The Peter Vardy Foundation

Funding for charities that directly hold positive impact through support for children and young people in Scotland.

The Robertson Trust - Transport Grants

This fund supports organisations working with communities who experience or are at risk of experiencing poverty and trauma, by providing grants for transport.

Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust

Supports registered charities involved in the re-homing and rehabilitation of animals, wildlife conservation, and the release of animals.

Next deadline: 1 Aug 2025

The Ironmongers’ Company - Iron projects

Funding for the conservation of historic ironwork or the creation of new decorative iron or steel work.

Next deadline: 16 Aug 2025

The William Syson Foundation - Small Grants Fund

For arts charities working in any art form or cross-art form including but not limited to visual arts, performing arts, poetry, literature, film-making, music, photography, and digital arts.

Due to open: 1 Sep 2025

The Maurice & Hilda Laing Charitable Trust

The Trust has a specifically Christian focus and most grants are made to or through faith-based organisations. The main areas of interest are Advancement of Christian Religion, Relief of Poverty in the UK and Relief of Poverty Overseas.

Swire Charitable Trust

The Swire Charitable Trust awards grants via three funding programmes; Opportunity, Environment and Heritage. Prioritise those in the most economically disadvantaged parts of the UK and work with people from the most challenged backgrounds.

Southall Trust

The Southall Trust makes grants to registered charities working in: Quaker work and witness; Environmental action and sustainability; Peace and reconciliation; and Social action.

Cray Trust

This trust mainly supports charities benefitting young people in the east of Scotland. They tend to favour children's, health, carers and church charities.

Weavers Benevolent Fund

Funds are given to help disadvantaged young people and to address problems faced by offenders, ex-offenders and their families. There is a preference for supporting smaller charities which provide direct services.

Next deadline: 3 Jul 2025