The Seafarers' Charity

The Seafarers' Charity makes a life-changing impact in troubled times. They award grants to organisations support those who work – or have worked – at sea, and their families.

The Shackleton Foundation

The Shackleton Foundation provides seed-funding to inspirational leaders and early-stage social enterprises with the potential to make a real difference to the lives of disadvantaged young people.

Next deadline: 31 Oct 2025

The Truemark Trust

Small grants are available to mostly small local charities across the UK for the relief of all kinds of social distress and disadvantage.

The Veterans' Foundation Grant

Supports charities and organisations that provide assistance to serving and former members of the armed forces community, operational qualified seafarers and their immediate families.

Next deadline: 8 Oct 2025

The W.G. Edwards Charitable Foundation

The Foundation makes small grants to improve the health and wellbeing of people over the age of 65 in the UK.

Due to open: 8 Dec 2025

The Westminster Foundation - Small Grant Programme

Works with local organisations that create opportunities for young people. Funding is focussed on tackling the causes and impact of inter-generational inequality.

Next deadline: 31 Oct 2025

Triodos Bank - Crowdfunding

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

Tullo and Twinshiels Wind Farms Community Benefit Fund

The fund aims to support projects that make a difference to life in, and seek improvement in, the local community.

Next deadline: 30 Sep 2025

Wesleyan Foundation - Equality Grants

The equality grant is aimed at driving greater equality for disadvantaged groups in our society.

Granite Heart

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

Next deadline: 21 Sep 2025