Shedloads of Opportunities
| Funding source name | Deadline to apply | Category | More info... | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fore Trust | 26th November 2025 |
| The Fore offers development funding and strategic support to early-stage charities and social enterprises. It makes unrestricted grants which have the potential to have a transformational impact on an organisation. For example enabling your organisation to take a step forward in its development or giving you the chance to do something you couldn’t before. It will also match successful applicants with friendly professional support including ongoing mentoring, strategic advice, governance support or other assistance. | More info... |
| The Fore Trust | Rolling / apply anytime |
| Provides development funding and strategic support to early-stage charities and social enterprises. Grants are unrestricted and designed for transformational impact. | More info... |
| TCV - Free Trees for Communities | N/A |
| The TCV Free Trees for Communities initiative aims to plant millions of trees for climate, wildlife and communities! Claim your community tree pack from The Conservation Volunteers and get planting with carbon-busting trees, plant a pocket forest - create havens for wildlife, and green up your local environment for generations to enjoy. | More info... |
| The TCV Chestnut Fund | Rolling / apply anytime |
| Provides ‘Start-up’ grants (up to £200) and ‘Support’ grants (up to £500) for grassroots groups delivering volunteering projects to improve the natural environment. | More info... |
| Swire Charitable Trust | Rolling / apply anytime |
| Prioritises charities working in disadvantaged areas of the UK. Funds programmes in Opportunity (life chances), Environment (connecting people with nature), and Heritage (regeneration). | More info... |
| Stagecoach Group – Community Fund | Rolling / monthly |
| Provides one-off support to small, local charities. Focuses on health, young people, loneliness, accessibility, and opportunity. | More info... |
| Stafford Trust | Spring 2026 Meeting: 31st December 2025 Deadline |
| Provides grants up to £5,000 to charities across the UK, with preference for Scotland. Focus areas include animal welfare, child/adult welfare, medical research, community projects, HM services, sea rescue, and overseas appeals. | More info... |
| Scottish Hydro Electric Community Trust | 19th February 2026, 14th May 2026 and 17th September 2026 |
| Not-for-profit community projects can apply for up to 50% of the costs of an electricity connection within the Scottish Hydro-Electric Distribution area, particularly those in rural areas. | More info... |
| Screwfix Foundation | 10th Feb, 10th May, 10th Aug, 10th Nov each year |
| Offers funding up to £5,000 to UK charities and not-for-profits for projects that improve, repair, and maintain homes and community facilities for people in need. | More info... |
| Scottish Building Society Foundation | Keep checking the website |
| The Scottish Building Society Foundation will aim to invest in the long-term future of communities in Scotland. They are looking to provide financial support to charities and community groups. For example, funding has gone towards community facilities, community development, open spaces, tool libraries and community events etc. | More info... |
| Funding source name | Deadline to apply | Category | More info... | Website |