The National Lottery Community Fund (Scotland) - Community Action

This funding is for communities in Scotland: people who share an identity, interest or experience, or people living in the same place.

The National Lottery Community Fund (Scotland) - Fairer Life Chances

For projects that support children, young people and families; or that help people to be healthier and have better access to support. Projects should support people experiencing poverty, disadvantage or discrimination.

The National Lottery Community Fund (Scotland) - Scottish Land Fund

The fund will help communities take ownership of the land and buildings that matter to them, as well as practical support to develop their aspirations into viable projects.

Trusthouse Charitable Foundation - Major Grants

Funds organisations working directly with families in need. Organisations should have a focus on Family Support including early intervention, families coping with addiction, and prisoners' families.

Trusthouse Charitable Foundation - Small Grants

Trusthouse gives grants for running costs to charities and not-for-profit organisations for work which addresses the challenges of local communities. Their preference is for front line organisations working directly with people in need.

Big Issue Invest

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

British Heart Foundation - Defibrillator Programme

The British Heart Foundation is giving out a limited number of free defibrillators to community groups in the UK.

Cairngorms National Park Authority - Outdoor Learning Travel Grant

This fund is aimed at supporting schools and voluntary and community groups making educational visits to the Cairngorms National Park, particularly those from deprived areas, those who have not visited the Park before and those who experience disadvantage

Cervus Trust

The Cervus Trust supports charitable activities in Fife covering food poverty, mental health, the arts, education, and disadvantaged families and children.

City of Edinburgh Council - Local Events Open Fund

This fund underlines the Council’s commitment to the local creative sector and will support events that demonstrate: commitment to communities; display environmental responsibility; and apply fair work and equality, diversity and inclusion principles.

Next deadline: 10 Jul 2025