Shetland Community Benefit Fund - Viking Community Fund - Reactive and Proactive Strategic Funds

Funding for community-focussed activities which sustain and develop Shetland’s communities and clearly focus on the priorities identified in SCBF's business plan.

Next deadline: 31 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.

Soirbheas - Express (Tier 1) Grants

Soirbheas provide grants funded by wind farm community benefit. Express grants are small awards for projects which benefit residents in the Glen Urquhart or Strathglass Community Council areas.

Soirbheas - Tier 2 and 3 Grants

Soirbheas provide grants mostly funded by the Corrimony windfarm. The beneficiaries of projects must be resident in the Glen Urquhart or Strathglass Community Council areas.

Solwaybank Windfarm Community Benefit Fund

Funds projects and initiatives that support the rural regeneration and sustainability of communities within the Solwaybank Windfarm area and enhance the lives of those living and working in the area will be supported.

Next deadline: 31 Jan 2026

South Ayrshire Council - Ayrshire Rural and Islands Ambition Fund (ARIA)

The ARIA Fund empowers local communities to address their unique challenges, with funding priorities and project selections determined by representatives from the local area who form the Local Action Group (LAG).

South Kyle Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

Funding to improve the social, economic and environmental benefit for the communities of Dalmellington, Patna and New Cumnock in East Ayrshire and Carsphairn in Dumfries & Galloway.

South Lanarkshire Council - Community Grants

Organisations running local gala events and summer festivals can apply for financial help. Also supports play schemes run by parents and volunteers.

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

Southall Trust

The Southall Trust makes grants to registered charities working in: Quaker work and witness; Environmental action and sustainability; Peace and reconciliation; and Social action.

Next deadline: 2 Jan 2026