Home Instead - Supporting communities

Money raised from Home Instead Offices and external supporters funds groups who support the mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing of ageing adults.

Kingdom Housing Association - Community Initiatives Fund

The fund supports projects in the communities where The Kingdom Housing Association operates.

McCarthy Stone Foundation - Creating Connections

The Creating Connections Grant Programme will be awarding 20+ grants of up to £7,500 to charities and community groups who are helping to reduce loneliness and isolation for the over 65’s.

Opened: 1 Aug 2025
Next deadline: 29 Aug 2025

Scotmid - Member Choice Awards

The Member Choice Award allows Scotmid members to support community projects with votes earned from in-store purchases.

Scottish Communities Finance - Social Enterprise Bridging Loan

The Social Enterprise Loan Fund is a small fund that is capitalised by the investment of people and organisations within the Scottish Third Sector.

The Scottish Hydro Electric Community Trust

Not-for-profit community projects can apply for up to 50% of the costs of an electricity connection within the Scottish Hydro-Electric Distribution area, particularly those in rural areas.

Next deadline: 10 Sep 2025

The Woodland Trust - Free Tree Packs

Provides tree packs to schools, community and youth groups to encourage local wildlife, protect our landscape against tree disease and create wooded areas.

Next deadline: 28 Aug 2025

Youth Arts Open Fund

The Youth Arts Open Fund supports artists or organisations to deliver arts activity for children and young people – primarily those who have traditionally found it hardest to access such opportunities.

Next deadline: 25 Aug 2025