Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
Edina Trust - Science Grant Scheme
The Edina Trust provides non-competitive, easy-to-access grants, for state primary schools in certain regions of the UK, to be used to promote the teaching of science and gardening.
Local Energy Scotland - CARES Development Fund
CARES supports communities to engage with, participate in and benefit from the energy transition to net zero emissions. The CARES Development Fund is designed to help communities take that first step on their community energy journey.
Next deadline: 28 Feb 2026
Social Investment Scotland - Scottish Social Growth Fund
The third round of the Scottish Social Growth Fund offers flexible loan finance to help social enterprises and charities in Scotland grow, develop new services, or strengthen their long-term sustainability.
Robin Rigg Community Fund
The Robin Rigg Community Fund is available to community groups and organisations in the Solway area undertaking activities that contribute to the reduction of the effects of climate change or otherwise benefit the local community.
Next deadline: 10 Nov 2025
West Lothian Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund
Funds community initiatives supporting mental health and wellbeing in the local area. Part of a nationwide scheme.
Next deadline: 6 Oct 2025
Educational Opportunity Foundation - Main Fund
The Educational Opportunity Foundation supports charitable organisations working to improve access to education or the quality of education for children and young people under the age of 25, both in the UK and internationally.
Next deadline: 14 Jan 2026
The Art Fund - Acquisition Grant
This programme helps museums and galleries purchase works of art and objects for their collections so members of the public can experience and enjoy them.
Dumfries & Galloway Council - Area Committee Grants
Dumfries and Galloway Council can provide financial assistance to the third sector (voluntary and community organisations) who can apply to one or more of four Area Committees: Annandale and Eskdale; Nithsdale; Stewartry; Wigtown.
Scottish Forestry - Community Fund
The Community Fund supports groups and organisations that encourage people to use woods more.
Beautiful Trouble - Get Up, Rise Up (GURU) Direct Action Fund
To support activists globally to shift power through strategic nonviolent direct actions to create a more socially and ecologically just, healthy, and equitable world for all.