Third Force News (TFN) have launched their annual Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise. This year it presents a special focus on two challenges facing the voluntary sector: equality, inclusion and diversity, and the climate and nature emergencies. The guide contains a wealth of expert information and advice on how you can contribute…
Funding
Grants for Community & Environmental Projects
The SUEZ Communities Fund for Scotland uses money provided by SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK through the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund. This fund is for projects in Scotland, located within 10 miles of a Landfill Site. Not-for-profit organisations can apply for funding to deliver projects that improve communities and the environment. The funding is made…
Short Breaks Fund: Open for Applications
The Creative Breaks, Short Breaks Fund is now open for applications for 2024-2025. The Creative Breaks programme provides 12 month grants to third sector organisations to develop and deliver short breaks projects and services for carers of adults (aged 21 years and over), and young carers (caring for children or adults), and the people that they…
Morrisons Foundation Fund: Open for Applications
The Morrisons Foundation supports registered charities making a positive difference in local communities, with grants available for up to £10,000 to be used for capital spend or direct project delivery. Applications should deliver on (at least) one of three objectives to be considered for support, these are: Tackling poverty and social deprivation Enhancing community spaces,…
Firstport Pounds for Purpose: Turning Ideas into Positive Change
You are never too young to put a good idea into action. If you have an idea for a project or business with a positive social or environmental impact, a Pounds for Purpose grant can help you make it a reality. Firstport’s Pounds for Purpose programme offers grants of up to £500 to individuals in…
Community Justice Scotland: Voluntary Throughcare Grant Fund
The Scottish Government has launched a new grant fund to establish a national voluntary throughcare partnership of third sector organisations to provide support to people leaving prison after a short-term prison sentence or a period on remand. Community Justice Scotland is conducting the grant process and assessment on behalf of the Scottish Government. Their webpage…
Sports Facilities Fund: Open to Applications
Sport Scotland’s Sport Facilities Fund is currently open to support capital projects that help to create or improve places where people take part in sport and physical activity. The fund is suited for applicants who demonstrate a strong, clear and embedded commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and will prioritise projects that remove barriers and…
Delivering Change Community Catalysts: Deadline Extension
Do you have an idea about how museums could work better for you or your community? Would you like up to £25,000 to help transform museums? Delivering Change is a Museums Galleries Scotland programme that recognises the role of museums in excluding the experiences and histories of many of Scotland’s people and communities – and…










