Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
Firstport - Social Entrepreneurs Fund - Start It
Start It is a funding programme that helps budding social entrepreneurs in Scotland to get their businesses up and running. Funding comes from the Scottish Government’s Social Entrepreneurs Fund.
Shetland Islands Council - Early Learning and Childcare Fund
Aims to help maintain, grow, develop and improve the services provided in the Early Learning and Childcare sector. They will consider funding equipment, furniture and non-statutory training.
Nancie Massey Charitable Trust
Grants are made to charities to support the medical research and care; arts, education, and communities primarily in Edinburgh. Applications for medical research are by invite only.
Mr and Mrs JMB Trust
The Trustees' primary focus of support is to recognise charities, working both locally in Scotland and abroad, promoting or involved in humanitarian works, the alleviation of suffering and the furtherance of education.
CFSLA Staff Lottery Grants
The committee can offer assistance to charity and community groups within the boundaries of the participating council areas – i.e. Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling.
Next deadline: 2 Mar 2026
Harbinson Charitable Trust
The Trust funds organisations working overseas in education, health and agriculture, and also organisations concerned with conservation and wildlife matters, and occasionally the arts.
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: 11 Dec 2025
Ufi Charitable Trust - VocTech Activate
The VocTech Activate grant fund supports the development of new ideas that use digital tools and approaches to transform how people gain skills for work. Projects will need to show how the idea is novel.
Due to open: 6 Jan 2026
Inverclyde Council - Warm Hand of Friendship Grants
Funding is available to support small groups most likely to be adversely affected by the impact of the Cost-of-Living Crisis and are experiencing continued disadvantage.
Arnold Clark - Gear Up For Sport
Each month, Arnold Clark will give away sports kits to clubs.