Music for All - Community Project Funding

Music for All supports every type of music maker from community groups and schools, to experienced musicians and aspirational individuals. They support anyone with limited access to music or restricted financial capability.

Next deadline: 14 Jan 2026

Nancie Massey Charitable Trust

Grants are made to charities to support the medical research and care; arts, education, and communities primarily in Edinburgh. Applications for medical research are by invite only.

Orcome Trust

The Orcome Trust is administered and located in Newhall on the borders of Midlothian and Tweeddale. Preference is given to smaller charities and projects that benefit the general geographical area as well as further afield for worthwhile causes.

Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Arts Based Learning Fund

Supports work which enables pupils in formal education settings, particularly those experiencing systemic inequality or disadvantage, to thrive through engagement with high quality, arts-based learning.

Perth & Kinross Council - Common Good Funds

Grants are given to carry out a wide range of community based activities in Perth City, Aberfeldy, Auchterarder, Blairgowrie, Crieff, Kinross and Pitlochry.

Peter Samuel Charitable Trust

This UK-wide trust has a number of areas of interest, including heritage, forestry/land restoration and improving the quality of life for those living in south central Berkshire, East Somerset and the Scottish Highlands.

Ponton House Trust

Proposals to the Trust must be targeted on activity benefiting young people in the Edinburgh and Lothian area. It prefers new or innovative attempts to support young people.

Next deadline: 10 Jan 2026

Port of Aberdeen - Community Benefit

The Port of Aberdeen supports the local community through sponsorship of local charities and community groups. They partner with local charities and community group to provide project funding, as well as support with time, resources, or equipment.

Pump House Trust

Supports wide range of charitable activity but are particularly interested in community development, environmental, women’s and youth issues with a view to including social inclusion at all levels.

RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Main Grants

The trust supports Scottish charities under the funding themes: Tackling Child Abuse & Neglect, Visual impairment, Neurological conditions, Animal welfare and Medical research.

Next deadline: 10 Mar 2026