Making A Difference Locally

The charity’s mission is to invest in building stronger local communities. Grants are available to local charities and good causes via over 2,500 stores nationwide that are members of Nisa and Costcutter Supermarkets.

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.

Co-operative & Community Finance Limited

Makes loans to employee or community owned social enterprises, including co-operatives, community businesses, development trusts and businesses developed from the charitable and voluntary sector.

David William Traill Cargill Fund

The trust supports religious causes, medical charities, help for older people, care of children, youth organisations, community care, and general charitable purposes.

Corriemoillie Wind Farm Community Fund (Marybank, Scatwell & Strathconon)

This fund supports not-for-profit groups providing charitable activities that benefit people living in the community council area of Marybank, Scatwell & Strathconon.

Next deadline: 27 Jan 2025

Foundation Scotland - EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Community Fund (Lochbroom)

Awards of up to £250 are available for charitable purposes which will benefit people living in the area served by Lochbroom Community Council.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise - Cycling Tourism Facilities Fund

The Cycling Tourism Facilities Fund is an opportunity for tourism businesses, communities, and social enterprises in the Highlands and Islands Enterprise region to develop and enhance the cycling tourism facilities in your area.

Next deadline: 31 Aug 2025

Bòrd na Gàidhlig - Taic Freumhan Coimhearsnachd

Taic Freumhan Coimhearsnachd is Bòrd na Gàidhlig’s primary fund for supporting community organisations in delivering projects to promote and increase the usage and learning of Gaelic at community level.

Next deadline: 28 Jan 2025

FCC Scottish Action Fund

The FCC Scottish Action Fund offers funding to projects through the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund. The objectives are to fund environmentally-friendly projects which meet a proven community need, offer value for money and are sustainable.

Due to open: 26 Feb 2025

John Gordon's Charitable Fund

Makes donations to various charities for charitable or educational purposes and the trustees resolve. They have previously supported organisations in Aberdeen working in education, care, youth, disability, children, music, poverty, medical and chruches.