The Royal Countryside Fund - Supporting Rural Communities

The Royal Countryside Fund provides grants for projects from across the UK which are working to create resilient rural communities. They are seeking community-led projects that address the challenges facing their rural area.

Due to open: 10 Jan 2025

Renfrewshire Council - Sustainable Communities Fund

The Sustainable Communities Fund aims to support local people to develop sustainable projects that will promote or improve community collaboration, health and wellbeing, local spaces, economic development, biodiversity and the environment.

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: 20 Jan 2025

Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust - Peace and Security

JRCT prioritises support for charitable work on the following issues: Challenging militarism, Scrutiny of counter-terrorism measures, Alternative approaches to defence and security, and Responding to the harms of systemic racism.

Next deadline: 13 Feb 2025

Kilbraur Windfarm Community Benefit Trust

Supports most types of charitable activity through small community organisations that benefits people living in the Kilbraur area of Brora, Golspie and Rogart Community Council areas.

Dunvegan Community Trust - Project Funding

Funding is available to local constituted, non-profit making groups that operate in the Dunvegan area, or benefit the residents of the Dunvegan.

Aviva - Community Fund

The Aviva Community Fund supports projects that boost the resilience of communities in the face of uncertainty and is investing in two key areas: climate action and financial wellbeing.

The Architectural Heritage Fund - William Grant Foundation Tailored Support Fund

The Tailored Support Fund is intended to fund projects which relate to the re-use of a historic building but do not fulfil the criteria of the other AHF grant programmes.

West Lothian Development Trust

The West Lothian Development Trust fund distributes money received from windfarm developments in West Lothian. The fund supports the development of projects in communities within 10km of the Blacklaw Windfarm and Pateshill Windfarms.

Next deadline: 29 Jan 2025

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - Hidden Voices Programme 2024/25

Grants of up to £20,000 to enable and deliver accessible mental health and wellbeing support for those with seldom heard needs in Armed Forces communities.

Next deadline: 8 Jan 2025