Shetland Islands Council - Economic Development Grant Scheme

The Economic Development Grant Scheme aims to stimulate local economic activity by supporting individuals, businesses and organisations to turn ideas into commercial reality.

Barchester's Charitable Foundation

Barchester’s Charitable Foundation helps older people and other adults with a disability across England, Scotland & Wales. Grants are to help people lead more fulfilled lives and reach their full potential.

Due to open: 1 Oct 2026

Scottish Forestry - Forestry Grant Scheme - Forest Infrastructure

Provides support for new access infrastructure that will bring small scale, undermanaged woodlands or inaccessible woodlands back into active management.

Variety - Wheelchair Grants

Provides manual, powered and sports wheelchairs.

The Pebble Trust

The Trust provides grant funding for projects which support the vision of a more sustainable and equal society. Applications will be prioritised from the Highlands and Islands.

Foundation Scotland - EDF Corriemoillie Wind Farm Education and Training Fund

The Fund will support local people with education and training or apprenticeship opportunities and contribute to creating job opportunities in the local areas of Contin; Garve and District; Lochbroom; Marybank, Scatwell and Strathconon; and Strathpeffer.

Next deadline: 5 Oct 2026

National Lottery Heritage Grants

National Lottery Heritage Grants fund projects that connect people and communities to the national, regional and local heritage of the UK.

Scottish Arctic Club Expedition Fund

Supports independently organised and self-led expeditions to the Arctic by Scots (by birth or residence) who are under 30 years of age. Expeditions should have adventurous, scientific, educational or artistic objectives.

Next deadline: 31 Jan 2027

Air Discount Scheme

The Air Discount Scheme (ADS) aims to tackle the problem of high air fares for the remotest communities in the Highlands and Islands by providing a discount of 50% on the core air fare on eligible routes.

For Bute Grants

For Bute runs a charity thrift shop to raise funds to support local groups and individuals in Bute. It supports a wide variety of causes.