SCVO:Funding Scotland: Funding updates and news


New and recently opened funds
Groundwork – One Stop Community Partnership Organisation: Groundwork UK Status: Open News: Now open! Summary: Local Community Groups are able to apply for funding to support the group and to develop a new or ongoing project in partnership with their local One Stop store. Next deadline: 30th June 2025 Find out more >
Edinburgh Community Solar Cooperative – Community Fund Organisation: Edinburgh Community Solar Cooperative Status: Open News: Now open for grant applications from community-focused organisations in Edinburgh that wish to: • purchase equipment • provide additional activities • provide education to reduce carbon • make environmental improvements to their buildings Summary: Grants are available for community-focused organisations in Edinburgh that wish to: purchase equipment; provide additional activities; provide education to reduce carbon; make environmental improvements. Date re-opened: 9th June 2025 Next deadline: 11th August 2025 Find out more >
Idlewild Trust Organisation: Idlewild Trust Status: Open News: Now open. Applications close at Friday 5 September 2025 at 12 noon. Summary: Idlewild Trust is an independent grant-making trust that supports registered charities. It runs two grants programmes supporting specific areas within conservation and the arts. Date re-opened: 9th June 2025 Next deadline: 5th September 2025 Find out more >
What Matters to You – Make it Happen Fund Organisation: What Matters To You Status: Open News: Strathmartine Makes It Happen fund closes on Friday 13 June. Summary: Offering funding to families and individuals to support projects and initiatives that create positive change within their communities. Next deadline: 13th June 2025 Find out more >
The John Ellerman Foundation Organisation: The John Ellerman Foundation Status: Open News: The Foundation says: “On Monday 23rd June, we will be publishing and moving to our new funding guidelines, to align with our 2025-2030 strategy.[…] if you wish to apply under our current guidelines, please do so by 4pm on Friday 13th June.” Summary: The Foundation aims to advance the wellbeing of people, society and the natural world by focusing on the arts, environment and social action. Grants are made in three categories: Arts, Environment and Social Action. Find out more >
SURF Awards Organisation: SURF – Scotland’s Regeneration Forum Status: Open News: SURF Awards applications now open. Summary: SURF’s annual awards are open to all community regeneration projects in Scotland that are currently in place or that have been completed within two years of the closing date. Next deadline: 1st September 2025 Find out more >
Amos Christian Trust Organisation: Amos Christian Trust Status: Open Summary: The AMOS Christian Trust support projects by offering grants to organisations/groups for the advancement of the Christian Religion and the spreading of the gospel. Date created: 4th June 2025 Find out more >
HITRANS – Active Travel Infrastructure Projects in the Community Organisation: HITRANS Status: Open Summary: There are two funding opportunities available: the Workplace Active Travel Infrastructure Grant, and the Community Cycle Parking Grant Date created: 4th June 2025 Next deadline: 21st June 2025 Find out more >
Jaguar Land Rover – Defender Awards Organisation: Jaguar Land Rover Status: Open Summary: Support for humanitarian and conservation organisations around the world. There are four categories: land, sea, wild, and humanity. Date created: 4th June 2025 Next deadline: 16th June 2025 Find out more >
Music for All – Community Project Funding Organisation: Music for All Status: Open News: Funding for musical instruments for disadvantaged people Summary: Music for All supports every type of music maker from community groups and schools, to experienced musicians and aspirational individuals. They support anyone with limited access to music or restricted financial capability. Next deadline: 27th June 2025 Find out more >
Argyll and the Islands Community Led Local Development Fund Organisation: Argyll & Bute Council Status: Open News: Set up your Aspiring Places account now to submit community-oriented funding proposals. Summary: Supports community led activity which aims to advance inclusion, equality, and diversity. The fund priorities are eradicating child poverty, growing the economy, the climate emergency and improving public services. Next deadline: 13th June 2025 Find out more >
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust – Main Grants Organisation: RS Macdonald Charitable Trust Status: Open News: Now open, the next deadline for applications is 3/09/2025 at 11am. Summary: The trust supports Scottish charities under the funding themes: Tackling Child Abuse & Neglect, Visual impairment, Neurological conditions, Animal welfare and Medical research. Next deadline: 3rd September 2025 Find out more >
Quaker Housing Trust – Best Practice Grant Organisation: Quaker Housing Trust Status: Open News: Now open! Summary: Supports charitable housing projects at an early stage which give safe, affordable, and often supported, homes to people of all ages and meeting a wide variety of housing needs. Next deadline: 19th June 2025 Find out more >
Aberdeenshire Council – Community Resilience Fund – Communications Grants Organisation: Aberdeenshire Council Status: Open Summary: This funding is to improve communications for communities during a prolonged power outage or other emergency which affects the ability to communicate using normal methods. Date created: 3rd June 2025 Find out more >
Glasgow City Council – Private Lane Improvement Fund Organisation: Glasgow City Council Status: Open Summary: Community support in the development of stalled spaces within local communities. Date created: 3rd June 2025 Find out more >
Future Woodlands Scotland – Research and Innovation grants Organisation: Future Woodlands Scotland Status: Open Summary: These Research and Innovation grants support environmental organisations, academic institutions, individuals, and policymakers in advancing research and innovative ideas about Scotland’s native woodlands. Date created: 3rd June 2025 Next deadline: 13th August 2025 Find out more >

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