Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
John Watson's Trust
Awards grants for educational purposes to children and young people under the age of 21 who have a physical or learning disability, or who are socially disadvantaged. Funding includes support for school and youth trips and residential experiences.
Next deadline: 24 Oct 2025
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: 24 Oct 2025
Aldi - Scottish Sport Fund - Fife, Perth & Kinross
The Aldi Scottish Sport fund is a Scotland-wide community-based sport programme designed to make it easier for kids to take part in sports within their local communities by giving clubs the chance to secure funding.
Next deadline: 31 Aug 2025
D&G Woodlands - Tree Planting Grant Scheme
This grant is for small tree and woodland planting projects which fall below the size eligible for the Forestry Grant Scheme.
Cairngorms Trust - Cairngorms Community Led Vision Fund
The fund aims to deliver inclusive community-based activity to meet one or more of the Scottish Government priorities of: tackling the climate emergency; eradicating child poverty; growing the economy; ensuring high quality and sustainable public services
Foundation Scotland - David and Averil Macdonald Fund
The David and Averil Macdonald fund was set up to support charitable activity supporting communities in Islay, Tain, Elgin and Livingston.
Benefact Trust - Roof Alarm Grants
Benefact Trust’s Roof Protection Scheme provides grants to help churches install roof alarms in response to the issue of metal theft, which continues to be a very challenging issue across the UK.
The Roger and Sarah Bancroft Clark Charitable Trust
The trust makes grants across a range of areas. In the past grants have been made to religious organisations, in particular Quaker, charities connected with Somerset and education charities.
Scottish Borders Council - Neighbourhood Support Fund
Supports voluntary and community groups that are active within their communities and who are planning community based projects. The Fund operates in five Area Partnerships; Berwickshire, Cheviot, Eildon, Teviot and Liddesdale and Tweeddale.
Davidson (Nairn) Charitable Trust
For purposes of benefit to the community in the Nairn area or district through relief of poverty and needs of the elderly, furtherance of education, provision of recreation and leisure in interests of social welfare.