Guide to finding funding
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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.
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
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 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
Aberdeenshire Council - Garioch Area Funding
Support projects which promote the development of community-based initiatives and help local groups to meet the needs of their communities and tap into talent and resources that exist throughout the area. Communities across Garioch can apply.
Aberdeenshire Council - Kincardine and Mearns Area Committee Budget
Provides ‘top up’ to other funding sources in cases where otherwise there would be inadequate funding to allow something to happen. Supports projects in the Kincardine and Mearns area.
Next deadline: 28 Feb 2026
Aberdeenshire Council - Kincardineshire Educational Trust
The Trust awards grants to individuals, schools and organisations to support educational projects in the Kincardine and Mearns area.
Next deadline: 31 Dec 2025