The Boost Fund from the Corra Foundation is for small community-led organisations across Scotland supporting local people affected by poverty or disadvantage. Groups can apply if their activities will support their communities and the people who live there. More information and details of how to apply on the Corra Foundation website.
Funding news
Network Rail Community Fund
The Network Rail Community Fund intends to support community-led projects that produce social value and create sustainable and transformational change. More information on the three themes of the fund and details of how to apply are on the Foundation Scotland website.
Volunteering Support Fund
This fund supports small to medium-sized third sector organisations across Scotland to recruit additional volunteers for the delivery of a new, or the expansion of an existing, volunteering project. Organisations are encouraged to demonstrate how their project contributes to the Scottish Government’s priority of ending Child Poverty. More information and details of how to apply …
Community Learning Exchange Fund
The Community Learning Exchange (CLE) fund from the Scottish Community Alliance offers small sums of funding to enable visits which build mutual support across the community sector through peer to peer learning. More information and details of how to apply on the Scottish Community Alliance website.
Bright Start Breakfast Funds
The Bright Start Breakfasts fund will build on existing levels of breakfast provision and expand access to breakfast clubs across Scotland to primary school children. The fund is open to a wide range of applicants including schools, Local Authorities, third sector organisations, registered childcare providers, activity providers, parent or volunteer groups, and childminders. It is …
Grow Your Own Fund
Community groups in Edinburgh are being invited to apply for funding (up to £5,000) from a £50,000 pilot scheme by the City of Edinburgh Council to establish new food growing projects. The closing date for applications is noon on 12 May. More information is available on the Edinburgh City Council website.
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Nourish the Nation Summer Food and Activity Programme
Sainsbury’s Nourish the Nation programme provides funding for summer food and activity programmes. Organisations can apply for up to £10,000 to deliver activities during the 2025 summer school holidays. The closing date for applications is 5 May. More information is available on the Foundation Scotland website.
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Essentia Foundation mid-sized grants
he Essentia Foundation provides financial support to charities and community groups to help improve the health and social welfare of children and young people up to the age of 25 years old. Please note that grants are for a fixed sum of £50,000 only. The closing date for this fund is 6 June. More information about …
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Local Community Spaces Fund
This Asda Foundation funding is available to community groups throughout the UK to provide a safe space for people to meet and be together. The application window for this grant opens Wednesday 7 May 2025. Grants from £10,000 – £20,000 are available. More information is available on the Asda Foundation website.
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King Charles III Charitable Fund Small Grants Programme
This small grants programme is dedicated to supporting UK-registered nonprofit organisations that make a meaningful difference in key areas such as social inclusion, health and wellbeing, education, environment, countryside, and heritage and conservation. The application window will next open for organisations working across our environment and countryside funding themes between the 6th and 20th August. …