Andrew Paton's Charitable Trust

This Trust has general charitable purposes with a preference for Scotland, particularly the West of Scotland and Glasgow. It tends to fund the same charities each year.

Angus Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund

Aims to support community-based initiatives that promote and develop good mental health and wellbeing and/or mitigate the impact of distress and mental ill health within the adult population.

Next deadline: 5 Jan 2026

Argyll and Bute Whole Family Approach Grant Scheme

Funding for communities to support reducing harm caused by alcohol and drugs and improving life choices.

Arran Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund

Funds community initiatives supporting mental health and wellbeing in the local area. Part of a nationwide scheme.

Next deadline: 24 Nov 2025

Beautiful Trouble - Get Up, Rise Up (GURU) Direct Action Fund

To support activists globally to shift power through strategic nonviolent direct actions to create a more socially and ecologically just, healthy, and equitable world for all.

Big Issue Invest

Provides social investment and loan finance to social enterprises, social ventures and third sector organisations in Scotland.

Cash4Clubs

Grants of £2,000 (€2,000 in Ireland) are available this autumn for community organisations working with adults from under-represented communities, delivering sport or physical activity for social purpose.

Next deadline: 8 Dec 2025

Clothworkers' Foundation - Open Grants Programme

Gives one-off capital grants to UK charities working in a range of areas including substance misuse and addiction; disabilities and mental health; racial inequalities; young&older people facing disadvantage; LGBTQ+ people; prison; homelessness; abuse, etc

Corra Foundation - The Way Forward for Families Partnership

Multi-year funding for partnerships who are currently delivering work which directly supports children, young people and families affected by drugs and alcohol.

Next deadline: 7 Nov 2025

Corra Foundation - You’re Only Young Once Fund

The YOYO Fund supports organisations with a proven track record of helping children, young people, and families affected by drugs and alcohol, and projects that empower them.

Next deadline: 10 Nov 2025