The National Lottery Community Fund - National Lottery Awards for All Scotland

Awards For All supports projects that aim to help improve local communities and the lives of people most in need. Priorities are: bringing communities together, improving places that matter to communities, and enabling people to fulfil their potential.

The Robertson Trust - Community Building Grants

Community Building Grants are aimed at charities helping people and communities in Scotland who are experiencing (or at risk of experiencing) poverty, trauma or both.

Opened: 30th Sep 2020

Esmee Fairbairn Foundation

The Foundation is one of the largest independent grant-makers in the UK. Their new strategy focuses on three aims: Improving Our Natural World; Tackling injustice to deliver A Fairer Future; and Nurturing Creative, Confident Communities.

Opened: 7th Oct 2020

Blackhill Windfarm Community Fund Ltd

Funds applications which benefit the residents of the Community Council areas of Abbey St Bathans, Bonkyl & Preston, Duns, Gavinton, Fogo & Preston, and Lammermuir.

Next deadline: 31st Oct 2021

Annadale and Nithsdale Community Benefit Company

The fund supports charitable activities that support the rural regeneration and sustainability of communities within one or more of 42 community council areas in Annandale and Nithsdale.

Next deadline: 3rd Dec 2021

Foundation Scotland - Ventient Energy Galawhistle Wind Farm Community Fund

Supports community projects benefiting those living in Douglas (incorporating Glespin and surrounding areas) and/or Coalburn community council areas.

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.

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.

Highland and Islands Enterprise - Account Management

HIE provides a dedicated staff contact who can help with business support and development, investment, asset acquisition, governance and more.

Fife Council - Community Youth Work Grants

Fife Council’s Community Youth Work Grants Scheme offers assistance through three schemes: Youth Work Project Grant; International Youth Experience Grant; and Youth Work Volunteering Training Grant.