Bank of Scotland Foundation - Empower

The Empower provides unrestricted funding and this year will solely focus on helping charities who support vulnerable groups/people.

Next deadline: 10 Dec 2025

The7stars Foundation

Grants targeted to further the potential and opportunity of children and young people who are surviving abuse, at risk of or experiencing homelessness, caring for a loved one, and challenged by addiction.

Next deadline: 1 Feb 2026

Idlewild Trust

Idlewild Trust is an independent grant-making trust that supports registered charities. It runs two grants programmes supporting specific areas within conservation and the arts.

Next deadline: 13 Feb 2026

The Leche Trust

The Trust offers grants in two areas: performing arts and conservation. They prefer to give grants to smaller projects, or specific elements of projects, where their contribution can have a greater impact.

Due to open: 8 Dec 2025

The Cadogan Charity

The Trust gives grants to recognised national charities, with particular reference to charities in Scotland. They give under the categories of animal welfare, education, conservation and environment, military, medical research and social welfare.

A E B Charitable Trust

The AEB Charitable Trust make grants in a wide range of areas including wildlife, health, and the elderly. The Trust favours organisations in the Lothians and Borders areas.

Next deadline: 30 Nov 2026

Cookie Matheson Charitable Trust

The Trust supports charitable causes which promote education and the practice, enjoyment and appreciation of the musical and pictorial arts. The main areas of support are Northeast Fife and surrounding areas, Dundee and Angus.

Bank of Scotland Foundation - Matched Giving Programme

The Matched Giving Programme encourages Lloyds Banking Group colleagues in Scotland to get involved in the voluntary sector and to help fundraise through personal participation in events or give their time freely to support the work of charities.

Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust - Ann Rylands Small Donations Programme

Makes small grants to support smaller charities providing practical and emotional support to people with – or at high risk of – physical or mental ill health, people living with disability, and their families and carers.

The Inman Charity

Small grants to UK charities, e.g. medical, welfare, disability, Armed Forces.