Gilly's Trust

Gilly's is a family-founded grant-making organisation, supporting small charities that make a big difference to the lives of disadvantaged children, young people, families and adults.

The John Ellerman Foundation

Funds charitable organisations that at their core are committed to ensuring the rights of people, society and the natural world for current and future generations.

Lady Eda Jardine Charitable Trust

Each year the trustees invite applications for grants supporting different categories.

Next deadline: 20 Sep 2026

Bank of Scotland Foundation - Empower

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

Due to open: 1 Dec 2025

Whitaker Charitable Trust

General charitable purposes with a particular interest in Scottish charities, music, countryside conservation as well as agricultural and silvicultural education.

The Mickel Fund

Grants are distributed twice a year with the sole purpose of improving the lives of others through charitable donations in and around Scotland, and where possible on a global scale.

The Maple Trust

This small trust supports charities working in Scotland, focusing on children and young people.

Next deadline: 31 Jul 2026

Help The Homeless

Supports charities operating in the field of homelessness that assist individuals in their return to mainstream society, rather than simply offer shelter or other forms of sustenance.

Next deadline: 15 Dec 2025

The Stevenston Charitable Trust

The Trustees’ support projects in the Lothians and Borders with a focus on the encouragement of participation in and promotion of accessibility to music and the arts, and the advancement of health.

Next deadline: 15 Dec 2025

Benefact Trust - Building Improvement Grants

Provides essential support to protect and enhance churches and Christian charity buildings, ensuring their continued use, viability, and the safeguarding of their heritage.