The Gordon & Ena Baxter Foundation

Supports projects with clear benefit to communities in Moray and the Highlands and Islands. They will fund a huge variety of capital projects.

Next deadline: 30 Dec 2022

Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation Grants

Supports projects in the Scottish highlands and islands which fit into one of the Foundation's areas of interest: Montane, Fresh water, Marine & coastal, and Forest & woodland.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise - Community Asset Projects

Funding and support is available to community groups in the Highlands and Islands region to help develop assets that benefit their local area.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise - Maximising Community Assets

This fund is specifically aimed at developing the skills and knowledge of people engaged in community ownership of income-generating assets.

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: 21 Dec 2022

Orkney Islands Council - Culture Fund

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