Grant Directories

The Bank of Scotland Foundation recognises the profound impact that the cost of living crisis is having on people across Scotland.  To ensure that funding can reach those in real need, the Energise grants programme for 2024 will solely focus on helping charities who support vulnerable groups/people.

The Energise programme provides unrestricted funding. Unrestricted funding gives charities much greater scope to cover all essential costs and deal with challenges quickly and effectively. Unrestricted funding can be used towards core costs, delivery costs, project costs and/or general running costs enabling charities to use their funding in the way that helps them best.

The Community Awards provide a total of £50,000 in funding to local groups, charities or good causes. The donations of up to £1,000 per store help food pantries provide essential food and other supplies to people in need. 50 winning causes will be selected by a panel of judges.

The Scottish Building Society Foundation funds local projects that help strengthen communities across Scotland by making grants to support relevant charitable or community organisations, which make a difference within their local area. Grants of up to £5,000 are available for initiatives that help to ensure future sustainability for vulnerable individuals and communities. The Foundation particularly welcomes applications that support community facilities, transport, open spaces, affordable housing, community development, poverty reduction, care for the elderly, events, youth education, and support for vulnerable people. The funding can be used to support costs such as equipment, running costs, staff or sessional workers, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities, and capital costs to purchase or develop community assets. The funding is provided in partnership with Foundation Scotland.

The Tabhair Trust is passionate about nurturing small to medium sized charities in their aspirations to change communities and restore broken lives through providing opportunities for education, training and personal advancement. The trust provides grants of between £500 and £5000 for both individual projects and core costs to charitable organisations registered and working in the UK and Ireland.

The Garfield Weston Foundation is a charitable grant-making foundation, which supports a wide range of causes across the UK, donating over £90 million annually. Through the Operating/Core Costs grants programme the foundation provides funding towards the general costs of running an organisation. This means they can be used to help pay the organisations bills or rent and provide support towards salaries.

The Garfield Weston Foundation is a charitable grant-making foundation, which supports a wide range of causes across the UK, donating over £90 million annually. Through the Capital Projects grant programme the foundation provides funding of no more than 10% of a total project cost. However, for local community projects (e.g. village halls, community centres, places of worship, etc.), grants are unlikely to be over £30,000 regardless of the project size. 

Asda’s charity, Asda Foundation, is committed to supporting local communities through grant giving and they believe it takes a whole community working together to improve people's lives. Through the Cost of Living Grant the foundation aims to support local community groups following increases in their rent, utility bill and food costs as a result of the cost of living crisis.There are TWO options within this grant. Groups must be clear from the outset which option they intend to apply for: A) Increased rent and utility bill support; B) Increased food costs support. A group may decide to apply for a combination of the two options.

Grants of up to £15,000 are available for community projects supporting Armed Forces communities.  In particular, funding is available to support Armed Forces communities to become less isolated and engage more in their local area, and to support needs that have arisen as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Benefact Trust (formerly known as the All Churches Trust) offers grants to Christian charities and organisations across the United Kingdom and Ireland that aim to help communities thrive and tackle social issues such as helping vulnerable families, homelessness and poverty to climate change and cultural cohesion. Through the General Grants Programme the Trust supports the repair, restoration, protection and improvement of churches, cathedrals and other places of Christian worship where changes support wider community use and enable greater impact.

The Stuart Halbert Foundation makes grants that meet the priority of the charity.  These are People;  Animal Welfare;  the Armed Forces; and Local community. The priorities in this policy will be reviewed every year (or more often if deemed appropriate by the Trustees), and may be changed in accordance with the Trustees’ view of the most effective application of available funds at any point in time.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Ventient Energy Gordonstown Wind Farm Community Fund the foundation provides grants in excess of £501 to support charitable activity that will sustain and develop the life of the community and ensure that the area is an attractive and vibrant place to live, work and visit. It does this by making grants to support the costs of relevant projects, services, and facilities. 

The Asda Foundation aims to transform communities and improve lives by providing independent grants and support to locally relevant community projects throughout the UK. Through the Investing in Spaces and Places Grant the foundation provides grants of between £5,000 and £25,000 towards improving community spaces in local communities across the UK. The group needs to own or lease the land/premises and it must be located within the community that the group is based. There are three options within this grant, groups can apply for one option or a mixture of all three: Building Repairs; Building Improvement/Development; Outdoor Improvement/Development.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Cambusbarron Community Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £10,000 to support community projects benefiting those living in the Cambusbarron Community Council area in Stirling local authority. Applications should usually be linked to priorities identified in the Cambusbarron Community Action Plan. These include: Schemes or activities which protect, conserve or improve the environment; Schemes or activities which promote rural regeneration though increasing opportunities for local enterprise and vocational training; The development and improvement of infrastructure including transport, broadband, community-owned property and access routes; Proposals which seek to maintain, improve or expand community services and facilities, including health, welfare and education, parti...

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Whiteside Hill Wind Farm Community Fund the foundation provides various grants to support community projects benefiting those living in areas covered by the community councils of Kirkconnel & Kelloholm and the Royal Burgh of Sanquhar and District

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Watten Wind Farm Trust the foundation provides grants of up to £10,000 to support charitable activities that: Encourage community activity, promote community spirit, and increase opportunities for socialising; Improve the ability of groups/organisations to meet local priorities; Improve telephone and broadband connections; Provide or improve access to, and enjoyment of, the local environment; Provide or improve opportunities for people to develop as individuals, make connections and improve their life chances; Provide or improve sports and recreational facilities or activities; Encourage economic activity within the Fund area.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Ventient Gordonstown Community Fund (Fyvie & Rothienorman) the foundation provides grants in excess of £250 to support charitable activity that will sustain and develop the life of the community and ensure that the area is an attractive and vibrant place to live, work and visit. It does this by making grants to support the costs of relevant projects, services, and facilities. 

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Ventient Gordonstown Community Benefit Fund the foundation provides grants to support charitable activity that will sustain and develop the life of the community and ensure that the area is an attractive and vibrant place to live, work and visit. It does this by making grants to support the costs of relevant projects, services, and facilities.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Ventient Energy Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund the foundation provides grants of between £250 and £4,000 to community organisations providing activities that: Enhance quality of life for local residents; Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities; Promote community spirit and encourage community activity.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Ventient Energy Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund the foundation provides grants of between £250 and £2,000 to community organisations providing activities that: Enhance quality of life for local residents; Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities; Promote community spirit and encourage community activity.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Ventient Energy Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund the foundation provides grants of between £250 and £2,000 to community organisations providing activities that: Enhance quality of life for local residents; Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities; Promote community spirit and encourage community activity.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Nadara Energy Glenkerie Wind Farm Community Fund the foundation provides grants to support activity which will sustain and develop the life of the community and ensure that the area is an attractive and vibrant place to live, work and visit. To achieve this the Fund will support activity that will lead to the following outcomes: Adequate access to services for all community members; Improved local transport; Opportunities to grow the local economy; Developed or maintained community assets.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Ventient Energy Galawhistle Wind Farm Community Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £20,000 to support positive change by investing in a wide range of inspirational, community-led activity that is strategic, positive and creative and helps deliver a legacy of lasting impact. It will do this by making grants to support the costs of relevant projects, services and facilities. Applications are expected to address one or more of the following outcomes: Help people into work; Improve local transport; Improve quality of life, health and well-being; Build capacity for local groups and individuals; Building sustainable community assets, including capital assets (like land and buildings), community enterprises, local exchange systems, people’s skills and abilities, culture and ...

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Vattenfall Unlock Our Future Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £30,000 to support charitable activity that addresses at least three of the following criteria: contribute to a climate smarter world with sustainability at its core; invest in community facilities and activities that are fit for the future and are environmentally sustainable, especially community spaces and transport; support creative solutions; ensure a legacy and lasting impact, which clearly brings benefit to the local community.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Vattenfall Clashindarroch Wind Farm Community Fund  the foundation provides grants to support positive change by investing in a wide range of inspirational, community-led activity in the Fund area that is strategic, positive, creative and helps create a legacy of lasting impact. Within this broad purpose, the Fund will support activity that addresses the following five priorities: Improve community services and facilities; Increase participation in and access to contemporary culture, events and recreational activity; Preserve and enhance the natural environment for residents and visitors; Promote rural regeneration (including sustainable transport & active travel, employment, housing, tourism and business development); Celebrate the area’s cultural, historic and archaeological ...

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Todhill Wind Farm Community Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £5,000 to support charitable activity that: Improves the physical appearance of the community (including the town centre) and makes better use of our public spaces; Develops community services, events and facilities to better meet the diverse needs of local people;  Preserves and enhances the natural environment for the benefit of those who live in the area; Builds the skills, capacity and sustainability of community organisations serving the area. 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, and so on.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Tannach and District Wind Farm Trust the foundation provides grants of up to £25,000 to community organisations for the benefit of the Tannach and District community. The outcomes for the Trust are: There are more and better opportunities to take part in sports and recreational pursuits; Access to and through settlements is safer; People of all ages enjoy more, better and varied activities and services; Community life is enhanced and maintained through a wide range of activities, events and improved amenity of settlements; Economic activity is encouraged within the Fund area; People have more vocational skills and experience; The natural and cultural heritage is more valued, experienced and understood by both visitors and residents; Energy use in homes and community buildings i...

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the RWE Lochelbank Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund the foundation provides grants of between £350 and £5000 to community organisations providing activities that: Enhance quality of life for local residents; Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities; Promote community spirit and encourage community activity.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the RWE Camster Wind Farm Community Fund (Highlands) the foundation provides grants of up to £25,000 to support charitable activities or services of benefit to those living in the following Community Council areas in Caithness: Latheron, Lybster and Clyth; Watten; and Tannach and District.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the NorthConnect Legacy Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £1,500 and aims to:  provide sustainable support to the communities and stakeholders living, working and playing in the vicinity of the NorthConnect infrastructure including: the converter station, HVAC and HVDC cabling both on and offshore; support sustainable energy use and production; support sustainability, energy, environment, health and wellbeing education; increase participation in and access to contemporary culture, events and recreational activities in an environmentally sensitive manner; preserve and enhance the natural environment for residents and visitors to the area.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Mossmorran Wind Farm Ltd Community Fund the foundation provides grants of between £250 and £2,000 to community organisations providing activities that: Enhance quality of life for local residents; Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities; Promote community spirit and encourage community activity.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Minnygap Community Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £12,000 to support charitable activities that: Enhance the quality of life for local residents
Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities ; Promote community spirit and encourage community activity
Support sustainable community assets, including capital assets (like land and buildings), community enterprises, local exchange systems, people’s skills and abilities, culture and the local environment; Provide a safe and pleasant place to live; Help people into work; Improve local transport.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Langhope Rig Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (Scottish Borders) the foundation provides grants of up to £20,000 to support charitable activities that: Encourage community activity and promote community spirit; Ensure adequate access to services for all community members; Improve local transport infrastructure; Build the local economy; Build community capacity and cohesion between groups ; Develop or maintain community assets.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Lairg Windfarm Community Fund (Highlands) the foundation provides grants of up to £5,000 to community organisations providing activities that: Enhance quality of life for local residents; Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities; Promote community spirit and encourage community activity.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Kinross-shire Fund (Perth and Kinross) the foundation provides grants of up to £3,000 to support activity which will develop the vibrant life of the local community and ensure that the area is an attractive place to live, work and visit. Applications must contribute to at least one of the following themes: Community events; Community information; Community transport; Community welfare or healthcare support; Physical amenities; Recreational facilities; Support for care of the elderly; Support for existing voluntary organisations.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Kildrummy Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (Aberdeenshire) the foundation provides grants of up to £5,000 to support charitable activities that reflect the ambitions and activities set out in Kildrummy, Lumsden & Towie Community Action Plan 2013 and Glenkindie & Towie Community Action Plan 2019. Details of supported themes are available on the website.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Harthill, Eastfield and Greenrigg (HEG) Community Fund (North Lanarkshire, West Lothian) the foundation provides grants of up to £35,000 to community organisations providing activities that: Enhance quality of life for local residents; Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities; Promote community spirit and encourage community activity.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the George and Grace Thomson Trust (Dundee) Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £5,000 to support projects benefitting people in Dundee, particularly those which address poverty and social exclusion. Applications are particularly welcome which address the following issues: social exclusion; alleviation of poverty and disadvantage; empowerment (especially of women); asylum seekers; prevention of teenage homelessness.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Falck Auchrobert Wind Farm Community Fund (South Lanarkshire) the foundation provides grants of up to £25,000 to support a wide range of community activity and development that are broadly charitable.  All projects must clearly be benefitting those who live within the area of benefit. 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, and so on.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the EDF Renewables Dorenell Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (Moray) the foundation provides grants of up to £30,000 to support charitable activities that benefit residents living in the areas served by the following community associations: Cabrach Community Association; Dufftown and District Community Association; Glenlivet & Inveravon Community Association; Glenrinnes Community Centre.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Wind Farm Community Fund (Strathpeffer) the foundation provides grants of up to £3,000 to community organisations providing activities that: Enhance quality of life for local residents; Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities; Promote community spirit and encourage community activity.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Wind Farm Community Fund (Marybank, Scatwell & Strathconon) the foundation provides grants of up to £5,000 to community organisations providing activities that: Enhance quality of life for local residents; Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities; Promote community spirit and encourage community activity.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Wind Farm Community Fund (Lochbroom) the foundation provides grants of up to £250 for charitable purposes which will benefit people living in the area served by Lochbroom Community Council.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Wind Farm Community Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £3,000 to community organisations providing activities that: Enhance quality of life for local residents; Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities; Promote community spirit and encourage community activity. Applicants should consider the community priorities that were first identified at an open day consultation in Contin in May 2015 and are reviewed annually. Current priorities are: access; history and heritage and improving outdoor spaces (woods and play park). However, the Fund will also support projects outside these priorities.  

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the EDF Renewables Burnhead Moss Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £4,000 to community organisations providing activities that: Enhance quality of life for local residents; Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities; Promote community spirit and encourage community activity.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the EDF Renewables Burnhead Moss Wind Farm (Avonbridge and Standburn) Community Fund, the foundation provides grants of up to £4,000 to support charitable activities that: Enhance quality of life for local residents; Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities; Promote community spirit and encourage community activity.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the EDF Renewables Burnfoot Hill Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund the foundation provides grants of between £500 and £5,000 to community organisations providing activities that: Enhance quality of life for local residents; Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities; Promote community spirit and encourage community activity.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Drone Hill Wind Farm Community Fund the foundation provides grants of between £250 and £10,000 to support community projects benefiting those living in the areas covered by Reston & Auchencrow, Grantshouse, Coldingham, and Cockburnspath & Cove Community Councils. Funding is available for charitable activities that: Enhance quality of life for local residents; Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities; Promote community spirit and encourage community activity. 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, and so on.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Denny and District Community Fund the foundation provides grants of between £500 and £10,000 to support charitable activities that: Enhance quality of life for local residents; Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities; Promote community spirit and encourage community activity.
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, and so on.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Clyde (Dumfries and Galloway) Community Fund the foundation provides standard grants of between £500 and £12,000 and Large grants over £12,000. The Fund will provide grants to support charitable activities that: Enhance quality of life and promote people's well-being;  Promote community spirit and bring people together; Foster vibrant, sustainable communities. Grant requests to support a wide range of costs and activities will be considered, such as equipment costs, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Cervus Trust fund the foundation provides grants to support charitable activities under the following themes: Food Poverty: projects that are empowering and help people to help themselves e.g. community growing projects rather than foodbanks; Mental Health: projects targeting those with depression and anxiety, support for those who have experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACES), projects that help to develop emotional resilience; projects supporting carers with their mental health; The Arts: using arts, including music tuition, as an enabling tool to develop skills, confidence, and emotional wellbeing; Education: projects which involve outdoor education and play are preferred. School-based initiatives will be a low priority unless they involve non-statutory provision an...

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Carrick Futures fund the foundation provides grants of up to £25,000 to support charitable activities that support the rural regeneration and sustainability of Ballantrae, Colmonell & Lendalfoot, Barr, Barrhill, Pinmore & Pinwherry, Girvan & District and Carrick. Priority will be given to projects that: Improve access to services (in particular public transport); Enable a diverse and sustainable population mix (services for young people and older people, but also activities that help create opportunities for families and working age people to live in the area); Improve equality of opportunity (including tackling poverty and disadvantage).

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Carcant Wind Farm Community Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £10,000 to support charitable activities that: Encourage community activity and promote community spirit in Heriot; Ensure adequate access to services for all Heriot community members; Improve local transport infrastructure; Build the local economy; Build community capacity and cohesion between groups; and/or Develop or maintain community assets. 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, and so on.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Carcant Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £1,500 to support charitable activities that: Enhance quality of life for local residents.
Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities; Promote community spirit and encourage community activity.
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, and so on.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Cairnryan Community Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £10,000 to support charitable activities that support the rural regeneration and sustainability of Cairnryan community. Grants can support a wide range of costs and activities including equipment costs, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities etc.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Blackridge Community Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £5,000 to support charitable activities that: Enhance the quality of life for local residents; Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities; Promote community spirit and encourage community activity. Grants may support a wide range of costs, such as equipment, staff or sessional workers, consultations, running costs for local groups, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities, and so on.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Blackford Community Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £2,000 to support community groups and charities working in the Blackford Community Council area.  By providing grants to such groups, it aims to: Promote community spirit and bring people together; Enhance quality of life and promote people’s well-being; Foster a vibrant, sustainable community. 

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Barr Community Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £25,000 to projects located within or directly benefiting Barr, South Ayrshire. Applications must benefit the community, which is geographically defined by the community council boundaries. Awards can support a wide range of costs and activities including equipment costs, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities etc.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Ballantrae Community Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £25,000 to support projects located within or directly benefiting Ballantrae, South Ayrshire. Applications must benefit the community, which is geographically defined by the community council boundaries. Awards can support a wide range of costs and activities including equipment costs, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities etc.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities. Through the Annandale and Nithsdale Community Benefit Company the foundation provides grants of up to £20,000 to support charitable activities that support the rural regeneration and sustainability of communities within the area of benefit. Applications that address any of the following issues are particularly welcomed: Community facilities, services, rural transport, affordable housing, community development; Community or local events; Environmental projects; Heritage; Skills, employment, tourism, reducing poverty and disadvantage, improving rural business opportunities, building the capacity of community and voluntary organisations, supporting innovation and social enterprise; Sport, recreation and improving the health of residents; Youth and education, tackling out-migration of young peop...

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities.  Through the An Suidhe Wind Farm Community Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £9,000 to groups and organisations working to benefit people in any of the four communities to support charitable activities that: Enhance the quality of life for local residents; Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful, and sustainable communities; Promote community spirit and encourage community activity.

Foundation Scotland exists to benefit disadvantaged communities by making grants to support relevant charitable or voluntary organisations, which make a difference to their local communities.  Through the Achlachan Wind Farm Community Fund the foundation provides grants of up to £10,000 to support community activity and development in the Halkirk & District Community Council area, with priority given to projects within a four-kilometre radius of the Achlachan Wind Farm (Fund Priority Area). Grants are available to support the charitable activities of constituted not-for-profit groups working to benefit the communities therein.

The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation is a grant making foundation that give grants to small and medium sized local organisations in the UK with a demonstrable track record of success working to address local issues in communities of extreme urban deprivation and deprived rural districts. Through the small grants programme the foundation provides funding of between £2,000 and £10,000 to charitable organisations with an income of less than £250,000 for projects that focus on Community Support. Examples of the kind of projects that can be funded include: CommunityServices; CommunityCentres; Alternative Education; Training, mentoring, employment and volunteering opportunities; Youth; Counselling; Family Support Services; Substance Misuse.

The HDH Wills 1965 Charitable Trust was originally created by the late Sir David Wills MBE. The Trust is an independent grant-making charity that supports general, environmental and wildlife charities. Through the General Grants programme the charity provides funding to general charities, which are small enough in size or are applying for support for a modest project such that the charity will benefit substantially from a donation of between £500 and £2000. 

Food for Life Get Togethers are part of a bigger movement, led by the Soil Association, to make good food the easy choice for everyone. The  Food for Life Get Together initiative aims to get more people eating healthily, strengthen communities and reduce experience of loneliness and social isolation. Grants of up to £150 are available for ideas that use good food to connect and bring together people of all ages and from different backgrounds.

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) supports the Armed Forces Covenant by delivering funding programmes that create real change to Armed Forces communities across the UK. The NAAFI Fund makes grants to UK Armed Forces bases, located in the UK or overseas, for projects that improve the quality of life for serving personnel and serving families living on or near a Forces base or station. Grants of £5,000 to £25,000 are available for up to a year and should be used for projects or activities that help to bring people together on the base or station and help reduce boredom or isolation.

The Robertson Trust is an independent Scottish grant-making Trust which exists to improve the lives of people and communities experiencing poverty and trauma. The Trust provide funding for organisations and initiatives that address: Financial wellbeing - tackling the financial and material effects of poverty on people and communities; Emotional wellbeing and relationships - ensuring people have emotional wellbeing, and confidence and strength in their relationships with others; Educational and work pathways - equipping people for the future by supporting learning and skills. Through the Large Grants programme the trust provides funding of between £15,000 and £50,000 per year, for up to five years.

The Robertson Trust is an independent Scottish grant-making Trust which exists to improve the lives of people and communities experiencing poverty and trauma. The Trust provide funding for organisations and initiatives that address: Financial wellbeing - tackling the financial and material effects of poverty on people and communities; Emotional wellbeing and relationships - ensuring people have emotional wellbeing, and confidence and strength in their relationships with others; Educational and work pathways - equipping people for the future by supporting learning and skills.  Through the Small grants programme the trust provides funding for registered charities with an annual income of between £25,000 and £100,000.

The purpose of the Shetland Charitable Trust is to use its available funds to benefit and improve the quality of life of all people living in Shetland. Through the Main Grants Scheme the trust provides funding for projects that promote inclusion and reduce inequalities in Shetland through the following activities: Arts and Culture; Sport and Recreation; Heritage and the Environment; Social Care and Welfare. 

The Schroder Charity Trust is an independent grant-making Family Trust that has been supporting the charitable and voluntary sector for over 70 years.   The Trust makes grants in the areas of Arts, Culture and heritage; Environment and Conservation; Strengthening Communities; Education, Training and Employment; Health and Wellbeing.

The Newby Trust funds local, regional or national charities registered and operating in the UK within the broad categories of education, health and social welfare.  Through the Social Welfare programme the Trust provides grants of up to £10,000 to improve people’s quality of life in disadvantaged communities. 

The National Lottery Community Fund distributes money raised by the National Lottery to support local communities. The Grants for Improving Lives programme provides funding of between £20,001 and £200,000 to organisations with projects that address the following types of activity: supporting children, young people and families currently experiencing challenging circumstances; supporting people that have experienced abuse; tackling loss, isolation and loneliness; challenging discrimination and supporting people affected by it. Funding is available for up to three years.

The National Lottery Community Fund distributes money raised by the National Lottery to support local communities. The Grants for Community-Led Activity programme provides funding of between £20,001 and £150,000 to support voluntary and community organisation to improve the places in which they live and the wellbeing of those most in need. Projects should have the following outcomes: Everyone in the community has the opportunity to influence and get involved in community-led activity; People in the community are better connected and work together to improve their well-being.

The National Lottery Community Fund distributes money raised by the National Lottery to support local communities. The Awards from the UK Portfolio programme supports UK-wide ideas and projects, with the aim of testing and growing bold ideas that put people in the lead to address long term social issues and to improve the quality of life across the UK and internationally. The UK portfolio supports projects that have a UK-wide significance in terms of interest, impact or influence.

The Prince's Countryside Fund gives grants to projects that have a positive impact upon rural areas. The Rural Four – Catalyst, collaborate, create and champion grant programme aims to: Reinvigorate community networks by assisting with rebuilding community assets; Improve the health and well-being of 200 socially isolated people through providing access to improved community assets and a network of support; Create a lasting legacy of support and community spirit in the areas where support is provided. The programme will support up to 10 rural communities a year with funding of up to £25,000

The Denise Coates Foundation was previously known as the bet365 Foundation and provides grants to registered charities in England to support their work locally, nationally or internationally. The Foundation provides funding of between £20,000 and £250,000 for charitable projects in the following areas: Health and Wellbeing; Education and Training; Medical research and development; Disaster recovery and emergency relief; Community Development; Arts and Culture. The trust does not currently maintain a website or email account.  To apply, a formal application and presentation will need to be made to the Trustees.

UnLtd finds, funds and supports social entrepreneurs. The Solutions for an Ageing Society Programme aims to support people in later life and ensure that living longer goes hand in hand with living well. The programme is looking to support social entrepreneurs that can offer innovative and inclusive solutions that contribute to ageing well, including improving outcomes for independence, connectedness and health and wellbeing. The programme also looks to support ventures that have a direct positive impact for carers and the care system. Up to £50,000 of investment funding is available along with six months of intensive support

The Scottish Government Democracy Matters Community Engagement Fund provides grants of up to £300 (in exceptional circumstances up to £500) to small voluntary organisations and community groups in Scotland to help them run an event with a group of five or more people to discuss what matters to them in relation to democracy. Groups and voluntary organisations with a turnover of up to £100,000 can apply for a grant to run an event and cover costs such as venue hire, catering, childcare and inclusive communication such as interpreters. Events must be held by 26th October 2018 and feedback provided directly to the Scottish Government by 31st October 2018

The Conservation Area Regeneration scheme (CARS) is a funding programme from Historic Environment Scotland that provides financial help for Conservation Area based regeneration and conservation initiatives. Funding is available to local authorities, national park authorities and community groups over a five year period to support the various elements of setting up a Conservation Area Regeneration scheme including: a repairs programme for priority projects; community engagement through training opportunities in traditional skills and through education programmes; training opportunities for traditional craftspeople; administration costs, including for the appointment of a dedicated project officer and support staff as required.

The fund was launched in November 2014 to provide £5million of funding over 5 years to support the work of charities that operate lifeboats and other rescue boats in UK inshore and inland waters. £1 million has been allocated to the fund for 2018/19 and grants are available to meet the costs of equipment and other items that support rescue operations (including flood rescue). Equipment supported by the fund last year included rescue boats and other craft, launch equipment and launch vehicles, personal protective equipment and other crew equipment. The Fund will not contribute more than 90% of the (ex-VAT) costs of these funded items. Applicants will need to demonstrate the ability to meet the remaining 10% costs.

Waitrose Community Matters allows those who shop in Waitrose to select a good cause they wish to donate too by placing a token in a box at the end of their shop. The more tokens a cause gets the bigger the donation they receive. Each month every Waitrose branch donates £1,000 between 3 local good causes chosen by shoppers. Local charities, schools and not for profit organisations who would like to be considered for Community Matters should go to their local branch, complete an application form and hand it in to the Welcome desk. If you are successful the branch Community Matters champion will contact you.

The Asda Foundation aims to transform communities, improving lives now and in the future and provides independent grants and support to locally relevant projects throughout the UK. Top-up funding aims to support and develop stronger communities by providing funding for smaller applications from local charities and not-for profit organisations. Funding is only available to charities or local good causes that are being supported in their fundraising by the Community Champion at their local store. The Community Champion can apply to the foundation for a ‘top-up’ of what has been raised locally.

The Asda Foundation aims to transform communities, improving lives now and in the future and provides independent grants and support to locally relevant projects throughout the UK. The Significant local community projects programme aims to provide support to charities/good causes who have developed a relationship with the local store or home office at a grassroots level and are tackling underlying problems in the local community; are transforming the community and improving the lives of those who live there. Any charity/good cause wishing to apply should first approach their local store or home office to see if their project is something that the Community Champion would be willing to support

The Co-op Local Community Fund uses money raised by Co-op members to support local projects across the UK that are of benefit to local communities. Every time a member shops at the Co-op 1% of what is spent on selected own-brand products and services goes to the local community fund. New causes are chosen every 12 months. The funding is available to not for profit organisations and priority will be given to projects run by small, local organisations. To be eligible projects must meet the values of the Co-op.

The Scottish Power Foundation provides support for charities and not for profit organisations across the UK. Funding is available for the following purposes: the advancement of education; the advancement of environmental protection; the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science; the prevention or relief of poverty and the relief of those in need by reason of disability or other disadvantage; the advancement of citizenship and community development.

The Screwfix Foundation exists to support projects that will fix, maintain, improve and repair charitable and community facilities for those in need across the UK. Grants are available to registered charities with projects that relate to the repair, maintenance, improvement or construction of homes, community facilities and other buildings. Applicants must be able to show that the project will benefit people in need either through financial hardship, sickness, disability or other disadvantage and that the project will be environmentally friendly. Funding has previously been awarded for the redecoration of a community café, a purpose-built hub for a dementia support group and for the refurbishment of a kitchen and foyer area of a theatre company.

The Henry Smith Charity is one of the largest independent grant making trusts in the UK. The Strengthening Communities grant programme is designed to support small charitable organisations working at grassroots level and aims to ensure that funding reaches the most disadvantaged areas of the UK. Funding of between £20,000 and £70,000 is available for up to three years to support work that enables: people from across the community to participate in activities which improve connectedness, opportunities and wellbeing; people who are excluded, vulnerable or facing hardship to have access to community-based services that support positive lasting change; a stronger, active, more engaged community. Funding is available for running costs which may include salaries, project costs, and small capital costs needed to support the work.

The Cruach Trust is a small Scottish charity that aims to make a difference with its donations. Although the Trust has a preference for supporting gardeners, retired gardeners and for preserving gardens throughout the United Kingdom, donations can be made to a wide range of organisations with charitable objectives in the UK and abroad. Previous grants have been awarded to support horticultural apprenticeships; gardens, wildlife and the natural environment; music, the arts and cultural charities; medical research and support and to organisations working with children, the elderly and vulnerable.

The Transform Foundation offers grants of £5000 to charities to spend on Facebook advertising. In addition, successful charities will receive an agency-managed service through a technology partner who will create content, deploy and optimise the adverts. The most successful organisations i.e. those who achieve the highest return on the initial investment, may receive a further grant of £10,000. Successful applicants will be expected to have a clear, measurable plan for deploying the funding to generate income or impact.

Through the Sustainable Future Programme, the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) aims to support work that develops and promotes sustainable, low-carbon alternatives to the current consumerist and growth-based paradigm. Funded projects will focus on: Better economics that reflect the true costs and risks of resource depletion, climate change and other environmental problems: Campaigns, initiatives and work that promote alternatives to consumerism: Campaigns and movements that give a voice to young activists and marginalised groups on issues of economic and environmental justice.

Rosa's Woman to Woman Fund offers grants of up to £25,000 to local grassroots women's organisations across the UK. Grants are available for groups with an income of under £100,000 per year to support a wide range of charitable work that benefits women. Project themes can include, for example, building confidence and leadership skills, tackling harassment and violence, training in financial literacy and increasing engagement in decision-making. Rosa especially wants to support groups that work with disadvantaged communities or in disadvantaged areas. Grants can pay for core work, as well as mobilising volunteers, leadership development, communications and advocacy. As well as grants, Rosa will provide additional support that women's groups identify, including mentoring, training and networking opportunities.

Stop Hunger is a worldwide Sodexo initiative active in more than 40 countries. Through the initiative, the Sodexo Foundation donate time, skills and money to tackle hunger, support good nutrition and promote life skills in local communities. In the UK and Ireland the Stop Hunger Foundation is a grant giving organisation and its vision is to work with very best charities that exist to tackle hunger and malnutrition; promote healthy lifestyles; and develop life skills such as cooking. Previous grant awards have ranged between £1,500 and £120,000, however first time applicants can only apply for a maximum of £10,000. Organisations who have previously received funding include Fare Share who redistributes surplus food destined for landfill to local charities and community groups across the UK and Focus Ireland who support homeless people in Dublin by providing hot nutritious meals.

Organisations that have a Community Directplus account with the Co-operative Bank can apply for funding from the Customer Donation Fund. Grants can be used to support special projects and fundraising activities. The fund grows in relation to the deposits made; for every £100 increase in collective deposits across Community Directplus accounts the Co-Operative Bank adds 20p to the fund and promises to distribute a minimum of £5,000 twice a year.

The Scottish Government's International Development Small Grants Programme supports the work of small international NGOs in Scotland who might not otherwise be funded through the larger mainstream funding rounds. The Programme was established to help grow the international development sector in Scotland whilst enabling them to help some of the world's most vulnerable communities. Grants of up to £60,000 are made available for Scottish NGOs for capacity building, feasibility studies, and development projects. Eligible projects must contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals and the alleviation of poverty and economic growth in one of the Scottish Government's seven priority countries. These are: Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and the Indian states of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa.

The National Lottery Community Fund is responsible for distributing the National Lottery's good cause money to community groups and charitable projects across the UK. The Community Assets fund for Scotland aims to empower people to create strong, resilient communities by helping them to acquire and/or develop assets in their area. These could be physical assets such as buildings or pieces of land but may also include other types of asset such as renewable energy opportunities. Applications that address disadvantage and inequality will be given priority. Funding of between £10,000 and £1 million is available to voluntary and community organisations for capital funding (such as building or refurbishment costs), revenue funding (such as salaries and running costs) and the cost of acquiring an asset.

The Wilmcote Charitrust gives grants to Registered Charities and voluntary organisations working for the relief of poverty, sickness, old age and distress, the advancement of religion and education and such other charitable objects as considered appropriate by the trustees. Grants are made to a range of organisations including those whose work benefits ex-service personnel, medical charities, young person's charities, colleges and schools, religious charities and those that help the aged.

The IKO "Fix that Hut" scheme was launched in 2006 to celebrate IKO's centenary year, and was inspired when the company pledged materials and support for the restoration of Captain Scott's hut in the Antarctic, for which IKO roofing materials were originally used in 1911. The campaign aims to help many more communities to preserve and restore their precious meeting places. IKO seeks out needy projects such as village halls, scout huts and other buildings at the heart of local communities within the UK. IKO will donate free waterproofing materials for successful and deserving projects.

The Shetland Charitable Trust supports through funding a number of charitable organisations and projects, where there is a clear benefit to the Shetland community. The Arts grants scheme is designed to support not for profit community groups and individuals to develop their art form and/or deliver arts related projects and events that meet local needs and make a lasting difference in the community. The scheme can support all forms of arts genres including visual arts, crafts, drama, dialect, film, literature, music, theatre and combined arts.

The Community Development Fund is designed to support Community Councils and Community Development Organisations working in Shetland to deliver services, activities and initiatives in relation to the priority areas of children and young people; families at risk; older people; transport; safer & stronger communities; reducing offending; health inequalities & physical activity; employment and economic recovery & growth. The aim of the scheme is to make a real difference to the quality of life for people living in Shetland and to encourage organisations to be both imaginative and innovative in designing projects and programmes which will impact positively on as many members of their respective communities as possible. Grants are available for seed-corn or pump priming costs for eligible projects.

The Rhododendron Trust makes grants of £1,000 to £2,000 to registered charities supporting the disadvantaged in the developing world and the UK and to those supporting the arts and wildlife. Smaller Charities are prioritised. In the developing world, the Trust prefers to support charities benefitting people affected by poverty and, for example, disability, age, gender, ethnic status, poor medical, welfare or educational infrastructure. In the UK, support is given to charities working with those disadvantaged by disability or mental illness; prisoners and ex-offenders; drug addiction; homelessness; carers; the elderly; disadvantaged children. Arts and Nature funding is mainly through the National Churches Trust and Fauna and Flora International, however proposals for small theatre and music projects, for the protection of cultural and natural heritage or environmental sustainability are accepted.

Foundation Scotland is one of 48 community foundations across the UK. The Foundation was established to help people and organisations give to good causes effectively and inexpensively, it is able to support registered and non-registered charities. Support generally falls under the broad heading of community benefit. Foundation Scotland is able to fund a wide range of project costs including revenue and capital cost for small projects, start-up, development and expansion grants for social enterprises and community organisations and mixed grant and loan packages to enable established organisations to play a more meaningful role in community regeneration. The Foundation also manages Community Benefit funds for a number of wind farms across Scotland.

FCC Communities Foundation is a not-for-profit business that helps benefit the lives of people who live close to landfill sites by awarding grants for community, biodiversity and heritage projects. The FCC Community Action Fund is designed to deliver amenity projects within 10 miles of a FCC Environment landfill site in FCC Communities operating area. The following types of amenity can be funded: Village Halls, community centres, public play areas. multi sport games areas, sport and recreation grounds, churches, nature reserves, public gardens and woodlands, Museums. Funding is available of between £2,000 and £100,000 for projects with a maximum total project cost of £500,000.

FCC Communities is a not-for-profit business that helps benefit the lives of people who live close to landfill sites by awarding grants for community, biodiversity and heritage projects. The FCC Scottish Action Fund is a programme of funding for not-for-profit organisations under the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund (SLCF). Funding of between £2,000 and £40,000 is available to the following types of projects: Land Reclamation; Community Recycling; Public Amenities and Parks; Biodiversity; Historic Buildings. For Public Amenity, Biodiversity and Historic Buildings, projects must be within 10 miles of any landfill site or transfer station. Funding can be used for contractors, materials, capital items, small items of equipment used by volunteers and staff to deliver the project, Architect or design fees up to a maximum of 5% of the FCC Communities Foundation funding request.

The Golden Bottle Trust is a charitable foundation which was established by C Hoare & Co Bank in 1985. The trust provides funding to support registered charities working in the following areas: Arts, Education, Environmental Sustainability, Health and Social Investment. In 2015 £2million of funding was available, and the trusts focus was: The relief of those in need, Arts Culture and Heritage, Health and Saving Lives Some of the projects supported include: Intermission Youth Theatre - £30,000 to help engage with young people from London's inner-city communities who are at risk of offending or who lack opportunity; Ashoka Support Network - £18,000 to support social entrepreneurs who are trying to solve complex social problems; Media Trust - £15,000 to help give a voice to charities through connections with the media industry. The Trust doesn't generally respond to unsolicited appeals.

The Veolia Environmental Trust is a Distributive Environmental Body that awards grants as part of the Landfill Communities Fund. Constituted, not-for-profit groups within the vicinity of a qualifying Veolia site, can apply for grants for projects that support the natural, social and built environment. The type of activities that can be supported include Community buildings and rooms: such as community centres, village halls, community spaces within religious buildings, Scout/Guide buildings; Outdoor Spaces: e.g. public parks, nature reserves, community gardens, footpaths, or cycle-paths; Play and recreation: e.g. play areas, skate-parks, sports facilities.The maximum grant is £75,000 for projects with a total cost of under £250,000.

Charities registered in the UK can apply for grants from the newly established Morrisons Foundation. The Foundation is looking to award approximately £2 million a year for community projects that improve people's lives. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and there is no specific grant amount that can be applied for but applicants must demonstrate how the project will deliver public benefit, who in the community will specifically benefit and how it will bring about positive change. Applicants must also have financial information dating back to 2012 and have raised some of the funding elsewhere.

The Scotmid Co-operative is offering small grants to assist and support community projects and initiatives throughout Scotland. Funding is concentrated on the areas of Children/Youth; Health & Wellbeing; Fair Trade; Social Inclusion; Arts & Culture; Environment; 65+ Groups (age); Active Lifestyles; Community Group; Co-operative.To be eligible for funding, applicants must be a group or individual acting for the wider benefit of the local Community; and live within the geographic boundaries of one of Scotmid Regional Committees.

IGas Energy Plc, one of the UK's leading onshore hydrocarbon producers awards grants to help local communities located close to the oil and gas production and exploration sites where they operate. The fund covers specific areas of Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Cheshire, Manchester and Scotland.  Applicants will need to demonstrate need for their project, real community benefits and value for money. Projects funded in the past range from a primary school in West Sussex that engaged pupils to help elderly neighbours with their computers, to a project in the north of Scotland training unemployed people in building skills to support community groups and organisations. Money has also been allocated to several rural villages to buy potentially life-saving defibrillators.

The Community Investment Fund offers up to £1,000 for projects which aim to make a difference to the lives of the residents and their communities. Applications for funding will fall in to the following categories: Employment, Education, Skills and Training; Health and Wellbeing; Community safety and infrastructure; Environment; Financial inclusion. Projects will have a community focus and be open to, and inclusive of all; and benefit a significant number of Sanctuary residents.

The Ideas and Pioneers Fund supports people who have an idea with unusual promise to improve the life chances and opportunities of individuals and communities in the UK so that they can realise their potential and enjoy fulfilling and creative lives. Applications should be for ideas that are in the early stages of development and the funding should be used to enable the organisation to develop the idea from concept to set-up.

Small charities, schools and community interest groups with innovative ideas that benefit their community can apply for funding of up to £50,000 for projects that build more connected, more resilient communities; and give people the tools to become more financially independent. The funding is being made available through the newly re-launched Aviva Community Fund.

Our Place is an area-based initiative from the National Lottery Community Fund. It aims to empower local people and organisations to bring about lasting positive difference to their neighbourhood. Our Place will work with and support projects in specific neighbourhoods. For a list of these neighbourhoods please see the contact details below.

The Foundation has diverse objectives, as well as providing financial assistance in cases of extreme need, hardship or distress, support is also provided for the advancement of education and enhancement of leisure and recreational facilities, particularly for young people. The Puri Foundation has made major donations to a wide range of schools in and around Nottingham and owns, on behalf of the community, the newly finished Indian Community Centre Association's premises in the City. Through the Puri Foundation, Purico Group has made numerous charitable donations to many organisations in India, Nepal and the United Kingdom over the years

The Trust primarily supports projects located within or directly benefiting the Old Luce Community Council area, including the communities of Glenluce, Dunragit and Auchenmalg. The Trust will support charitable activities that enhance quality of life for local residents; contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities; and promote community spirit and encourage community activity. Awards can support a wide range of costs and activities including equipment costs, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities etc.

The SSE Clyde (Dumfries And Galloway) Community Fund aims to support activities that will enhance quality of life and promote people's well being, promote community spirit and bring people together or foster vibrant, sustainable communities. The Fund will benefit the 12 Community Council areas of Carronbridge, Durisdeer Johnstone, Kirkonnel and Kelloholm, Kirkmichael, Kirkpatrick Juxta, Moffat and District, Closeburn, Royal Burgh of Sanquhar & District, Thornhill, Wamphray and Wanlockhead.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is providing funding to help organisations and individuals in the UK host an Armed Forces Day events to show support for the UK's servicemen and women, past and present. Since 2009, Armed Forces Day has been marked annually with events large and small throughout the UK . Grants of up to £10,000 are available to help organisations and individuals in the UK to host an Armed Forces Day event.

Seafarers UK is a leading provider of grants to maritime charities and charitable maritime projects, working to help serving and ex-serving seafarers and their families who are experiencing hardship. The key aim is to provide sustainable funding and improve the quality of life for those in greatest need, this is done by supporting organisations which provide welfare and support services for seafarers. In 2021 the organisation awarded grants totalling £2,9m.

Small charities operating in the areas of community development that have an annual turnover of less than £150,000 per annum can apply for funding of between £2,000 and £10,000 through the Foyle Foundation's Small Grants Programme. The Foundation which is one of the largest grant making trusts in the UK provides grants that support smaller charities in the UK, especially those working at grass roots and local community level, in any field, across a wide range of activities.