SSE - Scottish Borders Sustainable Development Fund

Supports strategic projects have the potential to make a significant and sustainable difference to people within the region. Priority areas are: Creating opportunities, Empowering communities and Building sustainable places.

Next deadline: 16 Jun 2025

SSE – Clyde Borders Community Fund

Supports the community council areas of Skirling, Upper Tweed and Tweedsmuir. The Fund aims to promote community spirit and bring people together; enhance quality of life and promote people’s well-being; and foster vibrant sustainable communities.

Next deadline: 28 Jun 2025

SSE – Clyde Extension Community Fund

Supports community-focussed projects in the community council areas of Duneaton, Biggar, Symington and Quothquan & Thankerton.

SafeDeposits Scotland Community Fund

Grants to organisations who commit to deliver a project that meets at least one of five criteria: sustainability and the environment; employability and career skills; social inclusion; technology and digital inclusion; improving the local community.

Next deadline: 30 May 2025

Sainsbury’s Local Food Donation Programme

Sainsbury’s will donate food free of charge which may include fresh food (within their use by date), that is fit for human consumption to charity. You must help local people in need and be in a position to use donated food to support your beneficiaries.

Sanctuary’s Sustainable Communities Fund

Sanctuary’s Community Investment Fund provides grants for community initiatives which make a difference to the lives of Sanctuary residents.

Scotmid - Community Grant

Small, one-off grants are available for the benefit of local communities around Scotmid stores. Key areas supported are: children/education, health, homelessness/poverty, arts & culture, environment, elderly, and active lifestyles.

Scottish Sea Farms - Heart of the Community Trust

Provides grants to community projects that deliver lasting change in Shetland, Orkney, Highland and Argyll.

Screwfix Foundation

Supports projects that improve, fix and repair buildings, homes and facilities specifically used by people in need throughout the UK.

Next deadline: 10 Aug 2025

Societe Generale - Bright Futures Grants

Investing £1 million over three years to empower and equip people from marginalised groups to access education and employment, driving lasting social and economic impact.

Next deadline: 3 Jun 2025