Margaret Archibald Bequest Fund

A trust for the charitable purposes of persons in need who have reached the age of 65, and live in the Parish of Dalry.

Plains Community Fund

A long-term fund for the Plains community, aimed at improving quality of life for local residents.

Next deadline: 28 Sep 2026

RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Small Grants

The trust's charitable objects are: Tackling Child Abuse & Neglect, Visual impairment, Neurological conditions, Animal welfare, and Medical research.

SafeDeposits Scotland Community Fund

Grants to organisations who commit to deliver a project that meets at least one of five criteria: sustainability and the environment; employability and career skills; social inclusion; technology and digital inclusion; improving the local community.

Next deadline: 27 Nov 2026

Seven Friends Foundation

Seven Friends Foundation provides small grants to organisations that support and promote causes which are otherwise ignored, unpopular or pertain to marginalised groups.

Shared Care Scotland - Short Breaks Fund: Better Breaks

The programme provides 12 month grants to third sector organisations to develop and deliver short breaks projects and services for children and young people with disabilities (aged 20 and under), and their carers (adult and/or young carers).

Next deadline: 30 Sep 2026

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.

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: 2 Oct 2026

SSE - Clyde Extension Community Fund

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

Next deadline: 2 Dec 2026

SSE - Hydro Community Fund

This new community fund is open to projects that support residents in the community council areas which proudly host SSE's hydro assets.

Next deadline: 10 Dec 2026