Scotland

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Find funds specific to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

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Aberbrothock Skea Trust 15013

Grants for charitable organisations in Angus, Dundee, Perth and Kinross, Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire to support a range of projects to benefit local residents.


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Aberdeen - Small Financial Assistance Grants 15010

Grants are available to voluntary and community organisations in Aberdeen for projects that are of benefit the local community but do not meet the criteria for any existing grants programmes.


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Aberdeen City Council 15009

Grants are available to community groups and organisations in Aberdeen.


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Aberdeenshire - Formartine Area Committee Funding 15012

Grants are available to constituted community groups in the Formartine area of Aberdeenshire for projects to improve theareaand address community needs.

Amount: up to £5,000


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Aberdeenshire Council Common Good Fund 15011

Grants are available to local groups for projects that benefit local communities within the Aberdeenshire area.


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Active East Lothian - Grants and support 15014

East Lothian Council provides funding support for coaches, athletes and officials to continue their development.


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Aldi Scottish Sport Fund 14969

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One-off grants are available through a random regional draw for local sports clubs in Scotland to support work in their local community.

Amount: up to £2,500


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Allander Youth Activities Charitable Trust 14970

Grants are available for voluntary organisations to support activities that promote the welfare and advance the education and training of young people in Scotland.

Amount: typically a grant could range from £10 to £200 per head


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Allied Vehicles Charitable Trust 14971

Grants are available for charity and community organisations in Scotland.

Amount: funding is at the discretion of the Trust, however so far, grants have ranged from £400 to £6,000 per project.


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Angus - Colin Grant Charitable Trust 15016

Grants for charitable groups to support projects in Angus to benefit local residents and the disadvantaged/elderly/sick, community activities, citizenship projects for the young, sports and the arts.


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Angus - Common Good Funds 15015

Grants are available to non-profit-making groups for projects that benefit people living in the former burghs of Arbroath, Brechin, Forfar, Kirriemuir and Montrose.


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Barcapel Foundation 15003

Grants are available to registered charities in Scotland for projects and activities that promote the Foundation's priority areas of health, heritage and youth.

Amount: maximum £100,000


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Christina Mary Hendrie Trust 14972

Grants are available for charitable organisations across Scotland to support projects and activities that improve the lives and well-being of young people, and the elderly. The average grants is around £7,500


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Community Builders Fund 14994

Loans are available to support the work of charities and social enterprises based in England, Wales and Scotland that aim to improve people's lives or the environment they live in.

Amount: up to £50,000. See website and criteria for further details


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Cycling UK - Cycle Access Fund (Scotland) 14973

Grants are available to not-for-profit organisations, local authorities, educational establishments, bike repair organisations and bike recycling centres in selected local authority areas in North East Scotland, South East Scotland, Central Scotland and Shetland for the purchase and repair of bikes for those experiencing hardship.


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David and June Gordon Memorial Trust 15017

Grants of between £500 and £2000 are available for groups and organisations in the Northeast of Scotland to support projects and activities that promote music, the arts, youth groups, community centres, and continuing ecumenical services.


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Dundee - Holiday Diversionary Programme 15018

Grants are available to provide diversionary activity programmes for young people during school holiday periods in Dundee.


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East Ayrshire Council - Renewable Energy Fund 15019

Grants are available for voluntary and community groups, social enterprises, local authorities, and other agencies in East Ayrshire to deliver projects and activities that benefit local communities and environments, and leave a lasting legacy for residents.


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East Lothian - Awards to Coaches and Officials 15020

Financial assistance is available to support the development of coaches and officials working in a voluntary capacity with local clubs in East Lothian.

Amount: up to £750


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East Lothian - Willie Innes Special Awards 15021

Grants are available to clubs, groups and individual sports persons in East Lothian for activities not already covered by East Lothian Council's Sports Award Scheme.

Amount: £300


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Edinburgh - Community Grants Fund 15022

The Community Grants Fund (CGF) is a small grants scheme provided by the Council. Small grants of up to £5,000 can be awarded to constituted groups for local community activity. Grants can be applied for throughout the year.


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Edinburgh and Lothians Trust Fund - Grants for Voluntary Organisations 15023

Financial assistance is available to voluntary organisations. The Trustees will consider funding to assist progress in any local charitable organisation by grant-aid up to £2000 annually to cover specific main administrative and developmental needs.

Examples could be: Volunteer expenses, Recruitment and training of volunteers, Training of staff, Essential equipment, including IT and telecommunications for the speicifc project, Printing and publicity.


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Edinburgh Local Community Microgrants 15024

Small grants are available to local not-for-profit organisations and social enterprises for small scale community activities and local action projects that benefit local communities in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.

Amount: up to £500


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Falkirk Council - Community Asset Transfer Grant 15025

Grants for groups undergoing or planning a Community Asset Transfer (CAT) process to cover associated costs.

Amount: up to £12,500


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FCC Scottish Action Fund (under and over £10,000) 14975

Grants are available to not-for-profit organisations for environmental and community-based projects that are within 10 miles of any landfill site or transfer station in Scotland and are for the benefit of the general public.

Amount: £2,000 to £40,000


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Fife - Levenmouth Reconnected Programme 15028


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Fife - Youth Work Projects Grant 15031

Grants are available to voluntary organisations who wish to develop innovative projects with young people in Fife.

Amount: £500


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Fife Council 15026

Various grants for sport and youth groups and individuals can be found on the Fife Council website.


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Fife Environment Trust - Small and Large Grants Scheme 15027

Grants of up to £50,000 are available for community, environmental and heritage projects that benefit local communities within Fife.


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Firstport - Step Up 14976

Loans are available to early and growth stage social enterprises in Scotland to fund successful growth strategies. The Loan Fund aims to support social enterprises that want to repeat or scale ideas that have previously delivered growth for their businesses.

Amount: Interest-free loans of between £5,000 and £30,000 are available


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Foundation Scotland - Achlachan Wind Farm Community Fund 15032

Deadline: 15/12/2025

Grants are available to organisations in the Halkirk area for community activity and development.

Amount: up to £10,000


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Foundation Scotland - Cockburnspath & Cove Community Fund 15033

Deadline: 16/09/2025

Grants for community projects to benefit the residents of the Cockburnspath & Cove Community Council area in the Scottish Borders.

Amount: Small grants between £500 and £20,000. Large grants over £20,000


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Foundation Scotland - Community Benefit Funds 15034

Funding for voluntary and community organisations which are working for the benefit of residents and communities in specific community council areas in Scotland.


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Foundation Scotland - Denny and District Community Fund 15035

Deadline: 23/09/2025 and 09/12/2025

Grants are available to charitable organisations to support community projects in the Denny and District community council area in Falkirk.

Amount: from £500 to £10,000


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Foundation Scotland - EDF Renewables Burnhead Mossl Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (Limerigg & Slamannan) 15036

Grants of between £150 and £3000 are available to not-for-profit organisations for community projects in Limerigg and Slamannan. Grants may support a wide range of costs, for example, the costs of equipment, staff or sessional workers, consultations, running costs for local groups, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities.


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Foundation Scotland - Investing in Enterprise Fund 14995

Grant and loan investments of between £10,000 and £250,000 are available to social enterprises, community organisations and charities within specified areas of Scotland to benefit the communities. The investment can be used for: Working capital, Acquisition of assets, Business growth, Capital expenditure.


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Foundation Scotland - Lairg Wind Farm Community Fund 15037

Grants of up to £5000 are available to not-for-profit organisations for projects which benefit local communities in the council area of Lairg in Sutherland.


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Foundation Scotland - River Avich Hydro Open Grants Fund 15038

The Fund supports charitable projects to benefit people living in Inverinan, Lochavich, Dalavich and Kilmaha in Argyll and Bute.

The strategic themes supported by the scheme are:

  • Community centre.
  • Infrastructure and services.
  • Communication/community spirit.
  • Local environment.
  • Tourism and facilities (activities).
  • Children and young people.
  • Employment and opportunity.

Amount: grants up to £10,000 are available for one year although awards for a maximum of three years may be considered.


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Gannochy Trust (across Scotland and local to Perth and Kincross) 15004

Grants are available across Scotland for work that aims to inspire young people under 25 years of age; and for projects in Perth and Kinross that aim to improve the quality of life for local people, develop and inspire young people or improve the availability/quality of the built and natural environment for wide community use.


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Glasgow - Area Partnership Grants 15039

Grants are available to voluntary and community groups in Glasgow to provide services that will help to achieve Glasgow City Council's objectives.

Amount: from £300


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