Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
Barrack Charitable Trust
The trust reviews its policy every two years - currently the major categories supported are: arts, heritage and culture; recreational facilities; relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health and disability.
Next deadline: 30 Sep 2025
Barclays Community Sport Fund
The programme offers community groups the opportunity to access a grant to be spent on anything that will support your delivery of football, cricket, or tennis activities for women and girls.
Next deadline: 22 Jun 2025
Dumfries and Galloway Climate Hub - Seed Fund
Seed fund to help community groups in Dumfries & Galloway deliver climate action in their local area through grass-roots projects and events.
Next deadline: 21 May 2025
Rosa - Rise Fund
Rosa’s Rise Fund provides organisational development funding for Black and racially minoritised-led women’s and girls’ organisations across the UK.
Next deadline: 23 Jun 2025
Local Energy Scotland - CARES Community Buildings Fund
The CARES Community Buildings Fund provides grants to help community organisations reduce their building’s energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
Next deadline: 31 Oct 2025
Local Energy Scotland - Community Energy Generation Growth Fund
Funding to support community groups across Scotland to set up renewable energy generation projects.
Next deadline: 25 Jun 2025
Inverclyde Council - Warm Hand of Friendship Grants
Funding is available to support small groups most likely to be adversely affected by the impact of the Cost-of-Living Crisis and are experiencing continued disadvantage.
The Pear Tree Fund for Music
The Fund supports the projects working to promote classical music, promote benefits of music to health and wellbeing, and increase the appreciation of music amongst children and young people. They also support musicians based in Scotland.
Due to open: 1 Jun 2025
Foundation Scotland - Social Investment Fund
The Social Investment Fund offers blended grant and loan investment to social enterprises, community organisations and charities. Investment can be used for capital expenditure, asset acquisition and business growth.
Lady Margaret Skiffington Trust
Grants are available to organisations benefiting blind and visually impaired people who live in East Fife or who come to East Fife for rehabilitation or training.