Home Instead - Supporting communities

Money raised from Home Instead Offices and external supporters funds groups who support the mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing of ageing adults.

Forth Valley Climate Action Hub - First & Next Steps Climate Action Grants

Small grants to help communities with their efforts to address climate change through increasing awareness of the issues and local actions.

Next deadline: 30 Jan 2026

Family Fund - BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme

BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme is delivered by Family Fund Business Services. It aims to provide grant items that meet a child or young person’s most basic needs or are critical to their wellbeing.

West Dunbartonshire Council - Trust Grants

West Dunbartonshire Council administers Trusts, each supporting different causes/areas in West Dunbartonshire.

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.