Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
Lady Eda Jardine Charitable Trust
Each year the trustees invite applications for grants supporting different categories.
Next deadline: 20 Sep 2026
Foundation Scotland - Nadara Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund
Supports charitable activity benefiting people living in the community council areas of Benarty, Cardenden and Kinglassie in Fife.
Next deadline: 18 Jan 2026
Dundee Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund
Funds community initiatives supporting mental health and wellbeing in the local area. Part of a nationwide scheme.
Next deadline: 20 Oct 2025
RSE - 'Healthy Planet, Healthy People': Catalyst Awards
‘Healthy Planet, Healthy People’: Catalyst Awards are designed to support community-led research that promote the health of individuals through fostering healthy environments and communities, and enabling access to healthy foods.
Next deadline: 4 Dec 2025
West Dunbartonshire Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund
Funds community initiatives supporting mental health and wellbeing in the local area. Part of a nationwide scheme.
Next deadline: 21 Nov 2025
FCC Scottish Action Fund
The FCC Scottish Action Fund offers funding to projects through the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund. The objectives are to fund environmentally-friendly projects which meet a proven community need, offer value for money and are sustainable.
Next deadline: 19 Nov 2025
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 2025
Whitaker Charitable Trust
General charitable purposes with a particular interest in Scottish charities, music, countryside conservation as well as agricultural and silvicultural education.
Foundation Scotland - Langhope Rig Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund
Supports community projects benefiting those living in the areas covered by the Community Councils of: Ettrick & Yarrow, Lilliesleaf, Ashkirk & Midlem and Upper Teviotdale & Borthwick Water.
Next deadline: 7 Jan 2026
Round Table Great Britain and Ireland
Round Table organise fun events that bring the whole community together, then give the profits to local causes.