Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
Craignish Trust
The trust focuses on environmental and human rights issues as well as the particular special interests of the Trustees.
The Holmhead Trust
Supports work for the charitable purposes of the advancement of health and wellbeing; arts, heritage, culture or science; the relief of human suffering in Scotland.
The Art Fund - Acquisition Grant
This programme helps museums and galleries purchase works of art and objects for their collections so members of the public can experience and enjoy them.
The Cinnamon Network - Micro-Grants
Micro Grants are designed to kick start Cinnamon Recommended Projects.
Dulverton Trust
The Trust currently offers funding across five categories: Youth Opportunities, General Welfare, Conservation, Heritage, Kenya and Uganda, International Stability and Reconstruction.
University of Edinburgh Micro-grant Scheme
The aims of the Edinburgh Micro-grant Scheme are to: Bring value to new or existing partnerships between the University and local communities; and Have a positive social impact.
Home Instead - Supporting communities
Money raised from Home Instead Offices and external supporters funds groups who support the mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing of ageing adults.
NESTA - Arts & Culture Impact Fund
The Arts & Culture Impact Fund is a £20 million impact investment fund for the UK's arts, culture and heritage social enterprises. The fund offers loans repayable until March 2032.
British Ecological Society - Outreach and Engagement Grants
Grants are available to promote and engage the public with the science of ecology.
Due to open: 12 Jun 2025
Big Issue Invest
Provides social investment and loan finance to social enterprises, social ventures and third sector organisations in Scotland.