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The National Lottery Community Fund (Scotland) - Community Action
This funding is for communities in Scotland: people who share an identity, interest or experience, or people living in the same place.
The National Lottery Community Fund (Scotland) - Fairer Life Chances
For projects that support children, young people and families; or that help people to be healthier and have better access to support. Projects should support people experiencing poverty, disadvantage or discrimination.
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation - Grants
The Foundation is one of the largest independent grant-makers in the UK. Their new strategy focuses on three aims: Our Natural World; A Fairer Future; and Creative, Confident Communities.
The Gordon & Ena Baxter Foundation
The Gordon & Ena Baxter Foundation supports a wide variety of capital projects in Scotland’s North-east and Highlands.
Next deadline: 25 Jul 2025
The National Lottery Community Fund (Scotland) - Strengthening Organisations
This funding is for organisations in Scotland, that National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF) currently funds. They want to support organisations to try out new ideas and ways of working.
Garfield Weston Foundation
The Foundation supports a broad range of organisations and activities that share a commitment to making a positive impact to the lives of the communities in which they work, and that are driven by a desire to achieve excellence.
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation - Social Investment
The Foundation is one of the largest independent grant-makers in the UK. They also offer social investment.
ScottishPower Foundation - Annual Grants Programme
UK-wide funding with priorities of education, training and research; Biodiversity and climate change; Art and culture; and Social initiatives.
Next deadline: 18 Jul 2025
The John Ellerman Foundation
Funds charitable organisations that at their core are committed to ensuring the rights of people, society and the natural world for current and future generations.
Aberdeenshire Coastal Communities Challenge Fund
The Coastal Communities Challenge Fund (CCCF) supports community groups, third sector organisations and small businesses on Aberdeenshire’s coastline and can fund a range of activities with positive economic, social or environmental impacts.
Next deadline: 4 Aug 2025