Firstport - Social Entrepreneurs Fund - Start It

Start It is a funding programme that helps budding social entrepreneurs in Scotland to get their businesses up and running. Funding comes from the Scottish Government’s Social Entrepreneurs Fund.

Glasgow City Council - Area Budgets

Each of Glasgow’s 21 Area Partnerships awards small grants for a variety of developmental projects including those that promote community activity, equipment costs, bus hire and start up grants.

SSE – Clyde Extension Community Fund

Supports community-focussed projects in the community council areas of Duneaton, Biggar, Symington and Quothquan & Thankerton.

Next deadline: 28 Jun 2024

Dumfries & Galloway Council - Common Good Funds

The fund provides organisations with financial help to organise events and activities for residents in their area.

Mrs Edith Beattie Dundas Trust

The purpose of this extremely small charity is for the benefit of the town and citizens of Arbroath by improving the amenities of the town or assisting the furtherance of social and cultural activities of its citizens.

abrdn Charitable Foundation

Supports projects which meet their planet and people strategy for tomorrow’s generation.

North Lanarkshire Council - Community Grants

This grant scheme exists to provide small amounts of funding, within a short timescale, to promote projects or activities which bring community benefit.

Next deadline: 9 Aug 2024

Foundation Scotland - Social Investment Fund

The Social Investment Fund offers blended grant and loan investment to social enterprises, community organisations and charities. Investment can be used for capital expenditure, asset acquisition and business growth.