Shetland Community Benefit Fund - Viking Community Fund - Reactive and Proactive Strategic Funds

Funding for community-focussed activities which sustain and develop Shetland’s communities and clearly focus on the priorities identified in SCBF's business plan.

Next deadline: 31 Jan 2026

Soirbheas - Express (Tier 1) Grants

Soirbheas provide grants funded by wind farm community benefit. Express grants are small awards for projects which benefit residents in the Glen Urquhart or Strathglass Community Council areas.

South Ayrshire Council - Ayrshire Rural and Islands Ambition Fund (ARIA)

The ARIA Fund empowers local communities to address their unique challenges, with funding priorities and project selections determined by representatives from the local area who form the Local Action Group (LAG).

South Kyle Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

Funding to improve the social, economic and environmental benefit for the communities of Dalmellington, Patna and New Cumnock in East Ayrshire and Carsphairn in Dumfries & Galloway.

South Lanarkshire Council - Renewable Energy Fund

Funds are available for capital projects which improve quality of life and economic prosperity of communities within 10km of a participating renewable energy development (42 participating windfarms - see website for details).

Next deadline: 20 Jan 2026

Southall Trust

The Southall Trust makes grants to registered charities working in: Quaker work and witness; Environmental action and sustainability; Peace and reconciliation; and Social action.

Next deadline: 2 Jan 2026

Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund - General Grants

Grants are available to community groups or for projects which have future long term benefit for the community.

The Ashden Awards

The Ashden Awards reward organisations that deliver sustainable energy at the local level, and through this bring social, economic and environmental benefits. Work should be innovative and have the potential to create a significant impact.

Next deadline: 8 Dec 2025

The Big Give - Earth Raise

The Green Match Fund is a match funding campaign for charities which are working on environmental issues. Each participating charity will be awarded a ring-fenced amount of match funding which will be used to match public donations.

Next deadline: 16 Jan 2026

The Britford Bridge Trust

The Britford Bridge Trust is a charity supporting the prevention or relief of poverty; the advancement of education; the advancement of health or the saving of lives; and the advancement of the arts, culture, heritage, or science.

Next deadline: 31 Dec 2025