Organisation Support

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has launched the Heritage & Place Programme, an area-based fund aimed at supporting community-led regeneration in Scotland’s historic places. Eligible applicants include local authorities, national park authorities, and experienced not-for-profit organisations. The deadline for Expressions of Interest is Friday 16 January 2026, with full Development Phase applications due by Friday 7 August 2026.

Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) supports community and faith organisations to install solar PV and battery storage in their buildings. This is a short-term pilot, funded by Scottish Government and Great British Energy; funds need to be spent and claimed by Tuesday 31 March 2026. The maximum award is £80,000, and up to 80% of eligible costs can be funded.

The Leathersellers’ Foundation will reopen its Small Grants Programme at 10am on Monday 15 December 2025. This rolling fund offers one-off grants of up to £5,000 for charities supporting vulnerable people in areas of high deprivation across the UK. Applicants must be registered charities with an annual income under £200,000. Please note: each application window closes after 40 submissions, and demand is extremely high – the November round filled in under 30 minutes.

The Hedley Foundation offers grants to smaller UK-registered charities supporting vulnerable groups through 4 key categories of social need. Grants range from £250 – £5,000, with occasional awards up to £25,000. The next deadline is Wednesday 10 December 2025 for the meeting on Wednesday 21 January 2026.

The W.G. Edwards Charitable Foundation is an independent grant-making charity which assists with the provision of care for people aged over 65 years old. Applications will open for one week on Monday 8 December 2025, and close on Friday 12 December 2025.

The Big Give has launched its Christmas Challenge, where groups and organisations registered on the Big Give platform can have every donation they receive doubled by match funding. The campaign begins at 12pm this coming Tuesday 2 December 2025, running for one week until 12pm on Tuesday 9 December 2025.

Applications for the Empower Programme from the Bank of Scotland Foundation open on Monday 1 December 2025. Charities may apply for a 3 year grant of £150,000 (£50,000 per annum). Successful applicants will receive strategic support from Lloyds Banking Group colleagues. The deadline for applications is 12pm on Wednesday 10 December 2025.

Future Woodlands Scotland is offering grant funding to support urban forestry projects across Scotland, with a focus on areas most in need of well-maintained trees and woodlands. Funding is available for tree planting, long-term care, urban forestry management, education, and community engagement. Applications will open on Monday 24 November 2025.

The WF Southall Trust, a Quaker-based family trust, offers grants to UK-registered charities working in one or more of the following areas: Quaker Work & Witness, Environmental Action & Sustainability, Peace & Reconciliation, and Social Action. Grants range from £3,000 to £5,000, with an annual award total of £350,000.