Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
Lintel Trust - Reduce, ReUse & Raise Funds
Aims to encourage communities to reduce landfill by promoting skills in upcycling, re-using or recycling; and to empower Glasgow communities to raise funds for improvements they want to see
Souter Charitable Trust
Supports projects for the relief of human suffering in the UK and overseas with a particular interest in projects that also promote spiritual welfare.
Next deadline: 16 Dec 2025
Aberdeen City Council - Youth Activities Small Grants Fund
Grants to support children and young people to help them develop and to take part in activities that might not otherwise be available for them, offering them opportunities to contribute to their own communities and to the life of the city.
Museums Galleries Scotland - Small Grants Fund
The Small Grant Fund supports museums to develop their work and deliver against the priority areas of Scotland’s museums and galleries Strategy.
Next deadline: 21 Jan 2026
Benefact Trust - Community Impact Grants
Supports projects by Christian organisations that will make a positive and transformative impact on lives and communities.
Youth Scotland - Grassroots Youth Work Fund
Grants of up to £2,000 will support grassroots, community-based youth work groups to create or enhance safe spaces where trusted adults can help young people develop resilience, confidence, and skills for life, etc.
Next deadline: 11 Dec 2025
Historic Environment Grants Programme
The Historic Environment Grants Programme can support a wide range of projects which clearly relate to and will benefit Scotland’s historic environment.
The Architectural Heritage Fund - William Grant Foundation Tailored Support Fund
The Tailored Support Fund is intended to fund projects which relate to the re-use of a historic building but do not fulfil the criteria of the other AHF grant programmes.
Local Energy Scotland - CARES Community Solar Fund
CARES is supporting community and faith organisations to install solar PV and battery storage in their buildings. This is a short-term pilot.
Next deadline: 31 Mar 2026
Scottish Community Alliance - Community Learning Exchange Fund
The Community Learning Exchange offers communities the opportunity to learn through the exchange of ideas and the sharing of common solutions. They can support virtual or face to face activity.