Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
Fast Forward - Gambling Education Fund
The Gambling Education Fund can provide up to £500 for groups of young people, families and communities to create and run their very own gambling education and prevention initiative.
Energy Saving Trust - Energy Redress Scheme
Provides grants to charities and community energy groups that support households most at risk from cold homes and high energy bills.
Social Business Trust
SBT’s mission is to support high growth potential social enterprises to scale-up their impact. They do that by investing cash grants and professional support from seven partner organisations in a carefully selected portfolio of social enterprises.
Darroch Charitable Trust
The trust has general charitable purposes, with a preference for the West of Scotland.
Foundation Scotland - Denny & District Community Fund
The Denny & District Community Fund supports a range of community-led activity in the local area.
Next deadline: 17 Mar 2026
Inverness City Heritage Trust - Building Repair Grants
Grant funding to support the repair, conservation and enhancement of traditional buildings within Inverness.
The Wakeham Trust
The Trust's core goal is to help small groups of people who are getting together to make a difference in their communities. They are especially interested in helping groups that are starting up and need a little seed money to help them get going.
Family Fund - BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme
BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme is delivered by Family Fund Business Services. It aims to provide grant items that meet a child or young person’s most basic needs or are critical to their wellbeing.
Foundation Scotland - EDF Renewables - Burnfoot Hill Wind Farm Community Fund (Clackmannanshire)
Benefits the Community Council areas of Alva, Dollar and Tillicoultry in Clackmannanshire. Specific priorities depend on the area.
Next deadline: 30 Jan 2026
Foundation Scotland - Harthill, Eastfield and Greenrigg (HEG) Community Fund
The Auchrobert Wind Farm Community Fund supports community projects benefitting those living in Blackwood and Kirkmuirhill and Boghead.
Next deadline: 13 Jan 2026