Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
Fidelio Charitable Trust
Fidelio welcomes applications for grants in support of the Arts particularly for Music, including Opera, Lieder, Composition and Dance. Institutions, colleges, Arts Festivals and other arts organisations in the United Kingdom, may apply.
Next deadline: 16 Jan 2026
Charles Hayward Foundation - Older People - Small Grants
Funds preventative and early intervention programmes being delivered at the community level which allow older people to stay in their own homes and remain independent.
Corra Foundation - Boost Fund
Small grants for organisations supporting children and families in their local communities who have been affected by the increase in basic running costs which are making their work much more challenging.
The Conservation Volunteers - I Dig Trees
TCV with the support of OVO Energy have 12,000 packs of 50 trees to distribute to community groups. All the tree varieties are native UK species and available in packs of 50.
The Tabhair Charitable Trust
All grant giving is informed by Tabhair’s commitment to support the disadvantaged and promote education, training and community action. Applications can be made for individual projects or core costs.
The Nuffield Foundation - Research, Development and Analysis Fund
Grants will advance educational opportunity and social well-being across the UK and will improve the design and operation of social policy, especially in education, welfare and justice.
Next deadline: 1 Apr 2026
Harbinson Charitable Trust
The Trust funds organisations working overseas in education, health and agriculture, and also organisations concerned with conservation and wildlife matters, and occasionally the arts.
Cairngorms Trust - Path Maintenance Campaigns Project
The Cairngorms Trust is looking for their next Infrastructure (Path Maintenance, bridge repair etc) themed campaign project, ideally with an underpinning climate change theme
Due to open: 6 Jan 2026
Crossdykes Community Benefit Fund
Supports a wide range of charitable activities providing benefit to the five community council areas of Langholm Ewes & Westerkirk, Lockerbie and District, Middlebie & Waterbeck, Eskdalemuir, and North Milk.
The Golsoncott Foundation
The Foundation supports projects that demonstrate and deliver excellence in the arts, be it in performance, exhibition, artistic craft, or scholarly endeavour.