Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park - Education Travel Grant
The grant can be used for transport costs to and from your school or group’s meeting place to the National Park and the costs of accessing Inchcailloch for outdoor learning activities.
The Stafford Trust
Funds charities under the headings of animal welfare; child / adult welfare; medical research; local community projects; HM services personnel; sea rescue; overseas appeals. Preference is given to applications from Scotland.
Next deadline: 31 Dec 2025
The Allen Lane Foundation
The Foundation focuses on work which will make a lasting difference to people’s lives; is aimed at reducing isolation, stigma and discrimination; and enables marginalised groups to participate in the community.
People's Postcode Trust
The aim of People's Postcode Trust is to support smaller charities and good causes in the Scotland to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and planet.
Due to open: 25 Sep 2025
Foundation Scotland - North Rhins Wind Farm Community Fund
Ten community councils are eligible for funding from the fund: Cairnryan, Kirkcolm, New Luce, Old Luce, Portpatrick, Stoneykirk, Lochans, Leswalt, Stranraer (which now includes Ochtrelure & Belmont) and Castle Kennedy.
Hobart Charitable Trust
The objectives of the Trust are widely drawn. The trustees will employ their discretion in order to determine which charitable initiatives they support. Trustees meet in January each year and tend to support the same charities.
Whitaker Charitable Trust
General charitable purposes with a particular interest in Scottish charities, music, countryside conservation as well as agricultural and silvicultural education.
The Shackleton Foundation
The Shackleton Foundation provides seed-funding to inspirational leaders and early-stage social enterprises with the potential to make a real difference to the lives of disadvantaged young people.
Next deadline: 31 Oct 2025
SSE - Drumderg Wind Farm Community Fund
Supports community and charitable projects in the community council areas of Mount Blair (most of Strathardle and Glenshee) and Alyth.
Next deadline: 13 Oct 2025
Warburtons Community Grants
Warburtons Community Grants provides small grants to support charitable organisations towards broader activities which improve Health, Place or Skills for families in their community.