Funding

The Housing (Scotland) Bill proposes new “Ask and Act” duties, requiring public bodies to ask about housing situations early to prevent homelessness. To support this, Scottish Government has launched a £4 million Homelessness Prevention Pilot Fund. The closing date for applications is Friday 17 October 2025.

Sustrans Scotland is inviting applications for its “ArtRoots” funding programme, offering grants of up to £6,000 to support public art projects along Scotland’s traffic-free National Cycle Network. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 15 October 2025.

The Another Way Women’s Foundation (AWWF), a UK-based volunteer-led charity, has announced the launch of its latest funding round aimed at empowering women and girls through community-led initiatives. Open to UK-based individuals and not-for-profit organisations, this round focuses on projects supporting women and girls in business and STEM, with 2 funding options available this round. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday 30 September 2025.

Funding is available from the Nineveh Charitable Trust for a broad range of projects and activities which promote a better understanding of the environment and countryside, whilst facilitating improved access, education and research.

Funding is available for registered charities working with the most vulnerable people, through the Matrix Causes Fund. One-off grants of up to £5,000 (or grants of up to £3,000 per year for 3 years) are available to support organisations which promote access to justice. The next deadline for applications is 12pm on Tuesday 30 September 2025.

Charities, schools, and community organisations operating within a 15 mile radius of a Moto Motorway Services site (such as the Stirling services site) can apply for funding for projects and activities that benefit local communities across the UK.

The Co-operative Bank’s Customer Donation Fund offers financial support to UK-based community groups, charities, and social enterprises aligned with cooperative values. Grants of up to £1,000 are available to organisations with a Charity and Community Bank Account, aiming to enhance local wellbeing, sustainability, and social inclusion. Applications for the next round close on Tuesday 30 September 2025.

Small homeless charities can apply for grants of up to £5,000 for projects which aim to help homeless people rebuild their lives, via Help the Homeless. The next closing date for applications is Monday 15 September 2025.

Inspiring Scotland is now inviting expressions of interest for the Outdoor Community Play Incubator Programme, which opens to applications on Monday 1 September 2025. This fund supports small community groups in rural and remote areas to deliver free, child-led outdoor play which improves children’s health and wellbeing. Grants of up to £5,000 are available, which will be awarded alongside development support and capacity building.

The Creative Communities Scotland Fund will support grassroots community-led organisations across Scotland to develop and deliver projects that harness the power of creativity in supporting people and communities. The fund is open to all hands-on, participatory art forms. Organisations can apply for up to £35,000. The deadline for applications is Thursday 18 September 2025.