnerable, disadvantaged or underrepresented women and girls in England and Scotland.

Next deadline: 30 May 2025