Funding Directory
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Aberdeen Asset Management Charitable Foundation
The fund concentrates on two main areas for grants: Emerging Markets and Local Communities.
NO CLOSING DATE
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The Alec Dickson Trust
Supporting young people who are able to demonstrate through volunteering or community service they can enhance the lives of others.
NO CLOSING DATE
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ASDA Community Capital Fund
Providing unsecured loans of between £10,000 and £50,000 over six years for social enterprises, charities and community organisations.
NO CLOSING DATE
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Aspiring Communities Fund
This Fund supports the strengthening of disadvantaged communities across Scotland.
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Aviva Community Fund
The Aviva Community Fund offers funding to voluntary and community organisations for projects that will make a real difference to local communities.
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BAA Communities Trust
Funding a range of community organisations, with priority for projects linked to education, the environment and economic regeneration.
NO CLOSING DATE
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B&Q community re-use scheme
This scheme donates unsellable products and materials for re-use by local schools, other educational institutions and community groups, for the benefit of the local community and the environment.
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Big Lottery Fund Scotland: Community-Led Activity
Big Lottery Fund provides funding to support communities to improve to the places they live and the wellbeing of those most in need.
NO CLOSING DATE
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Building a Stronger Britain Together
A four-year programme launched offering grants and in-kind support to projects that tackle all forms of extremism in communities. The call for in-kind support applications will open again shortly.
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BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme
Programme supporting children and young people living with severe poverty as well as additional pressures such as domestic violence, disability or poor health in the family.
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CALA Bursary Scheme
Local charities, community groups and organisations can now apply to the 2018 CALA Communty Bursary to fund projects that make a difference to their communities. Now closed.
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CashBack for Communities Youth Work Fund 2019-2020
This programme is administered by YouthLink Scotland to support the Scottish Government’s aim of tackling inequalities by focusing more on young people from deprived areas.
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Coalfields Community Investment Programme (Scotland)
Community and voluntary groups can apply for capital and revenue grants of £500 to £5,000 for projects that provide significant benefit to eligible coalfields communities.
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Community Choices Fund 2018/19
The Community Choices Fund supports local decision-making on spending priorities and local democracy and targets work in deprived areas.
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Community Connect
Community Connect is a ground breaking initiative which enables Scotmid members to give back to their Communities.
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Community Radio Fund
Single lump sum grants cover a period of one year for community radio licenses broadcasting under a community radio licence in the UK.
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Community RePaint
Community RePaint is a UK-wide network of paint re-use schemes aimed at those looking to source paint for their community projects.
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Co-op Local Community Fund
Support for projects led by small, locally based organisations. Now closed to applications.
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The Coram Trust
The Coram Trust funds activities that support urban or rural regeneration as part of a community development project.
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Democracy Matters Community Engagement Fund
Voluntary Action Fund (VAF) is inviting applications from third sector organisations and community groups.
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Discovery Grants
Community Interest Companies can now apply alongside registered UK charities for Discovery Grants of up to £5,000 to fund local projects helping disadvantaged people.
NO CLOSING DATE
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Edinburgh Trust Community Programme
Supporting new and innovative community projects that have a lasting positive impact on improving lives, reducing poverty and getting the best out of the people.
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Esh Communities
Community groups, local charities and social enterprises can apply to Esh Communities for funding up to £1,000.
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Foundation Scotland Al Maktoum Community Grants
Al Maktoum Community Grants fund projects in youth development that are based in Dundee, Angus, Perth and Kinross, North East Fife (Cupar and St Andrews).
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Foundation Scotland Express Grants
Express Grants are for community and youth groups based in Scotland looking for funding of up to £2,000.
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Gannett Foundation
The Gannett Foundation invite applications from registered charities to support projects that benefit the local community.
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The Gannochy Trust
The Gannochy Trust is an independent grant-making charitable trust which supports registered charities in Scotland (Perth and Kinross in particular).
NO CLOSING DATE
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The George and Grace Thomson Trust
The Trust awards grants of between £500 and £2,000 to organisations that focus especially on projects that benefit people in Dundee and address poverty and social exclusion.
NO CLOSING DATE
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The Gordon & Ena Baxter Foundation
The Foundation funds activity-based projects that demonstrate a clear benefit to communities in Moray, the Highlands and the north east of Scotland.
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GoThinkBig
Grants of up to £500 are available to support 15-24 year olds with a social action idea to help society and the community.
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Heart of the Community Fund
This Fund gives awards of £500 and £250 for registered charity projects that support community regeneration.
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The Lankelly Chase Foundation
Supporting pioneering people to grow the ideas, relationships and evidence that can help reshape the way we all approach social disadvantage.
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The Mary Salmond Trust
The objective of this Trust is to provide financial assistance to individuals and organisations in North East Scotland.
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Money for Life Community Challenge - Small Grants
£400 grants are available to young people 16 - 25 to tackle a money issue within their community.
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Morrisons Foundation
Supporting good causes throughout the UK that really make a difference to people's lives. Projects should benefit the local community.
NO CLOSING DATE
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Moto in the Community Trust
The Trust supports a wide variety of local charity and community projects within a 15-mile radius of a Moto site.
NO CLOSING DATE
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National Lottery Awards for All Scotland
Giving groups a chance to apply for grants between £300 and £10,000 for projects that help local communities and people in most need.
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Neighbourhood Partnership Community Grants Fund
The Fund awards grants of up to £5,000 to voluntary and community groups to encourage small scale activity that benefits local communities.
NO CLOSING DATE
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NFU Mutual Charitable Trust
Provides funding for projects in the rural community and is especially interested in those that educate young people and relieve poverty.
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OneCity Trust Main Grants Programme
Registered charities based in Edinburgh that focus their work in the area and have an annual income of less than £200,000 can apply for funding for social inclusion projects. Currently closed.
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OneFamily Foundation Community Awards
The Foundation runs a national funding competition for community projects across the UK that is nominated by OneFamily customers. Nominations have now closed.
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One Stop Carriers for Causes Grants
Grants of up to £1,000 are available for good causes within two miles of a One Stop shop.
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Paths for All Community Path Grants
Communities in Scotland can apply for funding for community path projects to create, promote, and maintain path networks.
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People's Health Trust Active Communities Fund
Active Communities is a funding programme for community groups and not-for-profit organisations that make local neighbourhoods even better.
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Porticus UK
Funding charities that work to strengthen family relationships, enrich education and support transformation through faith.
NO CLOSING DATE
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Postcode Community Trust
The Trust is open to charities that provide a positive impact on their local community.
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Resilient Scotland Start & Grow
Start & Grow offers investment packages of up to £60,000 to enable organisations with social and environmental objectives to start-up, develop and expand.
NO CLOSING DATE
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Ross and Liddell Community Bursary
Funding of £500 is available to support community groups, clubs and charities buy equipment and kit or to fulfil projects.
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Royal Caledonian Education Trust – Scotland’s Armed Forces Children’s Charity (RCET)
Providing grants to organisations that provide for the education of children and young people from British Armed Forces families living in Scotland.
NO CLOSING DATE
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Scotmid Community Grants
Scotmid's Community Grants help deserving causes across Scotland. They support hundreds of projects which have touched the lives of people living in the communities they serve.
NO CLOSING DATE
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Scotrail Cultural and Arts Fund
Scotrail are funding arts, community recreation, and sports activities and projects in the vicinity of a train station or with a travel or safety theme.
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Scottish and Southern Energy Community Funds
SSE provides local community funds of between £250 and £10,000 for each new onshore wind farm it builds.
NO CLOSING DATE
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Skipton Building Society Grassroots Giving 2018
Offering grants of £500 to grassroots groups to help make life better for their local community. Priority is given to projects which receive very little support elsewhere. Now closed to applications.
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Spaces for Change (S4C)
UK wide programme that will find, fund, support and connect young people aged 16-24 to start and run social ventures that unlock the potential of unused or under-utilised spaces. Deadline: 30 August.
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Stations Community Regeneration Fund
Make use of disused railway station buildings by turning them into meeting places or a project which contributes to a local community.
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Together Young & Old: The Crerar Hotels Trust Community Prize
This fund will be awarded to a local community project which brings together young and old people in a meaningful way.
NO CLOSING DATE
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Triangle Trust 1949 Fund
Funding for specialist community and voluntary organisations working with carers or the rehabilitation of offenders or ex-offenders within the UK.
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Trusthouse Charitable Foundation
Supporting projects in the UK which address issues in rural communities and/or areas of urban deprivation.
NO CLOSING DATE
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Tudor Trust
Helping smaller, community-led organisations which work directly with people who are at the margins of society.
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Weatherseal Community Heroes Bursary
Local community groups that work with children, young people, the elderly or vulnerable members of society can apply for to £500.
NO CLOSING DATE
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Wesleyan Foundation Small Grants
The Foundation provides small grants to registered charities, voluntary and community groups, and social enterprises across Scotland that work to benefit communities.
NO CLOSING DATE
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Weston Anniversary Fund
UK registered charities can apply for one off grants ranging from £30,000 to £150,000 to support capital projects that will benefit local communities across the UK.
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WHSmith Trust Community Grants
Supporting good causes in the local communities where WHSmith operates, and promoting literacy and a love of reading.
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Yorkshire Building Society Community Investment Fund
Contact your local branch of the Yorkshire Building Society if you think the Fund could make a difference to a community group or project in your local area.
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Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation
This fund prioritises registered charities who support people who are vulnerable or suffering hardship.
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Youth Activities Small Grants Fund
Aberdeen City Council offers small grants of up to £1,500 to children and young people to enable them to contribute to their own communities in Aberdeen.
CLOSING DATE: Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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The Lintel Trust
Supports projects that help those recognised as being most disadvantaged in social housing today.
CLOSING DATE: Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Bank of Scotland Foundation
This Bank of Scotland Foundation helps individuals and groups work together to ensure a better quality of life within their community.
CLOSING DATE: Thu, 03 Jan 2019
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The Commonweal Fund
The Commonweal Fund is available to charities and organisations within the City of Glasgow and the surrounding areas.
CLOSING DATE: Fri, 04 Jan 2019
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Watkin Jones Community Fund
The Watkin Jones Community Fund offers grants of up to £1,000 to support projects aimed at promoting communities throughout the UK.
CLOSING DATE: Mon, 31 Dec 2018
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Young Placechangers Ideas Fund
The Young Placechangers Ideas Fund supports Youth Groups to engage with others in their local communities to improve neighbourhoods.
CLOSING DATE: Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Greggs Foundation
Local not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £2,000 through the Greggs Foundation regional grants programme.
CLOSING DATE: Thu, 28 Feb 2019