Clothworkers' Foundation - Open Grants Programme

Gives one-off capital grants to UK charities working in a range of areas including substance misuse and addiction; disabilities and mental health; racial inequalities; young&older people facing disadvantage; LGBTQ+ people; prison; homelessness; abuse, etc

Unity Trust Bank - Loans

Provides tailored loans that will help to create jobs or bring wider economic, social or environmental benefit.

The Finnis Scott Foundation

The Trustees can make grants for any charitable purpose, but their present policy is to focus grant-making in the areas of horticulture and plant sciences, as well as fine art and art history.

Next deadline: 11 Dec 2025

KFC Youth Foundation - Community Grants Programme

Supports organisations working to empower young people aged 11-25 in the UK to fulfil their potential by providing safe social spaces, mentoring or work and social skills.

Due to open: 12 Jan 2026

SSE - Clyde South Lanarkshire Development Fund

The Fund supports capital projects which will result in a range of local benefits for local people including employment and/or education opportunities and support the local economic prosperity of South Lanarkshire.

Cycling Scotland - Access to Bikes, Parking and Storage Fund 2025/26

Funding is available to enable more people to cycle through increasing affordable access to bikes, parking and storage.

FareShare

FareShare saves good food destined for waste and sends it to charities and community groups who transform it into nutritious meals for vulnerable people.

North Ayrshire Ventures Trust

The NAVT fund is a grant programme developed to enable voluntary, community and social enterprises in North Ayrshire to either become self-sustaining, or deliver a legacy for the local community.

Next deadline: 21 Dec 2025

Southall Trust

The Southall Trust makes grants to registered charities working in: Quaker work and witness; Environmental action and sustainability; Peace and reconciliation; and Social action.

Next deadline: 2 Jan 2026

Firstport - Social Entrepreneurs Fund - Start It

Start It is a funding programme that helps budding social entrepreneurs in Scotland to get their businesses up and running. Funding comes from the Scottish Government’s Social Entrepreneurs Fund.