Where John Lewis Partnership operate, each shop gets £3,000 to donate each quarter and customers decide how much of that sum each of three nominated community groups or charities receives – as well as cash, this can also be in the form of John Lewis products and/or volunteering time from Partners.

The Aberdeen Community Fund places priority on funding projects linked to education, the environment and economic regeneration – areas for which local people tell us they most value Trust support. Through our grants we aim to: create learning opportunities for young people and so raise their aspirations; break down barriers to employment through skills development; help protect the environment; support airport staff active in the community.

The fund will support help to deliver activities that make a difference to the lives of Sanctuary’s residents and their communities (Dundee, Aberdeen and Glasgow. Projects should fall into one or more of these themes: Employment; Education; Skills and Training; Health and Wellbeing; Community safety and infrastructure; Environment; Financial inclusion.

The Foundation is funded by Leeds Building Society and its members. The Foundation primarily provides funding towards practical items that directly support those in need including those with disabilities, affected by homelessness, or with serious health issues. They focus on people who either live or work in the areas served by the Society's branches which are located throughout the UK. In Scotland they have branches in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

The Martin Connell Charitable Trust has supported a wide range of charitable activities including medical, youth, aged and cultural. The Trustees tend to support charities which are predominantly based in Scotland (with a particular interest in initiatives in Aberdeen and Fife).

Tenovus Scotland makes a key difference to Scottish medical research development through small and large medical research grants and scholarships. The main focus is on funding projects to produce pilot evidence that then attracts longer term support from major external funders, leading to further research development.

You can apply for projects or activity that will contribute to The Strategy for an Active Aberdeen which could include: new projects or activity that will result in increasing opportunities and participation in sport and physical activity; developing existing pathways that will encourage lifelong participation and enable those who wish to achieve and reach their potential; activity that will enable community sports clubs to provide a positive environment for their members, particularly juniors; improvement of existing facilities or equipment that will result in additional opportunities; projects or activity that encourage collaboration between organisations to provide co-ordinated and sustainable opportunities; providing opportunities that meet the needs of the wider community; local events that will raise the profile of community sport.

The charity raises millions of pounds each year and awards grants to help disabled and disadvantaged children aged 0 to 18 who are suffering from abuse or neglect, who are disabled or who simply need extra care and guidance. Grants are also given to children's charities and organisations to help them undertake projects and new initiatives or to ensure that much needed services can continue to provide essential care and support. They cover 22 areas around the UK in partnership with Bauer Radio and in Scotland these include areas covered by Northsound, West FM, West Sound, Tay FM, Forth, Moray Firth Radio (MFR), Clyde and Radio Borders.

Grants are available to support charities generally in the East of Scotland, North of the River Tay. The trustees also give special support to children's, medical, wildlife and army and ex-service welfare charities.

Grants to support children and young people to help them develop and to take part in activities that might not otherwise be available for them, offering them opportunities to contribute to their own communities and to the life of the city. Successful applicants are likely to benefit in terms of gaining experience, confidence and skills. Children and young people must be actively involved in making the application and in the project idea. Group members must live in Aberdeen. Applicants will be voluntary, community and school groups working with children and young people aged 12-25 years.