Shedloads of Opportunities

• Health & Wellbeing
• Social Connection Projects

The Mikel Fund provides funding to local Scottish charities focusing on five core priorities:

• The advancement of education
• The prevention or relief of poverty
• The advancement of health and the saving of lives
• The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture and science
• The advancement of public participation in sports

Major grants - prefers to support organisations where contributions ‘make a difference’

The application process will automatically close once the maximum number of applications has been reached. They therefore recommend completing and submitting your application as early as possible.

• Environmental/Green Infrastructure
• Trusts/Foundations

Provides grants of £1,000–£2,000 (sometimes up to £5,000) for conservation and maintenance of the natural environment, flora, and fauna, particularly in rural areas.

No dedicated website, only email - trust@hdhwills.org

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.

• Community Development
• General & Misc
• Health & Wellbeing
• Social Connection Projects

Grants of up to £3,000 are available per year for three years.

The total cost of the project should not exceed £50,000.

Small grants are available for UK registered non-profit organisations supporting grassroots projects in diverse and deprived communities in the United Kingdom.

The scheme provides small grants to support independent UK registered non-for-profit organisations for grassroots, community-based projects that fall within its core funding themes:
• Heritage and conservation – the preservation of historic and culturally important buildings and traditional craftmanship, together with the sustainable regeneration of communities and the built environment across the globe.
• Education – supporting education, training and employability opportunities through which young people and adults can fulfil their potential. This includes grants to non-profit organisations working to narrow the attainment gap, support broader education through music, the arts, sports and outdoor pursuits, as well as investing in teachers continuing professional development.
• Health and wellbeing – improving the health and wellbeing of people and communities. Grants have enabled people with disabilities, those facing life limiting illnesses and people from disadvantaged and marginalised communities to benefit from improved physical and mental health.
• Social inclusion – promoting social inclusion for vulnerable and marginalised communities through projects that relieve poverty, loneliness and other social issues.
• Environment – protecting and promoting the natural world through efforts including habitat restoration, species conservation, carbon savings and sequestration and circular economies.
• Countryside – investing in the economic and environmental future of the countryside. This includes grants to support sustainable and regenerative agriculture, nature friendly farming practices and a brighter future for those who live and work in rural communities.

Priority will be given to projects serving the most disadvantaged communities.

Funding provided through this programme is restricted and must be used exclusively for the project. Core costs or staff salaries may be covered, provided these expenses are directly attributable to the delivery of the project. For example funding for a youth coordinator’s salary to support the delivery of a youth project will be considered.

• Community Development
• Education & Skills
• General & Misc
• Health & Wellbeing
• Social Connection Projects

The purpose of the Community Grants Fund is to enable the Council to provide financial support to community, sports and voluntary organisations within Inverclyde. Funds are available towards operational, project and fee waiver costs where activities contribute to the quality of life of the people of Inverclyde.

You will need to specify if and how the awarding of a grant would contribute to and benefit the wider community, in line with the local priorities of:

empowered people
working people
healthy people and places
a supportive place
and a thriving place.
You will also need to specify on the paperwork how much funding you are requesting against the three categories:

Facilities/Core Costs;
Project Costs;
Fee Waivers