Shedloads of Opportunities - Scottish Men's Sheds Association

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Opportunity	Deadline to apply	Category	More info...	Website
Warburtons Community Grants	17th Aug 2026	General & Misc Health & Wellbeing Social Connection Projects	Warburtons Community Grants provides small grants to support charitable organisations towards broader activities which improve Health, Place or Skills for families in their community. Grants can be used for something specific that will benefit the cause e.g. buying equipment to support an employability project etc. Funds are allocated to Warburtons local bakeries and depots. This helps their Community Champions to make the best decisions for their local communities. Warburtons will use your postcode to understand which of their sites is closest to you, and that site will then receive the application and make a decision.	More info...
Volunteering Matters Action Earth	Action Earth is now open for 2026 applications	Community Development Environmental/Green Infrastructure Health & Wellbeing	Volunteering Matters Action Earth - offer grants to help urban communities to respond to our nature and climate crises. Any group of volunteers in urban areas are able to apply for Volunteering Matters Action Earth nature grants up to £250 to run environmental activities in green spaces in built-up areas and centres of population. Applications should make major environmental impacts and/or involve mass participation. Applications prioritised from volunteer groups that do any of the following: • Work in areas where there is substantial social or economic deprivation • Improve and develop the health and wellbeing of their local community • Involve disabled people, vulnerable people or those at risk of exclusion • Encourage and involve people under 26 in practical outdoor conservation Projects must be completed by 28 February 2027	More info...
The Paristamen Charity	1st Feb, 1st Jun or 1st Oct every year	N/A	Unrestricted one-off grants of around £750-£1,000 are available to local Scottish charities (income between £25,000 - £500,000) in Scotland.	More info...
Axminster Tools – Skills Development Programme	Rolling / apply anytime	Education & Skills	This initiative is aimed at people at the beginning of a career in woodworking or those who wish to develop a specialist skill to support their existing career. SMSA partner Axminster Tools' programme recognises new woodworking talent and rewards them with the opportunity to learn. Every six months, Axminster will choose one budding woodworker to spend the day with their experts. Successful Sheds are encouraged to advise the SMSA in order to promote this opportunity to other Sheds.	More info...
Matthew Good Foundation – Grants for Good Fund	There are 4 rounds per year, roughly: 16 Dec – 15 Mar → decision May/June 16 Mar – 15 Jun → decision Aug/Sept 16 Jun – 15 Sep → decision Nov/Dec 16 Sep – 15 Dec → decision Feb/March	Community Development General & Misc Health & Wellbeing Social Connection Projects	This fund is designed for small, high-impact community organisations. It supports work that benefits: Community wellbeing Social inclusion Mental health and wellbeing Environmental projects Local grassroots initiatives	More info...
Scottish Third Sector Interfaces	N/A	N/A	There are 32 Third Sector Interfaces (TSIs) across Scotland; one in each local authority area which can provide help and advice to source and apply for funding for local charities and community groups.	More info...
The W.G. Edwards Charitable Foundation	Email your application between June 1–5 2026 for consideration at the July 2026 Trustees meeting	Health & Wellbeing Older People Trusts/Foundations	The W. G Edwards Charitable Foundation is an independent grant-making charity which assists with the provision of care for the over-65s. The Foundation makes small grants to improve the health and wellbeing of people over the age of 65 in the UK. This could be assistance towards a capital project such as refurbishment, furniture or equipment; or towards an innovative project such as fitness classes, lunch clubs, gardening projects, etc. The Foundation only supports items or projects where at least 90% of the beneficiaries are over the age of 65. Around 100 organisations each year are successful in obtaining grants usually between £1,000 to £1,500.	More info...
Kristina Martin Charitable Trust	Reopening 2026/27		The Trust's aim is to champion mental wellbeing for all. They provide grants to UK registered charities whose work supports those with mental health issues and provides support and activities which tackle, in particular but not exclusively, suicide, online bullying and grief, fostering hope and resilience, working both in the UK and beyond. All successful applicants from the 2025/6 grant round have now been informed.	More info...
Kristina Martin Charitable Trust	Grant window currently closed	Health & Wellbeing	The Trust's aim is to champion mental well-being for all. They provide grants to UK registered charities whose work supports those with mental health issues and provides support and activities.	More info...
The Robertson Trust - Community Spaces Grants	Rolling / apply anytime	Capital & Equipment Community Development	The Trust can provide revenue funding of between £5,000 and £20,000 per year, for up to 3 years, to support the costs of community centres, hubs or anchor organisations who are delivering and/or hosting a range of services and activities to meet the needs of their community.	More info...
Opportunity	Deadline to apply	Category	More info...	Website