Fife Council - Local Community Planning

Support projects which meet some of the priorities of your local area’s community plan Local Community Plans. Priorities include improvements to community facilities, employment initiatives, and supporting vulnerable groups.

Foundation Scotland - the Gateway Exchange Fund

The Gateway Exchange Fund seeks applications which are in line with the spirit of creating innovative solutions to situations which challenge an individual’s sense of worth and identity.

Next deadline: 5 Jan 2026

Glasgow City Council - Area Partnership Budgets

Each of Glasgow’s 21 Area Partnerships awards small grants for a variety of developmental projects including those that promote community activity, equipment costs, bus hire and start up grants.

I B B Trust

This trust supports a range of charitable organisations for work in Dundee and Tayside.

Inchrye Trust

Funds a range of activities with a focus on helping organisations and projects that address social issues particularly relating to education, health and well-being, and inclusion.

Next deadline: 28 Feb 2026

Inspiring Scotland - A Call for Campaign Ideas

This ‘call for ideas’ is to fund early-stage campaigning projects that aim to tackle a social injustice.

Next deadline: 21 Nov 2025

Kelly Family Charitable Trust

Funds charities involving family members in initiatives that support and encourage the family to work as a cohesive unit in tackling problems that face one or more of its members.

Next deadline: 1 Mar 2026

Misses Barrie Charitable Trust

Gives to a wide range of charitable causes. Organisations that support young people, music, drama, physical health, mental health, the elderly, disabled people and rescue have been funded in the past.

Moray 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: 1 Dec 2025

Orkney Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund

The fund is aimed at supporting community-based initiatives that promote and develop good mental health and wellbeing within the adult population. Part of a nationwide scheme.

Next deadline: 12 Dec 2025