Scottish housing charity the Lintel Trust has recently reopened its Small Grant Fund to help community organisations address housing challenges.

The Trust is offering grants of £500 or £1,000 to support local projects which improve people’s lives in social housing communities. These grants are specifically designed to fund initiatives making a real difference, such as helping residents stay connected, learn digital skills, and maintain their independence.

The Trust will support projects that:

reduce social isolation among housing community members
teach digital skills to residents
help older people live independently in their own homes
support people with disabilities to live more autonomously
assist people transitioning from homelessness to stable housing

Organisations eligible for funding must have a direct connection to housing associations, housing cooperatives, or local authority social housing providers. (This has been designed by the Trust to help ensure that the grants reach groups with genuine community impact.)

There are four application deadlines in 2026, with the next application deadline on Wednesday 29 April 2026.

For further information, including how to apply, please visit the Lintel Trust website (linked for your convenience).