The Bairdwatson Charitable Trust provides grants of up to £20,000 to support work relating to training for employment, employment support and vocational skills. The Trust is managed by Foundation Scotland, and all applicants must meet Foundation Scotland’s Funding Criteria. The programme will consider applications from organisations providing employability support for disadvantaged young people who are…
Funding
Youth Scotland Rural Activate Fund
The Youth Scotland Rural Activate Fund offers grants of up to £2000 to support rural groups to offer sport and physical activities for young people (aged 5 – 25 years old). Supported by sportscotland’s 2026 Summer of Sport, activities can start in late Summer 2026 and continue through to end March 2027. Funds can be used for activities which create safe,…
The Gambling Harm and Mental Health Fund
Gambling harm is a public health issue that impacts people across Scotland. The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) are working with The Scottish Government’s Preventing Poor Mental Health and Suicide Unit to support community-based activity to advance work on mental health and gambling harms, including a focus on suicide. As part of…
Henry Smith Foundation – Holiday Grants for Children
The Henry Smith Foundation ‘Holiday Grants Programme’ provides one‑off grants to schools, youth groups and not‑for‑profit organisations to help children aged 13 and younger take part in recreational day trips or short residential breaks. Grants of between £500 – £3,000 are available for trips lasting from a single day up to seven days. The programme…
Rewilding Innovation Fund
Offering grants of up to £15,000, the Rewilding Innovation Fund aims to remove barriers to rewilding across Scotland, England and Wales. Awarded by Rewilding Britain, the fund helps to foster the scale and ambition of rewilding projects, enabling large-scale restoration of ecosystems. To apply, projects must be: Based in Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) Cover at…
The Value of Investing in Our Villages
As we prepare for the launch of a new round of funding, CVS Falkirk & District is celebrating the successful delivery of the Kelvin Valley and Falkirk Community Led Local Development Fund 2025/26, which has enabled vital projects supporting and empowering rural communities.
Kelvin Valley and Falkirk Community Led Local Development Fund 2026/2027
CVS Falkirk & District is delighted to announce that the Kelvin Valley and Falkirk Community Led Local Development Fund will open to applications on Tuesday 7 July 2026.
The Co-operative Bank’s Customer Donation Fund
Through The Co-operative Bank’s Customer Donation Fund, community groups can apply for grants of up to £1,000 to support local projects and fundraising efforts. The fund is open exclusively to the Bank’s Charity and Community Bank Account holders, and aims to help small organisations carry out initiatives which strengthen community ties and deliver social impact. The next deadline for applications is Wednesday 30 September 2026.
The Wildlife Trust’s Green Community Grants Programme
Third sector groups and organisations can apply for grants of £10,000 – £25,000 for 12 month outdoor nature projects which support environmental action, nature recovery and climate-focused community activity. The next deadline for applications is Wednesday 15 July 2026.
Henry Duncan Grants Programme and Information Session
The Henry Duncan Grants Programme 2026, delivered by the Corra Foundation, will support community‑based mental health activity in very remote rural areas of Scotland. The programme focuses on organisations providing support to people experiencing mental ill health or those in crisis, recognising the additional challenges of accessing support in remote communities. To provide information and support organisations in their applications, the Corra Foundation is holding an online information session from 11am on Tuesday 7 July 2026. The closing date for Stage One applications is at 12pm on Thursday 23 July 2026.
