Dumfries & Galloway Council - Area Committee Grants

Dumfries and Galloway Council can provide financial assistance to the third sector (voluntary and community organisations) who can apply to one or more of four Area Committees: Annandale and Eskdale; Nithsdale; Stewartry; Wigtown.

Dumfries & Galloway Council - Common Good Funds

The fund provides organisations with financial help to organise events and activities for residents in their area.

Dumfries & Galloway Council - The Samuel Elliot Bequest

Financial assistance to charitable organisations and community councils who aim to benefit the communities in the Burgh of Lockerbie, the Parish of Dryfesdale and Johnstone.

Dun Law Windfarm Extension Community Benefit Trust

The Trust can grant funding to any project which will improve the communities and environments within the area of the participating communities: Fala, Heriot, Humbie, and Oxton & Channelkirk.

East Ayrshire Council - Community Grants to Local Organisations

East Ayrshire Council offers a wide range of grants to voluntary organisations. Grants are intended to provide or maintain cultural, social, welfare, recreational or sporting facilities or to promote these activities.

East Ayrshire Council - Renewable Energy Fund (REF)

Grants are intended to offer support to provide or maintain cultural, social, welfare, recreational or sporting facilities. They can also assist projects that are in the interests of the community or the environment.

East Kintyre Community Fund

The East Kintyre Community Fund is a charity with the purpose of distributing community funds from windfarms and other sources to community groups and organisations in East Kintyre.

Next deadline: 22 Oct 2026

ECCAN - GreenLight Fund

Greenlight is designed for small and medium community projects focussed on climate action. It provides seed grant funding to support Edinburgh’s community groups and individuals deliver climate action in the city.

Edinburgh Airport Community Fund

Edinburgh Airport supports the community through funding local initiatives to support health and well-being, the environment and education.

Next deadline: 13 Nov 2026

Emerton-Christie Charity

The Emerton-Christie charity is a grant-making trust donating to UK-registered charities. They have a wide remit including education, health care, disability, arts, culture, heritage, science, the environment, conservation and heritage.