Aberdeen City Heritage Trust

The trust makes available a limited number of discretionary grants for the repair of historic buildings in conservation areas and will consider making grants available to support repair or interpretation of local heritage.

Aberdeenshire Charities Trust (ACT2)

Aberdeenshire Charities Trust administers charitable funds in Aberdeenshire. It covers a range of areas including the relief of poverty, arts, heritage and culture, and the environment.

Aberdeenshire Council - Garioch Area Funding

Support projects which promote the development of community-based initiatives and help local groups to meet the needs of their communities and tap into talent and resources that exist throughout the area. Communities across Garioch can apply.

Aberdeenshire Council - Kincardine and Mearns Area Committee Budget

Provides ‘top up’ to other funding sources in cases where otherwise there would be inadequate funding to allow something to happen. Supports projects in the Kincardine and Mearns area.

Next deadline: 28 Feb 2026

Aberdeenshire Council - Kincardineshire Educational Trust

The Trust awards grants to individuals, schools and organisations to support educational projects in the Kincardine and Mearns area.

Next deadline: 31 Dec 2025

Aberdeenshire Council - Marr Area Committee budget grants

Funding is available for projects which support making Marr area communities more: empowered and confident; economically vibrant; healthy, safe and thriving; connected; and engaged with the natural heritage and environment.

Aberlour Urgent Assistance Fund

Aberlour’s Urgent Assistance Fund can provide immediate relief to families with children (aged 21 and under, or 25 if care experienced) who are facing hardship. Families who are struggling to provide food, heating and clothing for their children.

Albyn Housing Society Ltd - Community Fund

Albyn Housing has a Community Fund that provides small grants for community projects that benefits the local community.

Aldi - Scottish Sport Fund - Edinburgh & The Lothians

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: 5 Oct 2025

Aldi - Scottish Sport Fund - South Scotland

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.

Due to open: 6 Oct 2025