Guide to finding funding
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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.
Western Recreation Trust
The Trust awards grants to organisations based in the West of Scotland working to improve recreational facilities for young people, older people and those who are unemployed. Grants are awarded towards the cost of equipment.
The Neil Mackenzie Trust
Provides grants to assist young people and adults to carry out skills training in non-competitive outdoor sports in Scotland and adventures and expeditions anywhere in the world
Mr and Mrs JMB Trust
The Trustees' primary focus of support is to recognise charities, working both locally in Scotland and abroad, promoting or involved in humanitarian works, the alleviation of suffering and the furtherance of education.
Scottish Borders Council - Village Halls Funding
Annual funding for village halls in the Scottish Borders.
Scottish Mining Welfare Trust
To improve the conditions of life of persons who are or have been employed in Scotland in the mining industry
Firstport - Launch Me
LaunchMe is Scotland’s social enterprise accelerator. It prepares ambitious social enterprises and community organisations for growth so they can achieve social impact at scale.
Firstport - Social Entrepreneurs - Build It
A Build It award is for social enterprises with a track record of trading and social impact and that need salaried positions to take the business to the next level of financial sustainability.
Next deadline: 22 Jan 2026
Lintel Trust - Small Grants Fund
Lintel Trust provides support for projects helping people to maintain their tenancies, improve their lives and engage and participate fully in community life.
Next deadline: 5 Feb 2026
Scottish Community Alliance - Community Learning Exchange Fund
The Community Learning Exchange offers communities the opportunity to learn through the exchange of ideas and the sharing of common solutions. They can support virtual or face to face activity.