Grant Directories

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 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 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.

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 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.

The Bernard Sunley Foundation aims to raise the quality of life in England and Wales, particularly for the young, disadvantaged and older people. Under the Community Funding strand the Foundation gives grants towards the building or refurbishment of scout huts, village halls, community centres, youth clubs, boxing clubs, outdoor activity centres, farm and outdoor learning centres, sports centres and pavilions, playing fields and playgrounds. The Foundation also fund the purchase of new minibuses that assist those most in need in their local communities.

Community Foundations support community and voluntary sector activity through grants to local groups and organisations. There are 48 Community Foundations of different sizes within the UK. Although all Community Foundations operate according to common criteria, they vary in terms of size and nature of grants available. Some Community Foundations will fund both organisations and individuals whilst other foundations will only fund organisations. Each community foundation covers a specific geographic area and will not normally be able to support work outside its area.