Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
Appletree Trust
The purpose of the trust is the relief of financial hardship in general and the relief of hardship and suffering sustained by those afflicted by physical disability or disease. They tend to support national health charities in Scotland.
Fight for Sight - Digital Inclusion Fund
To improve access to employment for blind and vision impaired people by driving digital inclusion at crucial points as people start to get themselves work ready and start or develop their careers.
Next deadline: 6 Jan 2026
Shetland Community Benefit Fund - Viking Community Fund - Reactive and Proactive Strategic Funds
Funding for community-focussed activities which sustain and develop Shetland’s communities and clearly focus on the priorities identified in SCBF's business plan.
Next deadline: 31 Jan 2026
NHS Tayside Charitable Foundation
NHS Tayside Charitable Foundation projects must link to the charities priorities in order to support the delivery of the vision ‘People live better and longer lives in Tayside’
Next deadline: 9 Mar 2026
Cultivation Street
Garden vouchers are available to community, neighbourhood and school gardens who want to bring back community gardening and revitalise our streets and inspire people to take up gardening and grow their green skills.
Pets Foundation - Rescue Centre Grants
Pets Foundation's Rescue Centre Grants provide funding to organisations whose main activity is the rescue and rehoming of UK pets.
The Big Give - Earth Raise
The Green Match Fund is a match funding campaign for charities which are working on environmental issues. Each participating charity will be awarded a ring-fenced amount of match funding which will be used to match public donations.
Next deadline: 16 Jan 2026
The Leathersellers’ Small Grants Programme
The small grants programme supports small charities providing vital services to the most vulnerable members of our community.
Due to open: 15 Dec 2025
Friends of the National Libraries Grants
Helps regional, national and specialist libraries, archives and museums acquire books, manuscripts and archives that they could not otherwise afford.
Next deadline: 1 Mar 2026
Gannochy Trust
The Gannochy Trust provides funding to registered charities, primarily working in Perth and Kinross, but also to inspire and develop young people throughout Scotland.
Next deadline: 9 Jan 2026