Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
Henry Smith Foundation - Holiday Grants Programme
The Holiday Grants Programme offers one-off grants for schools, youth groups and non-profit organisations to take children aged 13 and under on recreational day trips or short residential trips.
Next deadline: 20 Mar 2026
The Wolfson Foundation - Funding for Places
The Foundation's main grants programme provides support for places. They fund capital initiatives across a broad range of organisations working across the fields of education, science and medicine, health and disability and arts and humanities.
Next deadline: 5 Jan 2026
West Lothian Development Trust
The West Lothian Development Trust fund distributes money received from windfarm developments in West Lothian. The fund supports the development of projects in communities within 10km of the stated wind farms.
CABWI Charity
Funding towards learning and development that enables young people and adults to gain additional skills and confidence to enter the labour market.
Due to open: 5 Jan 2026
Figurative - The Arts & Culture Impact Fund
The Arts & Culture Impact Fund provides affordable repayable finance that can be used, among other things, to acquire new assets, improve built infrastructure, develop new ventures or scale up existing revenue streams.
Sea-Changers Scottish Learning Fund
The aim of the new Scottish Learning Fund is to enable early-stage and/or small community-based groups in Scotland who are involved in marine conservation activities to learn, share knowledge, network and develop skills with other groups.
Foundation Scotland - River Avich Hydro Open Grants Fund
This fund provides grants for charitable projects and activities that primarily benefit residents of Inverinan, Lochavich, Dalavich, or Kilmaha.
Soirbheas - Apprenticeship Grant Scheme
The Apprenticeship Grant scheme encourages local economic and business growth by providing training opportunities for young people aged 16 to 24.
VASLan - Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund
Funds community initiatives supporting mental health and wellbeing across South Lanarkshire.
Due to open: 24 Nov 2025
MEB Charitable Trust
The MEB Charitable Trust supports a wide range of charitable activities. The Trust seeks to support Christian organisations; aid in the relief of suffering occasioned by war or natural disaster; and bodies undertaking scientific or medical research.