Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
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RYA Foundation
The RYA Foundation seeks to promote participation in boating by those who are disadvantaged by reason of youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances.
Renfrewshire Council - Sustainable Communities Fund
The Sustainable Communities Fund aims to support local people to develop sustainable projects that will improve the lives of local people, build resilient communities, and advance equality of opportunity and improve accessibility.
Next deadline: 19 Aug 2025
Scottish Borders Local Action Group - Community Led Local Development Fund
The Community Led Local Development Fund is an annual grant fund dedicated to improving life for people living in the Scottish Borders.
The Access Foundation Grants
Provides funding to organisations which deliver digital opportunities; an emotional connection for staff of The Access Group; or one of the chosen/shortlisted Access Group Charities of the Year.
The Conservation Volunteers - The Chestnut Fund
Makes grants available to encourage and enable community groups to carry out conservation activities. There are two types of grants; Start-up and Support grants.
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
Triodos Bank - Crowdfunding
Triodos Crowdfunding helps charities, social enterprises and community groups connect directly with investors to raise finance.
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.
Volunteering Matters - Action Earth Grants
Volunteering Matters Action Earth will be offering grants to help urban communities to respond to our nature and climate crises.
Walking Scotland - SPT Community Path Fund
Supports communities to deliver small capital projects that improve local walking and wheeling networks and infrastructure.
Next deadline: 8 Sep 2025