Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
Harbinson Charitable Trust
The Trust funds organisations working overseas in education, health and agriculture, and also organisations concerned with conservation and wildlife matters, and occasionally the arts.
Family Fund - BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme
BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme is delivered by Family Fund Business Services. It aims to provide grant items that meet a child or young person’s most basic needs or are critical to their wellbeing.
The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund - Research Programme
This grant is available towards the initiation of research into learning disabilities, including autism so that it can progress to the point at which there is sufficient data to support an application to one of the major funding bodies.
Next deadline: 1 Jul 2025
North Lanarkshire Council - Community Grants
This grant scheme exists to provide small amounts of funding, within a short timescale, to promote projects or activities which bring community benefit.
Next deadline: 8 Aug 2025
Glens of Foudland Wind Farm Community Trust
The aim of the Trust is to support projects that fall into the category of providing a community benefit. In practice this might mean any project related to environmental issues, local community halls & schools or that supports youth activities.
Foundation Scotland - Mossmorran Wind Farm Ltd Community Fund
The Mossmorran Wind Farm Ltd Community Fund will support community projects that benefit residents living in the Hill of Beath, Cowdenbeath and Crossgates & Mossgreen Community Council areas.
Next deadline: 12 Sep 2025
Western Recreation Trust
The Trust awards grants to organisations based in the West of Scotland working to improve recreational facilities for young people, older people and those who are unemployed. Grants are awarded towards the cost of equipment.
Duncan C Leggat Charitable Trust
The trust makes grants to individuals and groups in need of funding in the West of Scotland, working in the areas of poverty, education and religion.
The MacRobert Trust - Monetary Awards
The monetary awards are split into four categories: Cromar, Alastrean, Douneside and Lady MacRobert. Each one has its own specific governance arrangements and internal processes. Lady MacRobert awards are currently closed.
George Mclean Trust
The fund gives small grants to organisations including those supporting people with disabilities or health problems. It mostly funds in Dundee and the North East.