Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
Cookie Matheson Charitable Trust
The Trust supports charitable causes which promote education and the practice, enjoyment and appreciation of the musical and pictorial arts. The main areas of support are Northeast Fife and surrounding areas, Dundee and Angus.
Dalrymple Donaldson Fund
The purpose of the fund is to make grants for the judicious restoration and repair of buildings of historical or antiquarian interest in Scotland, England, France, Spain, Germany, Italy, and Greece but specially in Scotland.
William Coull Anderson Trust
The fund supports the town and citizens of Arbroath. In practice it gives primarily to local youth, sport, recreation, arts and musical groups.
Talbot Crosbie Bequest
The Trust is treated as Common Good and is available for use, at the Council's discretion for the occupants of the former Burgh of Bearsden.
Pump House Trust
Supports wide range of charitable activity but are particularly interested in community development, environmental, women’s and youth issues with a view to including social inclusion at all levels.
John Gordon's Charitable Fund
Makes donations to various charities for charitable or educational purposes and the trustees resolve. They have previously supported organisations in Aberdeen working in education, care, youth, disability, children, music, poverty, medical and chruches.
SafeDeposits Scotland Community Fund
Grants to organisations who commit to deliver a project that meets at least one of five criteria: sustainability and the environment; employability and career skills; social inclusion; technology and digital inclusion; improving the local community.
Next deadline: 27 Feb 2026
Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation Grants
Supports projects in the Scottish highlands and islands which fit into one of the Foundation's areas of interest: Montane, Fresh water, Marine & coastal, and Forest & woodland.
Next deadline: 23 Feb 2026
The National Lottery Community Fund (Scotland) - Strengthening Organisations
This funding is for organisations in Scotland, that National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF) currently funds. They want to support organisations to try out new ideas and ways of working.
EB Scotland - Scottish Landfill Communities Fund
The fund offers funding to projects through the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund (SLCF). It will consider applications for land reclamation, community recycling, public amenities and parks, biodiversity and historic buildings, etc.