Garfield Weston Foundation

The Foundation supports a broad range of organisations and activities that share a commitment to making a positive impact to the lives of the communities in which they work, and that are driven by a desire to achieve excellence.

The National Lottery Community Fund (Scotland) - Young Start

Young Start is a grants programme that distributes money from dormant bank accounts. They will support a wide range of projects for up to three years that will make children and young people aged 8 to 24 confident, healthy, connected or enterprising.

Esmee Fairbairn Foundation - Social Investment

The Foundation is one of the largest independent grant-makers in the UK. They also offer social investment.

The John Ellerman Foundation

Funds charitable organisations that at their core are committed to ensuring the rights of people, society and the natural world for current and future generations.

The Robertson Trust - Advancing Racial Justice Fund

Focused on supporting Black and People of Colour (BPoC) led organisations in Scotland that are working to tackle to the root causes of racism.

Next deadline: 14 Oct 2026

A B Charitable Trust

ABCT supports charities that defend human rights and promote respect for vulnerable individuals whatever their circumstances. The Trust is particularly interested in charities that work with marginalised and excluded people in society.

Next deadline: 23 Oct 2026

Annandale and Nithsdale Community Benefit Company

The fund supports charitable activities that support the rural regeneration and sustainability of communities within one or more of 42 community council areas in Annandale and Nithsdale.

Aviva Foundation - Communities Fund

This fund supports projects that focus on either climate action and/or financial wellbeing.

Aviva Foundation - Financial Futures Fund

The Financial Futures Fund works in partnership with organisations across the UK to improve financial resilience, and to fund long-term solutions that help people feel more secure, confident, and in control of their financial future.

Next deadline: 7 Oct 2026

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 2026