Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
The Prospectory - Idea Fund
“I’ve got an idea” is a micro fund for either individuals or small groups or organisations who have a novel technical idea which they want to try out.
Pink Ribbon Foundation
Any charity working in the field of breast cancer can apply for a grant. Applications should focus on relieving the needs of people who are suffering from, or have been affected by, breast cancer.
Next deadline: 31 May 2026
Idlewild Trust
Idlewild Trust is an independent grant-making trust that supports registered charities. It runs two grants programmes supporting specific areas within conservation and the arts.
Due to open: 1 Dec 2025
Benefact Group - Movement for Good
Movement for Good awards are available to charities that are changing people’s lives for the better. The public can nominate a charity they would like to see receive the money and competition winners will then be drawn at random.
Dundee City Council - Equality and Diversity Fund
Community groups can apply for help in funding projects, programs or community events within the city which help: Eliminate discrimination, Advance equality of opportunity and Promote good relations across the range of protected characteristics.
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.
JHP Visuals - Sustainability Film Grant
JHP Visuals is offering to subsidise up to 50% of the value of a marketing project (film or stills).
National Churches Trust - Cherish Grants
The Cherish project provides grants to churches, chapels or meeting houses for church maintenance, urgent repair work or project development. They aim to see churches open and in regular use, available to all.
Next deadline: 16 Dec 2025
The Edgar E. Lawley Foundation
The objectives of The Edgar E Lawley Foundation are for general charitable purposes within the categories of Hospices, Children & Young People, Elderly, Community, Disabled and Medical Research/Other.
Next deadline: 31 Oct 2025
Creative Scotland - Expanded Festivals Fund
The Expanded Festivals Fund supports non-profit cultural festivals in Scotland with funding to enable innovation in programming and/or to showcase Scottish and Scotland-based artists and practitioners.
Next deadline: 15 Oct 2025