William Grant Foundation

The Foundation aims to: ensure greater opportunities for those who are disadvantaged; strengthen the local communities in which the company operates; improve Scotland’s natural and built environment; sustain the unique culture and heritage of Scotland.

Fidelio Charitable Trust

Fidelio welcomes applications for grants in support of the Arts, in particular the dramatic and operatic arts, music, speech and dance. Institutions, colleges, Arts Festivals and other arts organisations in the United Kingdom, may apply.

NatureScot - Peatland Action

Peatland Action (PA) is a peatland restoration project run by Scottish Natural Heritage and funded mainly by Scottish Government. The funding primarily supports on-the-ground restoration activities.

Next deadline: 30 Sep 2022

James T Howat Charitable Trust

The Trustees' current policy is to support primarily projects which are for the benefit of Glasgow and her citizens, but Scottish and UK wide projects will be considered for small grants if they can be applied locally.

Aberlour Urgent Assistance Fund

Aberlour’s Urgent Assistance Fund can provide cash grants to help families with children (aged 21 and under) who are suffering extreme hardship, including the impact of the Coronavirus.

Volunteering Matters - Action Earth Awards

In 2022 Volunteering Matters Action Earth will be offering grants to help local communities to respond to our nature and climate crises.

UK Government - Community Ownership Fund

Voluntary and community groups can bid for match funding to help them buy or take over local community assets at risk of being lost, to run as community-owned businesses.

Opened: 10 Jun 2022
Next deadline: 19 Aug 2022

Bairdwatson Charitable Trust

The Trust provides grants to registered charities in Scotland for work relating to training for employment, employment support and vocational skills. The Trustees have particular regard to Airdrie and Ayr in Scotland and West Bengal in India.

Next deadline: 2 Sep 2022

Queensberry House Trust

The Trust's objects are widely drawn but the trustees generally give where the need is shown and the donation would make a significant difference to the charity concerned. They tend to focus on health and the arts.

Local Energy Scotland - CARES Capital Fund

CARES loan and/or grant capital funding is available to communities developing renewable energy, heat decarbonisation and local energy system projects.