The CARES Community Buildings Fund will open soon, and is accepting expression of interests (EOIs) for this funding call. Local community groups and third sector organisations can submit an EOI via the CARES Project Portal.
Organisation Support
Community Bloom Fund
Scottish Fuels, part of Certas Energy, has announced a £30,000 Community Bloom Fund available to community groups to revamp a shared space. Four applicants will be shortlisted. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 28 May 2025.
Autistic Adult Support Fund
The Autistic Adult Support Fund is available to third sector organisations providing services to autistic adults: promoting wellbeing and helping them to understand what neurodivergence means for them. The fund, delivered by Inspiring Scotland, will run October 2025 – March 2028 (30 months), with a total of £2.5 million available. Organisations can apply for grants of £40,000 – £200,000 per year. The deadline for applications is 12pm on Wednesday 21 May 2025.
Leathersellers’ Small Grants Programme Opening Soon
The Leathersellers’ Small Grants Programme 2024-25 will open for applications at 10am next Tuesday 6 May 2025. The Small Grants Programme offers one-off grants up to £5,000 to registered charities and Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO). There is a maximum of 40 applications per round, and the online application form will automatically close once 40 submissions have been received. Due to high demand, the 40 application limit is often reached within an hour.
SCVO Connecting Communities: Village Halls Conference
Bookings are now open for SCVO’s Connecting Communities: Village Halls Conference. Village halls are often the heart of a community; places for people to gather, learn, access services and have fun. This one-day conference aims to allow people running village and community halls across Scotland to do the same – to connect, share ideas, and inspire…
Greggs Foundation Expands Breakfast Club Programme
The Greggs Foundation has announced that it has expanded its Breakfast Clubs Programme. Now called the ‘Feeding Brighter Futures’, the expanded programme supports UK primary schools in providing breakfast, after-school, and holiday clubs. This initiative offers children a safe space to eat, socialise, and engage in enriching activities, thereby enhancing their overall school experience. …
The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund Grants Strategy 2025
The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund has announced its grants strategy for 2025. This year, the Trust is looking for projects focusing on vulnerable young women and girls across the UK who have been in the criminal justice system or who are at a high risk of entering it. Please read their Applicant Criteria closely as…
Warburtons Community Grants – Deadline Approaching
Warburtons Community Grants provides small grants up to £400 to support charitable organisations towards broader activities which improve Health, Place or Skills for families in their community. Full details of priorities and eligibility for grants can be found in their Financial Giving Policy (linked for your convenience). Community Grants are decided on a quarterly basis,…
Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust (JSWT)
Charities registered in the UK which work to provide sanctuary, rehoming, and rehabilitation for animals (both domestically and internationally) are invited to apply for grants of up to £10,000, through the Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust (JSWT). The funding can be used for general running costs or capital purchases. Preference is given to smaller animal…
Ethnic Minority Development Fund
Ethnic minority-led organisations in Scotland can apply for grants of £500 – £15,000 to foster community cohesion, empower individuals, and enhance spaces significant to ethnic minority communities. The funding is being made available through the Ethnic Minority Development Fund, a partnership between CEMVO Scotland and The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland. Eligible organisations must have…
