Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise - Community Right To Buy Fund
Financial support is available to communities to utilise existing Community Right to Buy legislation, allowing communities to register an interest in acquiring land or buildings and have the first option to purchase if/when it's offered for sale.
Crowdfund Fife
Crowdfund Fife provides an opportunity for local community groups to crowdfund and receive a matching grant from Fife Council.
Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust - Peace and Security
JRCT prioritises support for charitable work on the following issues: Challenging militarism, Scrutiny of counter-terrorism measures, Alternative approaches to defence and security, and Responding to the harms of systemic racism.
Next deadline: 22 Aug 2025
McCarthy Stone Foundation - Creating Connections
The Creating Connections Grant Programme will be awarding 20+ grants of up to £7,500 to charities and community groups who are helping to reduce loneliness and isolation for the over 65’s.
Opened: 1 Aug 2025
Next deadline: 29 Aug 2025
Emerton-Christie Charity
The Emerton-Christie charity is a grant-making trust donating to UK-registered charities. They have a wide remit including education, health care, disability, arts, culture, heritage, science, the environment, conservation and heritage.
Next deadline: 29 Aug 2025
Wesleyan Foundation - Community Grants
The Community Grants programme supports grassroots charities across the UK to deliver vital community services.
Due to open: 1 Sep 2025
Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust
The Trust gives grants to registered charities that work in the UK. They focus on specific priorities every year. The focus area for rounds 3 and 4 in 2025 is Refugees and Asylum Seekers.
Due to open: 1 Sep 2025
The Mickel Fund
Grants are distributed twice a year with the sole purpose of improving the lives of others through charitable donations in and around Scotland, and where possible on a global scale.
Due to open: 19 Sep 2025
NHS Tayside Charitable Foundation
NHS Tayside Charitable Foundation projects must link to the charities priorities in order to support the delivery of the vision ‘People live better and longer lives in Tayside’
Due to open: 3 Oct 2025
Kristina Martin Charitable Trust
The Trust's aim is to champion mental well-being for all. They provide grants to UK registered charities whose work supports those with mental health issues and provides support and activities.
Due to open: 1 Nov 2025