Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
Cycling UK - Cycle Access Fund
The Cycle Access Fund is getting more people in Scotland cycling by providing grants for bikes and equipment.
RYA Foundation
The RYA Foundation seeks to promote participation in boating by those who are disadvantaged by reason of youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances.
Benefact Trust - Building Improvement Grants
Provides essential support to protect and enhance churches and Christian charity buildings, ensuring their continued use, viability, and the safeguarding of their heritage.
The Pebble Trust
The Trust provides grant funding for projects which support the vision of a more sustainable and equal society. Applications will be prioritised from the Highlands and Islands.
Woodward Charitable Trust - General Fund
Provides core funding for small organisations that help families and young people and that are aiming to improve the life chances of the beneficiaries. The Trustees favour small-scale, locally based initiatives and most grants are only for one year.
Next deadline: 31 Jul 2025
Social Investment Scotland - Investment
Provide loan funding for assisting with capital expenditure, revenue funding, marketing, business development or working capital.
The Mackintosh Foundation
The Foundation supports wide range of charitable activities. The main areas are Theatre and the Performing arts and Children / Education. They also support medical causes, community projects, homelessness and the environment.
Aberdeen City Heritage Trust
The trust makes available a limited number of discretionary grants for the repair of historic buildings in conservation areas and will consider making grants available to support repair or interpretation of local heritage.
Help The Homeless
Supports charities operating in the field of homelessness that assist individuals in their return to mainstream society, rather than simply offer shelter or other forms of sustenance.
Next deadline: 15 Sep 2025
The Ulverscroft Foundation
The Ulverscroft Foundation supports projects that help visually impaired people.
Next deadline: 15 Sep 2025