Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
Columba Trust
The trust funds the advancement of the Roman Catholic religion, including the promotion of the higher education for the Roman Catholic clergy or laity, and for the relief of poverty, the promotion of health and education overseas and youth work.
Next deadline: 30 Jun 2025
The Whirlwind Charitable Trust
The Whirlwind Charitable Trust provide grants for disadvantaged children sailing and a wide range of other outdoor and marine-related pursuits and projects.
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: 7 May 2025
The Wakeham Trust
The Trust's core goal is to help small groups of people who are getting together to make a difference in their communities. They are especially interested in helping groups that are starting up and need a little seed money to help them get going.
The David and June Gordon Memorial Trust
Grants are given to organisations operating in the former Grampian Region across a wide range of areas including arts, youth activities and community centres.
Aberlour Urgent Assistance Fund
Aberlour’s Urgent Assistance Fund can provide immediate relief to families with children (aged 21 and under) who are suffering extreme hardship. Families who are struggling to provide food, heating and clothing for their children.
The W.G. Edwards Charitable Foundation
Trustees are interested in supporting a diverse range of charities which support older people over the age of 65, from large institutions to small community-run organisations. Grants are loosely divided into health and community categories.
Due to open: 19 May 2025
EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Wind Farm Community Fund (Strathpeffer)
This fund supports not-for-profit groups providing charitable activities that benefit people living in the community council area of Strathpeffer.
Next deadline: 15 Sep 2025
Dr Guthrie's Association SCIO
Provides financial support for not-for-profit organisations that care for economically and socially disadvantaged children and young people in Scotland, with preference to those residing in the Edinburgh area.
Next deadline: 25 May 2025
The Robertson Trust - Community Spaces Grants
Funding to support local communities experiencing poverty and trauma in Scotland. Registered charities with an annual income of between £30,000 and £500,000 are eligible to apply.