Social Business Trust

SBT’s mission is to support high growth potential social enterprises to scale-up their impact. They do that by investing cash grants and professional support from seven partner organisations in a carefully selected portfolio of social enterprises.

Dumfries & Galloway Council - Area Committee Poverty & Inequality Grants

Dumfries and Galloway Council have commited to help communities tackle poverty and inequalities through their four Area Committees: Annandale and Eskdale; Nithsdale; Stewartry; Wigtown.

Foundation Scotland - Greencoat Drone Hill Community Fund

Funds community and charitable projects in four community council areas. Grants are available for projects which enhance quality of life, contribute to a vibrant community and promote community spirit.

Next deadline: 8 Sep 2024

Foundation Scotland - Hadyard Hill Community Fund (Dailly)

Supports projects located within or directly benefiting the community area of Dailly. It supports charitable activities that support the rural regeneration and sustainability of Dailly.

Next deadline: 7 Jun 2024

Dumfries & Galloway Council - Area Committee Grants

Dumfries and Galloway Council can provide financial assistance to the third sector (voluntary and community organisations) who can apply to one or more of four Area Committees: Annandale and Eskdale; Nithsdale; Stewartry; Wigtown.

Motability Foundation - Wheelchair Sector Grant Programme

Aims to support charities and organisations to make an immediate impact for disabled people, by awarding funding to improve and expand their access to good quality affordable wheelchairs.

Motability Foundation - Community Transport Grants

Aims to help charities and organisations to make an immediate impact for disabled people, by awarding funding to develop, expand and improve community transport options.

SSE - Strathy North Joint Community Fund

The community fund can support projects which build the sustainability of the local communities as vibrant places to live, work and visit, and support the development of a range of activities and services available to the community.

Next deadline: 30 Jun 2024

SSE - Fairburn Wind Farm Community Fund

Funds community and charitable projects which encourage community activity and promote community spirit in the community council areas Contin, Marybank, Scatwell and Strathconon and Muir of Ord .

Next deadline: 30 Jun 2024

Interface – Standard Innovation Vouchers

The purpose of a Standard Innovation Voucher is to encourage new first time partnerships between a company and a university or further education college.