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

Creative Scotland - National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations

Supports organisations who seek funding to undertake creative activity such as a specific project or production, a programme of creative work, or a period of research and development.

East Ayrshire Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund

The Fife Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Supports and Services has funding available to support projects working with young people aged 5-24 (up to 26 if care experienced) and their parents or carers.

Next deadline: 26 Jan 2026

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.

Fife Council - Settlement Trusts

The Council has a number of settlement trusts which support projects under a wide range of categories including education, arts, local communities and the environment.

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.

Glasgow Life - Get Active Glasgow fund

The Get Active Glasgow Fund aims to empower communities by supporting local clubs and organisations to develop inclusive, sustainable initiatives that help Glasgow residents of all ages and abilities get active, stay healthy and thrive.

Granite Heart

Offers small grants to support charities, voluntary groups and initiatives working to make a positive difference in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

Next deadline: 18 Jan 2026

Groundwork - One Stop Community Partnership

Local Community Groups are able to apply for funding to support the group and to develop a new or ongoing project in partnership with their local One Stop store.

Due to open: 2 Mar 2026

Harbinson Charitable Trust

The Trust funds organisations working overseas in education, health and agriculture, and also organisations concerned with conservation and wildlife matters, and occasionally the arts.