The Gordon & Ena Baxter Foundation

The Gordon & Ena Baxter Foundation supports a wide variety of capital projects in Scotland’s North-east and Highlands.

Next deadline: 30 Oct 2026

Air Discount Scheme

The Air Discount Scheme (ADS) aims to tackle the problem of high air fares for the remotest communities in the Highlands and Islands by providing a discount of 50% on the core air fare on eligible routes.

Highlands and Islands Community Climate Action Fund

Small grants are available to kickstart a climate action project in your community or carry out community engagement around climate change.

Due to open: 1 Nov 2026

Highlands and Islands Enterprise - Community Right To Buy Fund

Financial support is available to communities to utilise existing Community Right to Buy legislation, allowing communities to register an interest in acquiring land or buildings and have the first option to purchase if/when it's offered for sale.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise - Digital and Technology Adoption Capital Grant

Provides organisations based in the Highlands and Islands region funding to support digital transformation ambitions.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise - Digital Specialist Advice Grant

The Digital Specialist Advice Grant offers organisations based in the Highlands and Islands area towards the costs of obtaining digital specialist advice.

Orkney Islands Council - Culture Fund

The Culture Fund is aimed at assisting not for profit organisations based in Orkney planning arts, heritage or language events, projects or activities.

Next deadline: 30 Oct 2026

Scotmid - Member Choice Awards

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

Scottish Sea Farms - Heart of the Community Trust

Provides grants to community projects that deliver lasting change in Shetland, Orkney, Highland and Argyll.

SSE - Spurness Community Fund

Provides grants to legally-constituted community groups, non-profit organisations and registered charities that undertake community and charitable projects in the Sanday Community Council area.