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 National Lottery Community Fund (Scotland) - Community Led

This funding aims to support communities to improve the places in which they live and the wellbeing of those most in need. Projects should be people-led, connected, and strengths-based.

Next deadline: 21 Aug 2024

The National Lottery Community Fund - (Scotland) - Improving Lives

Improving Lives aims to support activity that helps people overcome difficulties and become more resilient.

Next deadline: 21 Aug 2024

Trusthouse Charitable Foundation - Major Grants

Funds organisations working directly with families in need. Organisations should have a focus on Family Support including early intervention, families coping with addiction, and prisoners' families.

Trusthouse Charitable Foundation - Small Grants

Trusthouse gives grants for running costs to charities and not-for-profit organisations under the overarching themes are Rural Issues and Urban Deprivation. Their preference is for front line organisations working directly with people in need.

Garfield Weston Foundation

The Foundation supports a broad range of organisations and activities that share a commitment to making a positive impact to the lives of the communities in which they work, and that are driven by a desire to achieve excellence.

Aberdeenshire Council - Banff and Buchan Area Initiatives Fund

Communities across Banff and Buchan can apply for the Banff and Buchan Area Initiatives Fund. It provides funding for projects such as improvements to towns or volunteering schemes.

Next deadline: 19 Aug 2024

Aberdeenshire Council - Formartine Area Committee Budget

The purpose of the Area Committee Budget is to enhance local service delivery. It supports proposals in line with the priorities in the Area Community Plan.

Aberdeenshire Council - Garioch Area Funding

Support projects which promote the development of community-based initiatives and help local groups to meet the needs of their communities and tap into talent and resources that exist throughout the area. Communities across Garioch can apply.

Aberdeenshire Council - Kincardine and Mearns Area Committee Budget

Provides ‘top up’ to other funding sources in cases where otherwise there would be inadequate funding to allow something to happen. Supports projects in the Kincardine and Mearns area.

Next deadline: 28 Feb 2025