Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
Granite Heart
Offers small grants to support charities, voluntary groups and initiatives working to make a positive difference in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
Next deadline: 17 Nov 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.
Next deadline: 12 Dec 2025
The D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust
The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust funds United Kingdom Registered Charities operating in the UK in the fields of the advancement of the arts, health and medical welfare and environmental protection or improvement.
Next deadline: 21 Jan 2026
Bòrd na Gàidhlig - Taic Freumhan Coimhearsnachd
Taic Freumhan Coimhearsnachd is Bòrd na Gàidhlig’s primary fund for supporting community organisations in delivering projects to promote and increase the usage and learning of Gaelic at community level.
Next deadline: 10 Dec 2025
Scottish Building Society Foundation
The Scottish Building Society Foundation will aim to invest in the long-term future of communities in Scotland. They are looking to provide financial support to charities and community groups.
Next deadline: 1 Dec 2025
Catalyst - Kindling programme
The Kindling Programme includes 2 components: grants and an in-person connection event.
Next deadline: 21 Nov 2025
South Ayrshire Council - Ayrshire Rural and Islands Ambition Fund (ARIA)
The ARIA Fund empowers local communities to address their unique challenges, with funding priorities and project selections determined by representatives from the local area who form the Local Action Group (LAG).
Inspiring Scotland - A Call for Campaign Ideas
This ‘call for ideas’ is to fund early-stage campaigning projects that aim to tackle a social injustice.
Next deadline: 21 Nov 2025
The Theodore Salvesen Memorial Trust
Funds the promotion of the welfare, dignity and efficiency of members and intending members of the British Merchant Navy. Grants are made to charities supporting former or current members of the British Merchant Navy.
SSE - Highland Sustainable Development Fund
Supports projects in Highland which will have the potential to deliver transformational social, economic and environmental changes in the local area and support long-term community development.
Next deadline: 20 Jan 2026