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.
Funding news
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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Scottish Building Society Foundation
The Scottish Building Society Foundation aims to invest in the long-term future of communities in Scotland and is looking to provide financial support to charities and community groups. Apply by 7 April 2025. More information on the Foundation Scotland website.
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Area-specific funding opportunities
The Glasgow Communities Fund provides 3-year funding to community and third sector organisations to deliver a diverse range of projects at a city-wide and local level. Applications are now open for 2026-2029. More information and details of how to apply on the Glasgow City Council website. Vacant and Derelict Land (VDL) Fund Glasgow City Council has …
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Ethnic minority development fund
The Ethnic Minority Development Fund (EMDF) has been developed in partnership between CEMVO Scotland and The National Lottery Community Fund. The EMDF is available to any ethnic minority-led third-sector organisations in Scotland that meet the funding criteria. More information on the CEMVO website.
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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 …