Guide to finding funding
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The Leathersellers’ Small Grants Programme
The small grants programme supports small charities providing vital services to the most vulnerable members of our community.
Due to open: 3 Nov 2025
The Linder Foundation
The Linder Foundation provides funding to projects which fall under five main categories: - Medical Electives (by invitation only) - Hospices and Respite Care (by invitation only) - Young people - The environment - The Arts (by invitation only)
The Maple Trust
This small trust supports charities working in Scotland, focusing on children and young people.
Next deadline: 31 Jul 2026
The McCorquodale Charitable Trust
Funding for a wide variety of charitable organisations across Scotland and the UK. Previous recipients include: National Trust Scotland, The Abbotsford Trust, Erskine Hospital, St Mungos and Highland Hospice.
The Meikle Foundation
The Meikle Foundation (previously the Martin Connell Charitable Trust) supports a wide range of charitable activities including medical, youth, aged and cultural.
Next deadline: 31 Dec 2025
The Mickel Fund
Grants are distributed twice a year with the sole purpose of improving the lives of others through charitable donations in and around Scotland, and where possible on a global scale.
The Netherton Charitable Trust
The objectives of the Trust are widely drawn. In previous years they have supported projects under the headings of medical research & support, adult and child welfare.
Next deadline: 31 Jul 2026
The Nuffield Foundation - Research, Development and Analysis Fund
Grants will advance educational opportunity and social well-being across the UK and will improve the design and operation of social policy, especially in education, welfare and justice.
The Paristamen Charity - Responsive Grants
Paristamen Responsive Grants are intended to make a contribution to the running costs of a wide range of small/medium charities operating in Scotland.
The RJ Larg Family Trust
Grants are given to a wide variety of organisations (generally in Scotland, particularly Tayside) including cancer research and other medical charities, youth organisations, university students' associations, wildlife, and amateur musical groups.