Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
Foundation Scotland - Cockaigne Fund
The Cockaigne Fund supports boundary-pushing musical research, development, and performances to delight, inform, and move participants and audiences alike.
Groundwork - One Stop Community Partnership
Local Community Groups are able to apply for funding to support the group and to develop a new or ongoing project in partnership with their local One Stop store.
Due to open: 2 Mar 2026
Western Isles Development Trust - Small Projects Fund
Supports the regeneration and development of the Outer Hebrides through disbursement of Community Benefit secured from the local deployment of Renewable Energy installations.
The Woodland Trust - Free Tree Packs
Provides tree packs to schools, community and youth groups to encourage local wildlife, protect our landscape against tree disease and create wooded areas.
Learning Through Landscapes - My Nature Play
The project will work with early years practitioners to build their skills, confidence, and inspiration for high-quality nature play. Over the course of a term, practitioners will take part in six fun, practical training sessions
Next deadline: 4 Jan 2026
NESCAN Hub - Seed Funding
Seed funding for community climate action and biodiversity projects within Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.
The7stars Foundation
Grants targeted to further the potential and opportunity of children and young people who are surviving abuse, at risk of or experiencing homelessness, caring for a loved one, and challenged by addiction.
Next deadline: 1 Feb 2026
The Alice McCosh Trust
The object of the Alice McCosh Trust is to advance education by providing or assisting with grants for work or study related to natural history and/or the environment.
Next deadline: 30 Nov 2026
Idlewild Trust
Idlewild Trust is an independent grant-making trust that supports registered charities. It runs two grants programmes supporting specific areas within conservation and the arts.
Next deadline: 13 Feb 2026
Edinburgh Airport Community Fund
Edinburgh Airport supports the community through funding local initiatives to support health and well-being, the environment and education.