Foundation Scotland - Drone Hill Wind Farm Community Fund

Funds community and charitable projects in four community council areas. Grants are available for projects which enhance quality of life, contribute to a vibrant community and promote community spirit.

Foundation Scotland - EDF Renewables Longpark Wind Farm Community Fund

The fund benefits projects in the Community Council area of the Parish of Stow in the Scottish Borders which: Enhance quality of life for local residents; Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities; Promote community activity.

Next deadline: 22 Sep 2025

Foundation Scotland - Nadara Glenkerie Wind Farm Community Fund

The overall aims of the fund are to support activity which will sustain and develop the life of the community and ensure that the area is an attractive and vibrant place to live, work and visit. Supports projects within 15km of the wind farm.

Home Instead - Supporting communities

Money raised from Home Instead Offices and external supporters funds groups who support the mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing of ageing adults.

Orcome Trust

The Orcome Trust is administered and located in Newhall on the borders of Midlothian and Tweeddale. Preference is given to smaller charities and projects that benefit the general geographical area as well as further afield for worthwhile causes.

SSE - Clyde Borders Community Fund

Supports the community council areas of Skirling, Upper Tweed and Tweedsmuir. The Fund aims to promote community spirit and bring people together; enhance quality of life and promote people’s well-being; and foster vibrant sustainable communities.

Next deadline: 3 Oct 2025

SSE - Toddleburn Community Investment Fund

Supports charitable projects in the Heriot, Oxton & Channelkirk and Parish of Stow Community Council areas with a focus on enhancing quality of life, creating vibrant communities and promoting community spirit.

Scotmid - Member Choice Awards

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

Scottish Borders Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund

Focuses on prevention and early intervention and aims to support grassroots community groups in tackling mental health inequalities and addressing priority issues of social isolation, loneliness, suicide prevention and tackling poverty and inequality.

Scottish Borders Council - Neighbourhood Support Fund

Supports voluntary and community groups that are active within their communities and who are planning community based projects. The Fund operates in five Area Partnerships; Berwickshire, Cheviot, Eildon, Teviot and Liddesdale and Tweeddale.