Organisation Support

Community organisations in Scotland can now apply to the CARES Community Buildings Fund, a funding opportunity designed to reduce energy costs and support the transition to low‑carbon, resilient community facilities. The deadline for applications is Saturday 31 October 2026.

Social Enterprise Academy is delivering the National Lottery Community Fund’s Grantholder Support Programme, “Developing Sustainability”, with residentials taking take place in Cumbernauld in May and June 2026. The programme and its residentials are open to National Lottery Community Fund grant awardees which have an environmental purpose and/or are running a project with an environmental focus.

The Scottish Children’s Lottery Trust will reopen its Medium Fund at 12pm on Monday 6 April 2026, offering grants of up to £7,500 to registered Scottish charities working with children and young people who are most at risk of the negative impacts of poverty. The Trust funds projects that directly support vulnerable families, improve children’s wellbeing, and create opportunities for young people facing disadvantage and deprivation across Scotland. The deadline for applications is 12pm on Friday 24 April 2026.

The Screen Education Fund from Screen Scotland supports projects which help make screen education more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable across Scotland. The fund is designed to support innovative work that strengthens the provision of screen education in both formal and informal learning environments, with a focus on long‑term impact, and sector development. Grants of £1,000 – £25,000 are available. Funding is revenue‑based and intended to support project delivery rather than equipment purchase. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with no deadline.

The Grocers’ Charity is inviting applications from UK registered charities to its next funding round, offering one‑off grants to support work which makes a meaningful difference across a broad range of community and social issues. With a particular focus on small‑to‑medium charities, the programme aims to strengthen organisations working at grassroots level and supporting people most in need. The Fund reopens on Monday 30 March, and the next deadline for applications is Tuesday 1 September 2026.

Third sector organisations supporting children, young people and families are invited to apply for Scottish Government’s Whole Family Support Third Sector Delivery Fund. The £20 million fund supports projects which provide holistic, preventative support to families, helping them access the right help earlier and improving outcomes for children and young people. The application deadline is 11:59pm on Thursday 7 May 2026.

Arts charities across Scotland can now apply to the William Syson Foundation’s Small Grants Fund, which is inviting applications for its latest round of funding. The programme supports a broad spectrum of artistic practice, offering flexible, unrestricted grants of up to £5,000 to help strengthen creativity, participation, and cultural engagement within Scottish communities. The deadline for applications to the current round is 12pm on Friday 3 April 2026.

Big Issue Invest (BII) is a dedicated social investment venture created to strengthen Scotland’s social enterprise landscape. Building on the ethos of The Big Issue magazine – supporting people to help themselves – BII provides flexible loan finance to organisations delivering business‑focused solutions to social challenges. Their mission is to connect investment with expertise, enabling organisations to grow, innovate and improve the lives of people across Scotland.

The Bank of Scotland Foundation’s Energise grants programme provides unrestricted funding to Scottish charities supporting vulnerable people. Funding can be used for core, capital, delivery, project, or general running costs, offering flexibility to respond quickly to organisational needs. The fund opens for applications on Monday 23 March 2026, and closes on Wednesday 1 April 2026.