Firstport - Social Impact Catalyst Fund

The Catalyst Fund is a new kind of social investment product that support ambitious social enterprises to start and scale their businesses. It offers loans using a flexible, revenue-based repayment model.

Firstport - Step Up loans

Step Up offers 0% interest loans from £5K to £30K to support social enterprises based in Scotland that require financial support to strengthen and sustain trading.

Fletchers Foundation

Fletchers Foundation provides financial grants that can be used for aids and equipment, rehabilitation treatment, or a whole host of wider uses that will help individuals with their recovery or quality of life.

Forvis Mazars Foundation - Community Grants

The Foundation's purpose is to support under resourced young people to achieve their potential and feel positive about their future, across three key areas.

Next deadline: 23 Oct 2025

Foundation Scotland - Cockaigne Fund

The Cockaigne Fund supports boundary-pushing musical research, development, and performances to delight, inform, and move participants and audiences alike.

Foundation Scotland - Social Investment Fund

The Social Investment Fund offers blended grant and loan investment to social enterprises, community organisations and charities. Investment can be used for capital expenditure, asset acquisition and business growth.

Foundation Scotland - Victoria League Scotland (VLS) Trust

Funds projects which focus on supporting overseas students in Scotland, and which help build positive relationships between different cultural groups.

Foundation Scotland - the Gateway Exchange Fund

The Gateway Exchange Fund seeks applications which are in line with the spirit of creating innovative solutions to situations which challenge an individual’s sense of worth and identity.

Next deadline: 5 Jan 2026

Future Woodlands Scotland - Research and Innovation grants

These Research and Innovation grants support environmental organisations, academic institutions, individuals, and policymakers in advancing research and innovative ideas about Scotland’s native woodlands.

Gannochy Trust

The Gannochy Trust provides funding to registered charities, primarily working in Perth and Kinross, but also to inspire and develop young people throughout Scotland.

Due to open: 3 Nov 2025