Scottish Recovery Consortium - Recovery Seed Fund

The aim of this fund is to support new & unconstituted Lived Experience recovery groups/organisations with an initial award to support with start-up & running costs.

Scottish Refugee Council - Small Grants Scheme

The Refugee Festival Scotland Small Grants Fund aims to help celebrate and highlight the contribution that refugee communities make to life in Scotland, while promoting and strengthening partnerships and connections.

Due to open: 5 Jan 2026

Social Business Trust

SBT’s mission is to support high growth potential social enterprises to scale-up their impact. They do that by investing cash grants and professional support from seven partner organisations in a carefully selected portfolio of social enterprises.

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

Swire Charitable Trust

The Swire Charitable Trust awards grants via three funding programmes; Opportunity, Environment and Heritage. Prioritise those in the most economically disadvantaged parts of the UK and work with people from the most challenged backgrounds.

The Access Foundation Grants

Provides funding to organisations which deliver digital opportunities; an emotional connection for staff of The Access Group; or one of the chosen/shortlisted Access Group Charities of the Year.

The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund - General Programme

The fund aids research into learning disability aids the care and relief of those affected by learning disability. Their priorities are learning disabilities and autism and they will consider projects for children or adults.

Next deadline: 31 Dec 2025

The DWF Foundation

The foundation supports charities dealing with homelessness, health and wellbeing, employability, education, environment and sustainability. It particularly helps with initiatives that develop and improve local communities.

The Ironmongers’ Company - STEM projects

Funding to support initiatives that encourage young people to study science subjects at school and go on to pursue STEM-related further education or vocational training, particularly in the area of Materials Science.

Due to open: 1 Jan 2026

The Morrisons Foundation

The Foundation aims to make a positive difference to people living in England, Scotland and Wales. Support covers a range of activities from children’s hospitals and homeless shelters to hospices.