Guide to finding funding
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The National Lottery Community Fund - (Scotland) - Young Start
Young Start is a grants programme that distributes money from dormant bank accounts. They will support a wide range of projects for up to three years that will make children and young people aged 8 to 24 confident, healthy, connected or enterprising.
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation - Social Investment
The Foundation is one of the largest independent grant-makers in the UK. They also offer social investment.
Renewable South Lanarkshire Renewable Energy Fund Micro Grants
Awards micro grants to support local constituted and non-constituted groups for activity which is community focused
AABIE Charitable Initiative
AABIE is the platform which facilitates all at AAB Group to invest in the communities in which they operate by seeking partnerships with charities and inviting applications for donations, grants and volunteer time.
Next deadline: 30 Sep 2025
ACHA - Community Action Fund
Argyll Community Housing Association has a small fund from which the Association can make donations to registered charitable organisations for worthwhile causes which have some housing connection or follow the Associations mission statement.
Aberdeenshire Charities Trust (ACT2)
Aberdeenshire Charities Trust administers charitable funds in Aberdeenshire. It covers a range of areas including the relief of poverty, arts, heritage and culture, and the environment.
Aberdeenshire Council - Marr Area Committee budget grants
Funding is available for projects which support making Marr area communities more: empowered and confident; economically vibrant; healthy, safe and thriving; connected; and engaged with the natural heritage and environment.
Angus Council - Common Good Funds
Common Good funds are available in Arbroath, Brechin, Forfar, Kirriemuir and Montrose. Your project could combine a range of different activities but must show direct community-wide benefit.
Angus Council Charitable Trust
The Angus Council Charitable Trust provides support to vulnerable people in Angus and assists local groups or organisations with ongoing projects. See the website for details of the types of funding available in each ward.
Argyll and Bute Whole Family Approach Grant Scheme
Funding for communities to support reducing harm caused by alcohol and drugs and improving life choices.