Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
The Robertson Trust - Small Grants
Small Grants focuses on work that addresses the impacts of poverty and trauma under one or more of the following themes: Financial Security, Education Pathways, Work Pathways
Creative Scotland - Youth Music Initiative: Strengthening Youth Music
Supports strategic action, research or training that will strengthen the youth music sector in Scotland for the benefit of children and young people.
Next deadline: 9 Sep 2025
The National Lottery Community Fund - Climate Action Fund - Our Shared Future
The Climate Action Fund will fund partnership projects that inspire more people to take climate action.
Next deadline: 17 Dec 2025
Foundation Scotland - RWE Lochelbank Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund
Supports activity in the community councils of Glenfarg and Bridge of Earn. Priorities are enhancing quality of life of local residents, promoting community spirit, and creating vibrant, healthy and sustainable communities.
Next deadline: 20 Feb 2026
abrdn Charitable Foundation - Innovation grant
Supports projects which meet their planet and people strategy for tomorrow’s generation.
Feisean Nan Gaidheal - Maoin nan Ealan Gàidhlig
Maoin nan Ealan Gàidhlig is designed to assist the delivery of Gaelic arts projects.
Next deadline: 14 Nov 2025
The Finnis Scott Foundation
The Trustees can make grants for any charitable purpose, but their present policy is to focus grant-making in the areas of horticulture and plant sciences, as well as fine art and art history.
Next deadline: 18 Sep 2025
Andrew Paton's Charitable Trust
This Trust has general charitable purposes with a preference for Scotland, particularly the West of Scotland and Glasgow. It tends to fund the same charities each year.
Transport Scotland - Network Support Grant
A discretionary grant that subsidises commercial and community bus routes. It aims to keep fares at affordable levels and networks more extensive than would otherwise be the case.
Stanley Morrison Trust
The trust supports activities that will encourage young people to increase their participation in sporting activities.