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.

Gannochy Trust

The Gannochy Trust provides funding to registered charities, primarily working in Perth and Kinross, but also to inspire and develop young people throughout Scotland.

Next deadline: 3 May 2024

The Architectural Heritage Fund - Project Development Grant

The Project Development Grant scheme is intended to assist an organisation to cover some of the costs of developing and coordinating a project and taking it towards the start of work on site.

Firstport - Social Entrepreneurs - Boost It

Boost It helps social entrepreneurs in Scotland to strengthen their businesses so they can successfully increase trading. It targets those social enterprises who need to increase their levels of trading, rather than those looking to scale up.

Firstport - Launch Me

LaunchMe is Scotland’s social enterprise accelerator. It prepares ambitious social enterprises and community organisations for growth so they can achieve social impact at scale.

Foundation Scotland - Coalburn, Douglas & Glespin (CDG) Community Fund

Supports community projects benefiting those living in Douglas (incorporating Glespin and surrounding areas) and/or Coalburn community council areas.

Next deadline: 5 Jun 2024

Highlands and Islands Enterprise - Community Right To Buy Fund

Financial support is available to communities to utilise existing Community Right to Buy legislation, allowing communities to register an interest in acquiring land or buildings and have the first option to purchase if/when it's offered for sale.

The Paristamen Charity - Responsive Grants

Paristamen Responsive Grants are intended to make a contribution to the running costs of a wide range of small/medium charities operating in Scotland.

Next deadline: 1 Jun 2024

Blackhill Windfarm Community Fund Ltd

Funds applications which benefit the residents of the Community Council areas of Abbey St Bathans, Bonkyl & Preston, Duns, Gavinton, Fogo & Preston, and Lammermuir.

Next deadline: 30 Apr 2024

The Architectural Heritage Fund - William Grant Foundation Tailored Support Fund

The Tailored Support Fund is intended to fund projects which relate to the re-use of a historic building but do not fulfil the criteria of the other AHF grant programmes.