Guide to
finding funding
Key steps to think about if you’re looking to bring in income through grants or other fundraising methods.
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Carbit Charitable Trust
The Trust funds charities and voluntary organisations. It is a small trust and has no specific area of interest and awards grants at the discretion of the Trustees.
National Museums of Scotland - NFA Special Funding Scheme
The National Fund for Acquisitions Special Funding Scheme helps museums which are struggling to raise match funding for acquisitions.
Queensberry House Trust
The Trust's objects are widely drawn but the trustees generally give where the need is shown and the donation would make a significant difference to the charity concerned. They tend to focus on supporting the elderly in the Lothians.
Next deadline: 15 Sep 2024
SafeDeposits Scotland Community Fund
SafeDeposits Scotland, the country’s leading tenancy deposit protection scheme, has introduced a Community Fund designed to provide small grants to projects enhancing communities across Scotland.
Next deadline: 31 May 2024
Screen Scotland - Film Festival Fund
The National Lottery Film Festival and Screening Programme Fund supports organisations who are looking to produce film festivals and screening programmes in Scotland for a public audience.
Next deadline: 16 Sep 2024
AMW Charitable Trust
The trust objects are widely drawn and include: religion, education, culture, social and physical wellbeing, poverty, and physical and mental disabilities. Priority is given to applications from the West of Scotland but also funds national organisations.
Comic Relief - Safe & Supported Beyond Homelessness
Core funding to support organisations that work to empower young people who are at immediate risk of, or experiencing homelessness to access the right support at the right time.
Next deadline: 7 May 2024
NHS National Services Scotland - Community Benefit Gateway
Community Benefit Gateway (CBG) is a free and easy to use online service that connects NHS Scotland suppliers with third sector community organisations within Scotland.
Aberlour Urgent Assistance Fund
Aberlour’s Urgent Assistance Fund can provide immediate relief to families with children (aged 21 and under) who are suffering extreme hardship. Families who are struggling to provide food, heating and clothing for their children.
Museums Galleries Scotland - Small Grants Fund
The Small Grant Fund supports museums to develop their work and deliver against the priority areas of Scotland’s museums and galleries Strategy.
Next deadline: 12 Jul 2024