Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
Tesco Stronger Starts
Tesco Community Grants fund thousands of local community projects across the UK, helping to fight holiday hunger, tackle mental health, support young people, host community events and much more.
Granite Heart
Offers small grants to support charities, voluntary groups and initiatives working to make a positive difference in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
Next deadline: 18 Jan 2026
Bairdwatson Charitable Trust
The Bairdwatson Charitable Trust provides grants in Scotland for work relating to training for employment, employment support and vocational skills.
Aberdeen City Council - Youth Activities Small Grants Fund
Grants to support children and young people to help them develop and to take part in activities that might not otherwise be available for them, offering them opportunities to contribute to their own communities and to the life of the city.
The Percy Bilton Charity
The charity offers capital grants to UK registered charities who assist disadvantaged young people, people with disabilities or mental health problems and older people.
Elise Pilkington Charitable Trust
The objectives of the Trust are: to prevent cruelty to equine animals; and provide social services for help for the relief of the aged and infirm.
Aberdeen City Heritage Trust
The trust makes available a limited number of discretionary grants for the repair of historic buildings in conservation areas and will consider making grants available to support repair or interpretation of local heritage.
ACHA - Community Action Fund
Argyll Community Housing Association has a small fund from which the Association can make donations to registered charitable organisations for worthwhile causes which have some housing connection or follow the Associations mission statement.
Foundation Scotland - Burnhead Moss Community Fund (Limerigg & Slamannan)
Supports community projects benefiting those living in Limerigg and Slamannan. Provides grants to projects that enhance quality of life for local residents, contribute to vibrant, health, sustainable communities and promote community spirit.
Leslie Sell Charitable Trust
The Leslie Sell Charitable Trust makes small grants to Groups to help with the cost of making repairs, purchasing sundry items of equipment, or trips in the UK or overseas.