Funding

Morrison’s Foundation Connecting Communities Fund. Capital grants of up to £20,000 to fully fund projects that improve, enhance or protect shared community spaces and facilities.The fund supports place-based services that breathe new life into local spaces, bring people together, and secure the future of vital local services. Ongoing.

Gardening with Disabilities Trust. Small grants available to help gardens be more accessible to those with disabilities. Ongoing.

Community Learning Exchange, Scottish Community Alliance. Small pots of funding up to £1000 to build levels of mutual support across the Community Sector through peer to peer learning- the best way to test and develop new ideas is to learn from people already on the journey themselves! Ongoing.

Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund. Grants up to £13,500 to help communities develop their ideas for ecosystem restoration into a pipeline of deliverable projects. Projects should focus on the development and feasibility stages of undertaking ecosystem restoration, rather than physical delivery. Ongoing.

Walk, Wheel, Cycle Trust- Love Your Network. Provides equipment for small community-led projects that benefit people and wildlife, on traffic-free sections of the National Cycle Network in Scotland. Ongoing.

Aviva Community Fund. The Aviva Community Fund supports projects that are fighting climate change and building stronger, more resilient communities across the UK and are investing in Climate Action and Financial Wellbeing. Ongoing.

Plugged-in communities grant fund. The plugged-in communities grant fund can cover 100% of costs, up to £75,000, to replace a community transport vehicle with a zero-emission alternative, to support community trips and services. Ongoing. 

Benefact Group – Movement for Good Awards. Nominate a charity to be entered into a £1,000 or £5,000. Various draws take place across the year. Regular Draws.

The Mushroom Trust. Provides donations up to £5,000 or more for projects protecting and enhancing green spaces in and around Edinburgh, Scotland and beyond. In particular they wish to support projects that enhance the public’s enjoyment and appreciation of green spaces including the horticultural and aesthetic enhancement of green spaces. Ongoing.

CARES Community Buildings Fund. Provides grants to help community organisations reduce their building’s energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions by funding the installation of renewable technologies like heat pumps, battery storage, and solar photovoltaic panels, as well as some energy efficiency measures. Ongoing.

Volunteering Matters – Action Earth. Grants up to £250 to support environmental projects that help urban communities to respond to our nature and climate crises. Activities should emphasise local nature enrichment and biodiversity improvements. Ongoing.

Tesco Fruit & Veg Grants. Aimed at making a positive difference to children and improve their access to free fruit and veg to support a healthy, nutritious diet.. Schools, registered charities and not-for-profit organisations supporting children can apply for up to £1,500 to improve access to fruit and veg. Ongoing

John Ellerman Foundation. Supports charitable organisations that at their core are committed to ensuring the rights of people, society and the natural world for current and future generations, up to a maximum of £60k per year. Ongoing.

Community Enterprise Fund. up to £5,000 towards start-up costs for community organisations to start trading or set up social enterprises in Scotland. Ongoing.

The Cruach Trust. The Cruach Trust is a small Scottish charity, which likes to make a difference with its donations. The Trust provides financial support for the natural environment including gardens, and for community and music-related organisations throughout the United Kingdom. Ongoing.

Corra Foundation Boost Fund. Up to £3,000 available to constituted groups and charities who support local people affected by poverty or disadvantage with an annual income of £50,000 or less. Ongoing.

Zero Waste Scotland’s Circular Economy Accelerator Grant. Open to organisations across Scotland aiming to develop or scale circular economy activity. Grants up to £75,000, and in some cases more, to support early-stage projects that deliver wider sector or supply-chain impact on reuse, repair, recycling or resource-efficient systems. Ongoing.  

National Lottery programmes: Several funds available for Scotland or UK-wide, such as Community Action, Awards for All Scotland, Young Start, Scottish Land Fund and more. Focus and amount will depend on the specific fund, but can range from £300 to £100,000. Various ongoing.

Cycling UK – Cycle Access Fund. The fund supports those least likely to have access to a bike and provides capital grants to organisations through five different funding strands: Individual Bike Ownership, Shared Use, Recycle, Repair, Cycle Parking and Storage. It allows a wide range of organisations to apply and provides a variety of opportunities for individuals to benefit from the fund. There is no  limit to the number of strands organisations can apply to. Ongoing.

The Scottish Forestry Community Fund. Grants up tp £1,000 or more for groups and organisations that encourage people to use the woods through activities or being involved in woodland management. Ongoing.

Heritage fund. Funding between £10,000 and £250,000 to fund a broad range of projects that connect people and communities to the UK’s heritage, from historic buildings to nature and habitats. Larger grants also available. Ongoing.

The Robertson Trust. Funding between £5,000 and £20,000 per year up to 3 years for registered charities with an annual income of between £30,000 and £500,000. Ongoing

Electric Vehicle Chargepoint and Infrastructure Grant for Landlords. The Uk Government has available funding to install electric vehicle chargepoints as a landlord, social housing provider or property factor. Ongoing.

The Swire Charitable Trust. awards grants via three funding programmes: Opportunity, Environment and Heritage. There is no maximum or minimum grant size and they may award more or less than you applied for. Ongoing.

Scotland’s Heat Network Fund. Capital grants to businesses and organisations in the public, private and third sectors to develop heat network projects. It aims to support the roll-out of zero emission district heat networks and communal heating systems. Ongoing.

AlpKit Foundation: £50 – £500: Support grass-roots direct action projects inc. participation, education conservation and protection of natural environment, and health & wellbeing. Ongoing.

B&Q Community Re-Use: Good causes can register through the Neighbourly platform, selecting their local store and the items they’re interested in receiving. Ongoing.

The Orcome Trust: average grant around £3k, based in Midlothian and looking to fund locally. Ongoing

The HDH Wills 1965 Charitable Trust. Small Grants of £1-2k to charities which focus on the conservation of wildlife and the environment. Ongoing.

Esmee Fairbairn Foundation. Grants from £30,000 for organisation’s core or project costs, including staff salaries and overheads. Aimed at organisations improving our natural world, secure a fairer future, and strengthen the bonds in communities in the UK. Ongoing.