Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
The W M Mann Foundation
General charitable purposes, typically organisations based in Scotland and within the fields of music, the arts, education, medical research and care etc.
The Tillyloss Trust
Preference may be given to smaller charities benefiting or assisting young people belonging to, or associated with, the City of Dundee and smaller organisations encouraging medical research and the relief of suffering.
Misses Barrie Charitable Trust
Gives to a wide range of charitable causes. Organisations that support young people, music, drama, physical health, mental health, the elderly, disabled people and rescue have been funded in the past.
Beautiful Trouble - Get Up, Rise Up (GURU) Direct Action Fund
To support activists globally to shift power through strategic nonviolent direct actions to create a more socially and ecologically just, healthy, and equitable world for all.
Open Technology Fund - Internet Freedom Fund
This fund supports innovative internet freedom projects, including technology development, research, digital security projects, and convenings.
British Airways Better World Community Fund
Funding for innovative projects that can help create a better world e.g., habitat restoration, enhancing biodiversity.
The Paristamen Charity - Responsive Grants
Paristamen Responsive Grants are intended to make a contribution to the running costs of a wide range of small/medium charities operating in Scotland.
Leeds Building Society Charitable Foundation
Small grants for projects that support those in need of a safe and secure home.
The Cadogan Charity
The Trust gives grants to recognised national charities, with particular reference to charities in Scotland. They give under the categories of animal welfare, education, conservation and environment, military, medical research and social welfare.
Next deadline: 30 Nov 2025
The Grocer's Charity - Grants
The Grocers’ Charity typically provides one-off grants for U.K. registered charities working in one of their key areas of interest.
Next deadline: 5 Sep 2025