The Wakeham Trust

The Trust's core goal is to help small groups of people who are getting together to make a difference in their communities. They are especially interested in helping groups that are starting up and need a little seed money to help them get going.

The Weir Charitable Trust

This fund supports services/projects, run by Scottish-based community groups and small charities, in the following qualifying categories: sport, recreational activities, animal welfare, health and culture.

Next deadline: 30 Oct 2026

The Wolfson Foundation - Funding for Places

The Foundation's main grants programme provides support for places. They fund capital initiatives across a broad range of organisations working across the fields of education, science and medicine, health and disability and arts and humanities.

Due to open: 30 Nov 2026

Thistledown Trust

Supports registered charities, preference may be given to activities that are concerned with the welfare of animals. In recent years they have given to a wide range of organisations supporting health, young people and emergency relief.

University of Edinburgh Micro-grant Scheme

The aims of the Edinburgh Micro-grant Scheme are to bring value to new or existing partnerships between the University and local communities; and have a positive social impact.

Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn (Galson Estate Trust) - Community Investment Fund

Funding is available for projects benefiting the communities of the Galson Estate on the Isle of Lewis.

Variety - Wheelchair Grants

Provides manual, powered and sports wheelchairs.

Vodafone - charities.connected

Vodafone are providing free mobile connectivity to support charities in the UK tackle digital exclusion. Charities can apply for free Vodafone SIMs, each loaded with 40GB data/month for 6 months, plus unlimited calls and texts.

Next deadline: 5 Oct 2026

Wesleyan Foundation - Community Grants

The Community Grants programme supports grassroots charities across the UK to deliver vital community services.

West Dunbartonshire Council - Trust Grants

West Dunbartonshire Council administers Trusts, each supporting different causes/areas in West Dunbartonshire.