Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
Toy Trust
Makes grants to UK registered charities for projects working with disadvantaged children aged 13 and under.
SSE - Toddleburn Community Investment Fund
Supports charitable projects in the Heriot, Oxton & Channelkirk and Parish of Stow Community Council areas with a focus on enhancing quality of life, creating vibrant communities and promoting community spirit.
The Hays Travel Foundation
The Foundation looks to support children and young people through education, sport, advancement of health, arts and culture and the prevention of poverty.
Educational Opportunity Foundation - Main Fund
The Educational Opportunity Foundation supports charitable organisations working to improve access to education or the quality of education for children and young people under the age of 25, both in the UK and internationally.
Next deadline: 14 Jan 2026
Cairngorms Trust - Cairngorms Community Led Vision Fund
The fund aims to deliver inclusive community-based activity to meet one or more of the Scottish Government priorities of: tackling the climate emergency; eradicating child poverty; growing the economy; ensuring high quality and sustainable public services
Fife Council - Common Good Funds
A number of towns in Fife have a Common Good Fund which can be used for the benefit of the inhabitants of that town. The level of funds available varies significantly between the different Common Good Funds.
Fife Council - Local Community Planning
Support projects which meet some of the priorities of your local area’s community plan Local Community Plans. Priorities include improvements to community facilities, employment initiatives, and supporting vulnerable groups.
Fife Council - Settlement Trusts
The Council has a number of settlement trusts which support projects under a wide range of categories including education, arts, local communities and the environment.
Sustrans - Love Your Network Grant Fund
Grants of equipment and training bundles for community groups delivering projects which will benefit people or wildlife on the traffic-free paths of the National Cycle Network in Scotland.
Next deadline: 28 Feb 2026
Worshipful Company Of Information Technologists
Makes grants to projects which demonstrate an innovative use of IT to enhance education, improve quality of life for the disadvantaged, and help organisations better use IT.
Next deadline: 6 Feb 2026