Funding across Scotland
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Funding in Angus
Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund Years 5&6
Grants of up to £50,000 are available
This fund supports community based initiatives that promote and develop good mental health and wellbeing within the adult population.
Deadline: 5th January 2026
Email supporting documentation to: MHWBapplications@voluntaryactionangus.org.uk
This fund supports community based initiatives that promote and develop good mental health and wellbeing within the adult population.
Deadline: 5th January 2026
Email supporting documentation to: MHWBapplications@voluntaryactionangus.org.uk
Tayside Contracts Community Fund
We do the work for you, and the Community Fund picks up the cost up to the maximum of £500 for Fast-Track applications and up to £3,000 for Full applications.
We can give free services that we specialise in.
Deadline: 31st October
We can give free services that we specialise in.
Deadline: 31st October
The Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation
Apply for up to a maximum of £10,000
We have two target outcomes which support our purpose of helping people experiencing hardship and/or underserved access to a place to call home or underserved groups to improve financial wellbeing.
Deadline: 31st October
We have two target outcomes which support our purpose of helping people experiencing hardship and/or underserved access to a place to call home or underserved groups to improve financial wellbeing.
Deadline: 31st October
CARES - Community Buildings Fund
Provides maximum grants of £80,000
Aims to help community organisations reduce their building’s energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
Deadline: end of October
Aims to help community organisations reduce their building’s energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
Deadline: end of October
You’re Only Young Once Fund
£50,000 which will be distributed in grants of up to £10,000
Supports organisations with a proven track record of helping children, young people, and families affected by drugs and alcohol, and projects that empower them.
Deadline: end of 31st October
Supports organisations with a proven track record of helping children, young people, and families affected by drugs and alcohol, and projects that empower them.
Deadline: end of 31st October
Better Community Business Network - Grant Initiative
Apply for a one-off grant of up to £3,000 per charity or a small but credible community project
Aims to provide small third-sector grant awards to empower charities and local community projects.
Deadline: end of 31st October
Aims to provide small third-sector grant awards to empower charities and local community projects.
Deadline: end of 31st October
The Edgar E. Lawley Foundation
Successful grantees each receiving £2,000 each
For general charitable purposes within the categories of Hospices, Children & Young People, Elderly, Community, Disabled and Medical Research/Other.
Deadline: end of 31st October
For general charitable purposes within the categories of Hospices, Children & Young People, Elderly, Community, Disabled and Medical Research/Other.
Deadline: end of 31st October
Youth Led Creative Fund
Apply for up to £500 for an individual or up to £2,000 for a group
Supports anyone aged 8-30 in Scotland who has experienced isolation or marginalisation.
Deadline: 18th November
Supports anyone aged 8-30 in Scotland who has experienced isolation or marginalisation.
Deadline: 18th November
SSEN Transmission Regional Fund
£2 million is available in this funding round. Funding is available for projects from
£40,000 up to £500,000
The aim of this funding is to bring positive benefits and a long-lasting legacy to communities across the north of Scotland.
Deadline: 19th November
The aim of this funding is to bring positive benefits and a long-lasting legacy to communities across the north of Scotland.
Deadline: 19th November
The Way Forward for Families Partnership
Apply for up to £250,000 over three years (must be match funded by a public sector partner)
Focusses on improving the lives and outcomes for children, young people and families in Scotland who are affected by drugs and alcohol.
Deadline: 27th November
Focusses on improving the lives and outcomes for children, young people and families in Scotland who are affected by drugs and alcohol.
Deadline: 27th November
Volunteering Matters
Apply for up to £250 for environmental activities in green spaces
Projects must complete and submit feedback by February 28 2026
Projects must complete and submit feedback by February 28 2026
Learning Disability Support Fund
Total of £325,000 available for first 6 months and £650,000 per year for following two years
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Aims to sustain and support organisations working directly with people in Scotland with learning disabilities.
Active October 2025 to March 2028
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Aims to sustain and support organisations working directly with people in Scotland with learning disabilities.
Active October 2025 to March 2028
Community Fund- Community Action
Apply for funding from £20,001 to £250,000 for up to 5 years
For projects that will help people connect more with each other.
No Deadline
For projects that will help people connect more with each other.
No Deadline
Firstport - Community Enterprise Fund
Apply for up to £5,000 towards start-up costs
Helps community organisations to start trading or set up social enterprises in Scotland.
No deadline
Helps community organisations to start trading or set up social enterprises in Scotland.
No deadline
Creative Scotland Crowdmatch
Match funding of up to £10,000 per project
Supporting artists and creatives to access the financial backing they need to deliver work that enriches the nation's creative and cultural life.
Various Deadlines
Supporting artists and creatives to access the financial backing they need to deliver work that enriches the nation's creative and cultural life.
Various Deadlines
Screen Education Fund
Apply for a maximum of £25,000 per project
Aims to give young people the opportunity to make or collaborate in the making of a film, TV programme, or content.
No deadline
Aims to give young people the opportunity to make or collaborate in the making of a film, TV programme, or content.
No deadline
The JHP Film Grant
Offering up to 50% subsidised marketing project to three eligible charities or social enterprise organisations in Scotland each year.
No deadline
No deadline
The National Lottery Community Fund - Community Action and Fairer Life Chances
Apply for £20,001 to £500,000 for or up to 5 years
Funding for projects that support children, young people and families, and helping people to connect more.
No deadline
Funding for projects that support children, young people and families, and helping people to connect more.
No deadline
Community Fund – Strengthening Organisations
Funding from £300 to £50,000, for up to 2 years
Funding is for organisations in Scotland, that we currently fund. We want to support organisations to try out new ideas and ways of working.
No deadline
Funding is for organisations in Scotland, that we currently fund. We want to support organisations to try out new ideas and ways of working.
No deadline
Firstport - Social Entrepreneurs - Step Up
Offers a 0% interest loan of between £5k to £30k, repayable within two to five years
For social enterprises that want to repeat or scale activities that are helping their businesses grow.
No deadline
For social enterprises that want to repeat or scale activities that are helping their businesses grow.
No deadline
Boost - Small Grants
Grants of £500-£3,000 to constituted groups and charities
For small community-led organisations across Scotland supporting local people affected by poverty or disadvantage.
No deadline
For small community-led organisations across Scotland supporting local people affected by poverty or disadvantage.
No deadline
The Robertson Trust
Apply for between £5K-20K per year for 1-3 years (focus on sustainable transport options)
Wee Grants also offer funding of up to £5,000 for constituted community groups and charities.
No deadline
Wee Grants also offer funding of up to £5,000 for constituted community groups and charities.
No deadline
Thomas Wall Trust
Apply for an individual grant of up to £1,500 or charity grant up to £5,000
For encouragement and assistance of educational work and social service.
No deadline
For encouragement and assistance of educational work and social service.
No deadline
Angus Council Charitable Trust
Apply for up to £1000 and above £1000
Provides support to vulnerable people in Angus and assists local groups or organisations with ongoing projects.
No deadline
Provides support to vulnerable people in Angus and assists local groups or organisations with ongoing projects.
No deadline
Green Hall Foundation
Typical size of grant is in the region of £1,000 to £10,000
To sustainably improve lives: among the sick, the elderly, the disabled and the disadvantaged.
No Deadline
To sustainably improve lives: among the sick, the elderly, the disabled and the disadvantaged.
No Deadline
NHS Tayside Community Innovation Fund
Various funding amounts available
Projects must link to the charities priorities in order to support the delivery of the vision ‘People live better and longer lives in Tayside'.
No deadline
Projects must link to the charities priorities in order to support the delivery of the vision ‘People live better and longer lives in Tayside'.
No deadline
Annie Ramsay Mclean Trust for the Elderly
Various funding available
To assist elderly persons suffering from handicap, disablement or infirmity, whether physical or mental in Tayside and Fife.
No deadline
To assist elderly persons suffering from handicap, disablement or infirmity, whether physical or mental in Tayside and Fife.
No deadline
Angus Council - Common Good Funds
The amount of funds available varies from one burgh to another
Common Good funds are available in Arbroath, Brechin, Forfar, Kirriemuir and Montrose.
No deadline
Common Good funds are available in Arbroath, Brechin, Forfar, Kirriemuir and Montrose.
No deadline
IBB Trust
Various funding amounts available
This trust supports a range of charitable organisations, generally with the emphasis on work being done in Dundee and Tayside.
No deadline
This trust supports a range of charitable organisations, generally with the emphasis on work being done in Dundee and Tayside.
No deadline
Cairngorms National Park Authority - Outdoor Learning Travel Grant
Funding 75% of transport costs, up to £300
This fund is aimed at supporting schools and voluntary and community groups making educational visits to the Cairngorms National Park.
No deadline
This fund is aimed at supporting schools and voluntary and community groups making educational visits to the Cairngorms National Park.
No deadline
Mrs Williamina Mclaren's Trust Fund
Various grants are awarded twice yearly in March and September
The trust funds charitable organisations in the district of Angus that assist in the provision of housing and other necessities for the inform, elderly, needy or disabled.
No deadline
The trust funds charitable organisations in the district of Angus that assist in the provision of housing and other necessities for the inform, elderly, needy or disabled.
No deadline
Bauer Radio's Cash for Kids Charities
Various grants available
Grants are given to children’s charities and organisations to help them undertake projects and new initiatives so that much needed services can continue to provide care and support.
No deadline
Grants are given to children’s charities and organisations to help them undertake projects and new initiatives so that much needed services can continue to provide care and support.
No deadline
Scotmid - Community Connect
Funding for applications costing in the region of £15,000
Community Connect enables Scotmid members to give back to their Communities.
No deadline
Community Connect enables Scotmid members to give back to their Communities.
No deadline
George Mclean Trust
Various small grants available
The fund gives small grants to organisations including those supporting people with disabilities or health problems.
No deadline
The fund gives small grants to organisations including those supporting people with disabilities or health problems.
No deadline
City of Brechin Civic Trust
The Trust seeks to stimulate interest in the beauty, built heritage and distinctive history of the Brechin area.
No deadline
No deadline
Tenovus Scotland - Small Pilot Grants
Apply for grants of up to £25,000
Makes a key difference to Scottish medical research development through medical research grants and scholarships.
No deadline
Makes a key difference to Scottish medical research development through medical research grants and scholarships.
No deadline
The Aberbrothock Skea Trust
The Trust distributes around £100,000 per annum
Grants are only given to organisations with charitable status carrying out their objectives within Angus, Dundee, Perth and Kinross, Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire, and in particular Arbroath.
No deadline
Grants are only given to organisations with charitable status carrying out their objectives within Angus, Dundee, Perth and Kinross, Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire, and in particular Arbroath.
No deadline
St Katharine's Fund
Various small grants available
The trust makes a large number of mostly small grants to charities, with a preference for those in Dundee and Tayside. It tends to give to the same charities each year.
No deadline
The trust makes a large number of mostly small grants to charities, with a preference for those in Dundee and Tayside. It tends to give to the same charities each year.
No deadline
Colin Grant Fund
Small grants awarded twice yearly in March and September
This small grant making trust which funds general charitable purposes in Angus.
No deadline
This small grant making trust which funds general charitable purposes in Angus.
No deadline
Lethendy Charitable Trust
Various funding amounts available
The Trust’s objectives are the advancement of education, the advancement of religion and the advancement of health.
No deadline
The Trust’s objectives are the advancement of education, the advancement of religion and the advancement of health.
No deadline
Tayside Contracts Community Fund
Tayside Contracts can provide services (not money) to charities and community groups across Tayside, funded for by the Community Fund.
No deadline
No deadline