Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
East Dunbartonshire Council - Community Grants Scheme
You can apply for a grant for a wide range of purposes as long as it is not for profit and brings benefits to the residents of East Dunbartonshire. Applications for grants are assessed against the Local Outcome Improvement Plan.
Next deadline: 9 Jan 2026
Motability Foundation - Expanding Access to Driving Tuition for Disabled People
Aims to increase disabled people's access to driving, by funding organisations that provide driving lessons and car adaptations tailored to people with different disabilities.
Next deadline: 31 Mar 2026
DCMS - Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme
Small or medium sized businesses in rural areas may be able to get a gigabit voucher to upgrade your business broadband to a fast and reliable connection over gigabit capable infrastructure.
VASLan - Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund
Funds community initiatives supporting mental health and wellbeing across South Lanarkshire.
Next deadline: 19 Dec 2025
Future Woodlands Scotland - Urban Forestry Challenge Fund
Future Woodlands Scotland will fund a range of projects over the next ten years to ensure that urban areas and communities have well looked after trees and green spaces.
Next deadline: 26 Jan 2026
Elton John AIDS Foundation - RADIAN 2.0
Funds frontline programmes that help to alleviate the pain - whether physical, emotional or financial - of those living with, affected by or at risk of HIV/AIDS.
Abbvie - Grants, Donations & Charitable Contributions
Grants, donations and charitable contributions are awarded to eligible organisations, to support health, education, science or community-based projects undertaken by Healthcare Organisations or Charitable Institutions.
The National Lottery Community Fund (Scotland) - Community Action
This funding is for communities in Scotland: people who share an identity, interest or experience, or people living in the same place.
Glasgow City Council - Area Partnership Budgets
Each of Glasgow’s 21 Area Partnerships awards small grants for a variety of developmental projects including those that promote community activity, equipment costs, bus hire and start up grants.
HDH Wills - Small and Monthly Grants
Each month the committee makes donations to small general charities and to charities focused on the conservation or wildlife and the environment.