Miss Violet Murray Lessels Trust

Provides grants for: the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

Variety - Organisation Grants

Variety supports youth clubs because they provide opportunities for improving social skills, team spirit and self esteem. They prefer to fund tangible resources such as sports equipment, computers or musical instruments.

Parkinson's UK - Physical Activity Grants

Supports the development of more physical activity opportunities for people with Parkinson's in their local area that are fun and enjoyable.

Next deadline: 27 Sep 2026

Evelyn Drysdale 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.

Volant Charitable Trust - Small Grants Programme

Small grants for organisations who are particularly addressing poverty and deprivation, helping to support vulnerable groups who are most affected, with an emphasis on women, children and young people.

Next deadline: 5 Oct 2026

Bank of Scotland Foundation - Empower

The Empower provides unrestricted funding and this year will solely focus on helping charities who support vulnerable groups/people.

Due to open: 1 Dec 2026

The Hedley Foundation

The Trust considers applications relating to young people, their education, recreation, support, training, health and welfare. It also funds disabled people and the terminally ill for the provision of specialist equipment and support for carers.

Wm Sword Charitable Trust

Grants are given to provide relief and assistance to children and other persons who are sick or are otherwise in conditions of need, hardship or distress. Preference is given to applications from small projects local to Dundee.

South Lanarkshire Council - Community Grants

Organisations running local gala events and summer festivals can apply for financial help. Also supports play schemes run by parents and volunteers.

Edina Trust - Science Grant Scheme

The Edina Trust provides non-competitive, easy-to-access grants, for state primary schools in certain regions of the UK, to be used to promote the teaching of science and gardening.