Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
The National Lottery Community Fund (Scotland) - Community Action
This funding is for communities in Scotland: people who share an identity, interest or experience, or people living in the same place.
Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust - Ann Rylands Small Donations Programme
Makes small grants to support smaller charities providing practical and emotional support to people with – or at high risk of – physical or mental ill health, people living with disability, and their families and carers.
Fife Environment Trust - Large Grants
Supports projects in communities across Scotland focused on sustainability and responding to the climate emergency.
Fife Environment Trust - Small Grants
The trust continues to operate as one of the key funding bodies in Fife, awarding grants for community, environmental and heritage projects across the Kingdom to benefit the lives of those living close to landfill sites.
Muaitheabhal Community Wind Farm Trust
The trust distributes the community benefit fund available from the Beinn Mhor Wind Farm. Priority areas which will benefit from the fund are Pairc, Kinloch and the villages along Loch Seaforth in North Harris.
Mrs Edith Beattie Dundas Trust
The purpose of this extremely small charity is for the benefit of the town and citizens of Arbroath by improving the amenities of the town or assisting the furtherance of social and cultural activities of its citizens.
Strathleven Foundation - Helping Hand Fund
The Strathleven Foundation's Helping Hand Fund is aimed at constituted community groups and charities either based in Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven or support people and/or activities in this area.
Carsphairn Renewable Energy Fund
Supports projects that would benefit the community and assist inhabitants of the parish to continue their learning through further education. Grants should benefit the social, religious and educational life of the community.
Next deadline: 29 Jan 2025
Glasgow City Centre Improvement Grant Fund
The grant will fund proposals able to demonstrate a positive impact on Glasgow city centre, enhancing its attractiveness and inclusivity.
Foundation Scotland - EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Community Fund (Contin)
The Fund will support projects which will support positive change and strategic impact to people living in the community council area of Contin, including Jamestown and Tarvie.
Next deadline: 3 Feb 2025