Bank of Scotland Foundation - Empower

The Empower provides unrestricted funding and this year will solely focus on helping charities who support vulnerable groups/people.

Due to open: 1 Dec 2025

Business Energy Scotland - SME Loan Fund

Funded by the Scottish Government, this scheme aims to support charities and not-for-profit organisations that are looking to reduce costs through improved energy, material resource and water efficiency.

Cairngorms Trust - Cairngorms Community Led Vision Fund

The fund aims to deliver inclusive community-based activity to meet one or more of the Scottish Government priorities of: tackling the climate emergency; eradicating child poverty; growing the economy; ensuring high quality and sustainable public services

Carscreugh Renewable Energy Park Ltd (CREPL)

The fund supports a broad range of community activity and development by supporting the charitable activities of community, not-for-profit groups.

Carsphairn Renewable Energy Fund

Supports projects that would benefit the community and assist inhabitants of the parish to continue their learning through further education. Grants should benefit the social, religious and educational life of the community.

Next deadline: 30 Oct 2025

Foundation Scotland - Cockburnspath & Cove Community Fund

Community project funding for the Cockburnspath and Cove area.

Next deadline: 13 Jan 2026

Foundation Scotland - EDF Renewables Dorenell Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

The fund supports charitable activities that benefit residents living in he communities of Dufftown, Auchindoun, Glenrinnes, Glenlivet, Inveravon, and Cabrach.

Next deadline: 30 Nov 2025

Foundation Scotland - Glenkens & District Community Fund

Funding to support our communities to be connected, resilient and carbon-neutral place. Priorities for the fund are directly linked to the Glenkens & District Community Action Plan.

Next deadline: 11 Mar 2026

Foundation Scotland - Inch Cape Construction Fund

Supports community projects that help tackle the effects of poverty and inequality while improving the environment and supporting sustainability for residents of the Prestonpans or Cockenzie & Port Seton community council areas.

Foundation Scotland - Nadara Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund

Supports charitable activity benefiting people living in the community council areas of Benarty, Cardenden and Kinglassie in Fife.

Next deadline: 18 Jan 2026