RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Main Grants

The trust supports Scottish charities under the funding themes: Tackling Child Abuse & Neglect, Visual impairment, Neurological conditions, Animal welfare and Medical research.

Next deadline: 10 Mar 2026

Scottish Recovery Consortium - Recovery Seed Fund

The aim of this fund is to support new & unconstituted Lived Experience recovery groups/organisations with an initial award to support with start-up & running costs.

The RJ Larg Family Trust

Grants are given to a wide variety of organisations (generally in Scotland, particularly Tayside) including cancer research and other medical charities, youth organisations, university students' associations, wildlife, and amateur musical groups.

The Stafford Trust

Funds charities under the headings of animal welfare; child / adult welfare; medical research; local community projects; HM services personnel; sea rescue; overseas appeals. Preference is given to applications from Scotland.

Next deadline: 31 Dec 2025

Plum Trust

The Trust aims to relieve poverty and suffering, work to advance education and carry out any tasks beneficial to the community which, in law, are charitable. The Trust tends to favour organisations in the East of Scotland.

East Renfrewshire Council - Tenants Association Grant Fund

This fund is available to assist tenants’ groups by providing start up funding, an annual grant to help with running costs and one off grants for special projects.

Aberlour Urgent Assistance Fund

Aberlour’s Urgent Assistance Fund can provide immediate relief to families with children (aged 21 and under, or 25 if care experienced) who are facing hardship. Families who are struggling to provide food, heating and clothing for their children.

Lintel Trust - Reduce, ReUse & Raise Funds

Aims to encourage communities to reduce landfill by promoting skills in upcycling, re-using or recycling; and to empower Glasgow communities to raise funds for improvements they want to see

Scottish Forestry - Community Fund

The Community Fund supports groups and organisations that encourage people to use woods more.

Alfred Dunhill Links Foundation

Supports charities with a link to St Andrews, Kingsbarns and Carnoustie, golf in Scotland, and the preservation of St Andrews.

Next deadline: 1 Jul 2026