Guide to finding funding
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The Royal Countryside Fund - Supporting Rural Communities
The Prince’s Countryside Fund provides grants for projects from across the UK which are working to create resilient rural communities. They are seeking community-led projects that address the challenges facing their rural area.
Opened: 10 Jan 2025
Due to open: 10 Jan 2025
The Rumbling Bridge Hydro Community Fund
The Fund is provided for the benefit of the environment, and for people living within the Fossoway and District and Muckhart Community Council areas.
Next deadline: 7 Jun 2025
The Scottish Hydro Electric Community Trust
Not-for-profit community projects can apply for up to 50% of the costs of an electricity connection within the Scottish Hydro-Electric Distribution area, particularly those in rural areas.
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.
The Tree Council - Branching Out Fund
The Tree Council has funds available to assist schools and community groups proposing to undertake well-planned tree planting projects during National Tree Week.
Next deadline: 1 Dec 2024
The W M Mann Foundation
General charitable purposes, typically organisations based in Scotland and within the fields of music, the arts, education, medical research and care etc.
The Wakeham Trust
The Trust's core goal is to help small groups of people who are getting together to make a difference in their communities. They are especially interested in helping groups that are starting up and need a little seed money to help them get going.
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.
Transport Scotland - Network Support Grant
A discretionary grant that subsidises commercial and community bus routes. It aims to keep fares at affordable levels and networks more extensive than would otherwise be the case.
Triodos Bank - Crowdfunding
Triodos Crowdfunding helps charities, social enterprises and community groups connect directly with investors to raise finance.