Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
Fife Council - Settlement Trusts
The Council has a number of settlement trusts which support projects under a wide range of categories including education, arts, local communities and the environment.
Fife Council - Local Community Planning
Support projects which meet some of the priorities of your local area’s community plan Local Community Plans. Priorities include improvements to community facilities, employment initiatives, and supporting vulnerable groups.
Fife Council - Common Good Funds
A number of towns in Fife have a Common Good Fund which can be used for the benefit of the inhabitants of that town. The level of funds available varies significantly between the different Common Good Funds.
Toy Trust
Makes grants to UK registered charities for projects working with disadvantaged children aged 13 and under.
Carbit Charitable Trust
The Trust funds charities and voluntary organisations. It is a small trust and has no specific area of interest and awards grants at the discretion of the Trustees.
Charles Hayward Foundation - Small Grant Programme - Older People
Funds programmes aiming to alleviate isolation and depression in older people, and address their needs.
Fife Council - Childcare Grants
Grant are available to constituted, non-profit distributing voluntary groups or organisations that develop and provide a registered out of school childcare service. There are two schemes, Childcare and Transport Grants.
Dundee City Council - Local Action Fund
Provides groups and organisations with financial support to provide targeted diversionary programmes for young people.
Dundee City Council - Holiday Diversionary Programme
Financial support is available to groups and organisations promoting community safety activities in Dundee to provide diversionary activity programmes during school holiday periods.
Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) - Learning & Development Grant
The Comhairle gives grants to approved voluntary bodies for social, cultural or leisure purposes. It also provides a scheme of assistance for community centre, village halls and eligible church halls which are operated by local voluntary organisations.