Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
Garfield Weston Foundation
The Foundation supports a broad range of organisations and activities that share a commitment to making a positive impact to the lives of the communities in which they work, and that are driven by a desire to achieve excellence.
Beinn Tharsuinn Windfarm Community Limited
Community benefit funding to eligible projects in 10 beneficiary Community Council areas in the vicinity of Beinn Tharsuinn windfarm.
GSA Biosphere & Ayrshire - Tree Planting Programme Grant
The £1,000 grant from the Galloway & Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere and Ayrshire Tree Planting Programme funds the planting of individual or small groups of trees.
CSGN - Growing Food Together Fund
The fund aims to foster community engagement in growing and learning about food, and promote healthy eating and outdoor exercise.
Next deadline: 4 Jul 2025
RSPBA - National Juvenile Pipe Band Fund
Applications are open to Association-registered Juvenile and Novice Juvenile bands. The sort of assistance that will be considered will range from help with band bus fees, to tuition and instruments.
South Lanarkshire Council - Community Grants
Organisations running local gala events and summer festivals can apply for financial help. Also supports play schemes run by parents and volunteers.
The Elizabeth Frankland Moore and Star Foundation
The objects of the charity are to make grants for charitable purposes to other charities and individuals. Grants are made under the categories of medical research, vulnerable in society, war veterans, homelessness, human rights, hospices and the arts.
Mrs Caroline J B Cuthbert's Charitable Trust
The trust supports general charitable aims. In 2023 they funded a wide range of organisations under the headings: church; community support; medical research/community care; environment; and arts.
Coastal Communities Network - Community Support Fund
The Community Support Fund is intended to enable community groups to meet specific, locally-determined goals and outcomes, with the overall aim of progressing local biodiversity conservation or group development.
Film Hub Scotland - Pitch Pots
Pitch Pots provide additional support to enhance new or existing one-off projects and screenings of independent British and specialised film. Open to members of Film Hub Scotland.