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SafeDeposits Scotland Community Fund
Grants to organisations who commit to deliver a project that meets at least one of five criteria: sustainability and the environment; employability and career skills; social inclusion; technology and digital inclusion; improving the local community.
Next deadline: 29 Aug 2025
Scotmid - Community Grant
Small, one-off grants are available for the benefit of local communities around Scotmid stores. Key areas supported are: children/education, health, homelessness/poverty, arts & culture, environment, elderly, and active lifestyles.
Scotmid - Member Choice Awards
The Member Choice Award allows Scotmid members to support community projects with votes earned from in-store purchases.
Scottish Borders Council - Neighbourhood Support Fund
Supports voluntary and community groups that are active within their communities and who are planning community based projects. The Fund operates in five Area Partnerships; Berwickshire, Cheviot, Eildon, Teviot and Liddesdale and Tweeddale.
Scottish Communities Finance - Social Enterprise Bridging Loan
The Social Enterprise Loan Fund is a small fund that is capitalised by the investment of people and organisations within the Scottish Third Sector.
Scottish Community Alliance - Community Learning Exchange Fund
The Community Learning Exchange offers communities the opportunity to learn through the exchange of ideas and the sharing of common solutions. They can support virtual or face to face activity.
Scottish Sea Farms - Heart of the Community Trust
Provides grants to community projects that deliver lasting change in Shetland, Orkney, Highland and Argyll.
Sealladh na Beinne Mòire Community Fund
The fund is predominantly for projects which will take place on the South Uist Estate area (i.e. Eriskay, South Uist or Benbecula) that demonstrate sustainable benefit to the SnBM membership and the wider community.
Shetland Charitable Trust - Small Grant Scheme
The purpose of the Trust is to use its available funds to benefit and improve the quality of life of all people living in Shetland. The ambition to promote inclusion and reduce inequalities in Shetland is a central theme for the Trust.
Shetland Community Benefit Fund - Viking Community Fund - Community Grant Scheme
Community-focussed or charitable activities which sustain the local community, give value for money, show community involvement, and are financially viable.