Muaitheabhal Community Wind Farm Trust

The trust distributes the community benefit fund available from the Beinn Mhor Wind Farm. Priority areas which will benefit from the fund are Pairc, Kinloch and the villages along Loch Seaforth in North Harris.

Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Ideas and Pioneers

The Ideas and Pioneers Fund supports those with a vision of a better society, helping them to explore the potential of their ideas for change.

Next deadline: 2 Dec 2025

Sealladh na Beinne Mòire Community Fund

The fund is predominantly for projects which will take place on the South Uist Estate area (i.e. Eriskay, South Uist or Benbecula) that demonstrate sustainable benefit to the SnBM membership and the wider community.

The Pebble Trust

The Trust provides grant funding for projects which support the vision of a more sustainable and equal society. Applications will be prioritised from the Highlands and Islands.

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: 19 Feb 2026

Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn - Community Investment Fund

Funding is available for projects benefiting the communities of the Galson Estate on the Isle of Lewis.

W A Cargill Fund

The Trust supports hospitals, institutions, societies and others whose work they believe is beneficial to the community in Glasgow and the West of Scotland.

Western Isles Development Trust - Main Fund

The purpose of the trust is to support the regeneration and development of the Outer Hebrides through disbursement of Community Benefit secured from the local deployment of Renewable Energy installations.

Western Isles Development Trust - Small Projects Fund

Supports the regeneration and development of the Outer Hebrides through disbursement of Community Benefit secured from the local deployment of Renewable Energy installations.