Shedloads of Opportunities
| Funding source name | Deadline to apply | Category | More info... | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCVO Funding Scotland Website | N/A |
| Scotland-wide directory of thousands of grants and funds. Searchable by theme, location, and organisation type. Essential tool for Men’s Sheds and community groups. | More info... |
| Shetland Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund | 31st October 2025 |
| Aims to support community-based initiatives that promote and develop good mental health and wellbeing and/or mitigate the impact of distress and mental ill health within the adult population. | More info... |
| SMSA's Find a Shed map | No deadline - complete and update at any time |
| The SMSA's Find a Shed online map is visited by thousands of potential new members, partners, funders and supporters. Make sure your Shed is on the map and your details are kept up-to-date | More info... |
| Southall Trust | 2nd January 2026 |
| The Southall Trust makes grants to registered charities working in: Quaker work and witness; Environmental action and sustainability; Peace and reconciliation; and Social action. January–March: Closes at 5pm on the first Friday in January, and reopens at 9am on the first Monday in March. | 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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 Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) | Rolling / apply anytime |
| Helps transform historic buildings at the heart of communities (churches, mills, police stations, etc.) into viable community assets such as workspaces, housing, or cultural centres. | More info... |
| The D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust | 21st January 2026 |
| Funding for registered UK Charities in the fields of the advancement of the arts, health and medical welfare and environmental protection or improvement. Core cost or project funding considered. An example grant is setting up a therapeutic gardening project. | More info... |
| Funding source name | Deadline to apply | Category | More info... | Website |