Guide to
finding funding
Key steps to think about if you’re looking to bring in income through grants or other fundraising methods.
Search results
The Hedley Foundation
The Trust considers applications relating to young people, their education, recreation, support, training, health and welfare. It also funds disabled people and the terminally ill for the provision of specialist equipment and support for carers.
Next deadline: 5 Jun 2024
John Watson's Trust
Awards grants for educational purposes to children and young people under the age of 21 who have a physical or learning disability, or who are socially disadvantaged. Funding includes support for school and youth trips and residential experiences.
Next deadline: 24 May 2024
Aviva - Community Fund
The Aviva Community Fund supports projects that boost the resilience of communities in the face of uncertainty and is investing in two key areas: climate action and financial wellbeing.
The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund - General Programme
The fund aids research into learning disability aids the care and relief of those affected by learning disability. Their priorities are learning disabilities and autism and they will consider projects for children or adults.
Next deadline: 1 Aug 2024
The Robert McAlpine Foundation
The Foundation was established by the family of Sir Robert McAlpine and gives grants to support small charities situated throughout the UK that fall within specific categories: Children, Social. Elderly, Youth and Medical Research.
Next deadline: 31 Aug 2024
The Weir Charitable Trust
This fund supports services/projects, run by Scottish-based community groups and small charities, in the following qualifying categories: sport, recreational activities, animal welfare, health and culture.
Next deadline: 30 Aug 2024
King George V Wind Turbine Fund
The fund covers several communities including Crathes, Durris, Drumoak, Banchory, Finzean, Strachan, Torphins, Lumphanan and Inchmarlo. Priorities include participation in education, sport and arts, social inclusion, sustainable developments.
Mrs A A Clutterbuck's Charitable Trust
Grants are given to instutions to provide tangible benefits to such beneficiary groups as the trustees deem appropriate.
Motability Foundation - Active Travel Grant Programme
Multiyear grants are available to charitable organisations developing, expanding and improving active travel options for disabled people.
Motability Foundation - Research Grant Programme
Funds transport related research for disabled people, and produce data and findings that can be freely accessed by all.