Guide to finding funding
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The Rayne Foundation
Considers applications in the fields of arts, young people's mental health, carers and older people, and refugees and asylum seekers.
The Robertson Trust - Transport Grants
This fund supports organisations working with communities who experience or are at risk of experiencing poverty and trauma, by providing grants for transport.
The Shackleton Foundation
The Shackleton Foundation provides seed-funding to inspirational leaders and early-stage social enterprises with the potential to make a real difference to the lives of disadvantaged young people.
Next deadline: 4 Aug 2025
The W M Mann Foundation
General charitable purposes, typically organisations based in Scotland and within the fields of music, the arts, education, medical research and care etc.
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: 15 Aug 2025
Triodos Bank - Crowdfunding
Triodos Crowdfunding helps charities, social enterprises and community groups connect directly with investors to raise finance.
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.
University of Glasgow - GRID Civic Grant Funds
The GRID Civic Grant Funds have been set up to support communities, and are intended to help local groups make an enduring positive impact for those living, working and learning within Glasgow Riverside Innovation District.
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.