Guide to finding funding
For support with funding and fundraising, take a look at our funding guide.
NESTA - Arts & Culture Impact Fund
The Arts & Culture Impact Fund is a £20 million impact investment fund for the UK's arts, culture and heritage social enterprises. The fund offers loans repayable until March 2032.
The National Lottery Community Fund - (Scotland) - Young Start
Young Start is a grants programme that distributes money from dormant bank accounts. They will support a wide range of projects for up to three years that will make children and young people aged 8 to 24 confident, healthy, connected or enterprising.
Talteg Limited
The fund provides support for religious, educational and other charitable institutions both in the UK and abroad. It mainly supports Jewish communities.
The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund - Research Programme
This grant is available towards the initiation of research into learning disabilities, including autism so that it can progress to the point at which there is sufficient data to support an application to one of the major funding bodies.
Next deadline: 1 Dec 2024
Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust
Supports registered charities involved in the re-homing and rehabilitation of animals, wildlife conservation, and the release of animals.
Next deadline: 1 Sep 2024
Dalrymple Donaldson Fund
The purpose of the fund is to make grants for the judicious restoration and repair of buildings of historical or antiquarian interest in Scotland, England, France, Spain, Germany, Italy, and Greece but specially in Scotland.
Next deadline: 31 Oct 2024
NHS Lothian Charity - Small Grants
Small Grants are only available to projects that will directly benefit patients of NHS Lothian, whether in hospital wards and departments, or in community health services. Applicants must be employees of NHS Lothian.
Next deadline: 1 Aug 2024
Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation
Supports registered charities based in the UK, particularly in areas near the Society's Principal Office or one of its branches. They support projects which benefit children, young people, and the elderly.
Next deadline: 1 Aug 2024
The Hospital Saturday Fund
The fund will consider giving grants towards medical capital projects, medical care or research and in support of medical training. It will also consider grants for running costs.
Next deadline: 12 Jun 2024
Stirling Council - Community Pride Fund
Funds local projects delivered for the benefit of single geographic communities in the Stirling Council area. Projects can include physical infrastructure and environmental improvements as well as activity promoting community spirit.
Next deadline: 28 May 2024