Fife Charities Trust

Fife Charities Trust is Fife Council’s employee charity group and operate a grants scheme on behalf of the Fife Lottery Organisation. This raises funds for charitable and community groups through the Fife Council Employee Lottery.

Next deadline: 1 Nov 2026

Fife Community Climate Grants - Seed and Development Fund

Seed & Development Grants are available for organisations ready to expand successful projects, develop climate action plans, build volunteer capacity or invest in equipment and infrastructure that will increase their community impact.

Next deadline: 27 Sep 2026

Fife Council - Tenants Groups Schemes

To help meet running costs of tenant and residents groups, such as publicising and holding meetings; responding to requests for help, from tenants and the Council; producing information for those they represent; keeping up to date with local developments.

Fife Council - Common Good Funds

A number of towns in Fife have a Common Good Fund which can be used for the benefit of the inhabitants of that town.

Fife Council - Community £2 for £1 Rural Halls Fundraising Grant Scheme

To encourage village and community hall committees to introduce and develop a fundraising programme to generate funds, Fife Council will match £2 for every £1 raised.

Fife Council - Culture Grants

Grants to encourage and support creativity in local communities in the following areas: literature, performance, heritage, audio-visual, and visual arts.

Fife Council - Local Community Planning

Support projects which meet some of the priorities of your local area’s community plan Local Community Plans. Priorities include improvements to community facilities, employment initiatives, and supporting vulnerable groups.

Fife Council - Settlement Trusts

The Council has a number of settlement trusts which support projects under a wide range of categories including education, arts, local communities and the environment.

Fife Council - Youth Work Grants

Fife Council’s Community Youth Work Grants Scheme offers assistance through three schemes: Youth Work Project Grant; International Youth Experience Grant; and Youth Work Volunteering Training Grant.

Firstport - Community Enterprise Fund

The Community Enterprise Fund is a funding programme that helps community organisations to start trading or set up social enterprises in Scotland. It offers grants to be spent over 6 months.