Scottish Sea Farms - Heart of the Community Trust

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

Motability Foundation - Building a Resilient Community and Shared Transport Sector

This funding round is for organisations that are looking to deliver something innovative related to shared community transport, which has the potential to either be replicated elsewhere, or develop a tool that can be of benefit to other providers.  

Next deadline: 30 Jan 2026

Motability Foundation - Community and Shared Transport Grants

Aims to help charities and organisations to make an immediate impact for disabled people, by awarding funding to develop, expand and improve community transport options.

Next deadline: 23 Dec 2025

Foundation Scotland - Coalburn, Douglas & Glespin (CDG) Community Fund

Supports community projects benefiting those living in Douglas (incorporating Glespin and surrounding areas) and/or Coalburn community council areas.

SUEZ Communities Trust - Scottish Landfill Communities Fund

Grants are available for community projects delivering capital improvements to public amenities near a qualifying SEPA UK waste processing location.

Next deadline: 18 Feb 2026

The Scottish Hydro Electric Community Trust

Not-for-profit community projects can apply for up to 50% of the costs of an electricity connection within the Scottish Hydro-Electric Distribution area, particularly those in rural areas.

Scottish Borders Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund

Focuses on prevention and early intervention and aims to support grassroots community groups in tackling mental health inequalities and addressing priority issues of social isolation, loneliness, suicide prevention and tackling poverty and inequality.

Social Business Trust

SBT’s mission is to support high growth potential social enterprises to scale-up their impact. They do that by investing cash grants and professional support from seven partner organisations in a carefully selected portfolio of social enterprises.

Darroch Charitable Trust

The trust has general charitable purposes, with a preference for the West of Scotland.

Big Issue Invest

Provides social investment and loan finance to social enterprises, social ventures and third sector organisations in Scotland.