Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
The McCorquodale Charitable Trust
Funding for a wide variety of charitable organisations across Scotland and the UK. Previous recipients include: National Trust Scotland, The Abbotsford Trust, Erskine Hospital, St Mungos and Highland Hospice.
The Architectural Heritage Fund - Project Viability Grant
Project Viability Grants (PVG) are to fund studies to look at potential uses for a building and at its current condition, and produce a Viability Report to a standard template.
Talteg Limited
The fund provides support for religious, educational and other charitable institutions both in the UK and abroad. It mainly supports Jewish communities.
Clackmannanshire and Stirling Environment Trust
Grants are available for a wide range of projects, including improvements to play areas, parks and footpaths, works to community halls, historic and religious buildings, and projects aimed at conserving or improving native biodiversity, such as local wood
Scottish Government - The Ecosystem Fund
The Ecosystem Fund provides grants up to £40,000 to organisations that are driving entrepreneurial growth and innovation across Scotland.
Next deadline: 20 May 2025
Material Focus Electricals Recycling Fund
The Electricals Recycling Fund aims to grow existing methods or test new creative and practical ones for recycling household electricals.
Growth Impact Fund
Growth Impact Fund is a partnership between Big Issue Invest and UnLtd to provide social investment for early stage, growing organisations who are looking to help tackle inequality.
The Prospectory - Idea Fund
“I’ve got an idea” is a micro fund for either individuals or small groups or organisations who have a novel technical idea which they want to try out.
Due to open: 1 Jul 2025
Anna Burnett Trust
Provides funds to Scottish Secondary Schools to undertake artistic and creative activities not currently available. The Trust aims to offer wide-ranging opportunities in art and design while supporting mental health wellbeing.
Shared Care Scotland - Short Breaks Fund Creative Breaks
Grants to develop and deliver short breaks projects and services for carers of adults (aged 21 years and over), and young carers (caring for children or adults), and the people that they care for.
Next deadline: 22 May 2025