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.

Cycling UK - Cycle Access Fund

The Cycle Access Fund supports those least likely to have access to a bike and provides capital grants to organisations through five different funding strands: Individual Bike Ownership; Shared Use; Recycle; Repair; Cycle parking and storage.

Next deadline: 31 Mar 2027

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.

Due to open: 31 Oct 2026

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.

Scottish Sea Farms - Heart of the Community Trust

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

Shetland Charitable Trust - Capital Works Bridging Loan Scheme

This bridging loan scheme is available to organisations carrying out work on a public facility or providing a new public facility in Shetland which is eligible for grant funding from EU/Scottish Government/Lottery.

Shetland Charitable Trust - Small Grant Scheme

The purpose of the Trust is to use its available funds to benefit and improve the quality of life of all people living in Shetland. The ambition to promote inclusion and reduce inequalities in Shetland is a central theme for the Trust.