Shedloads of Opportunities
| Funding source name | Deadline to apply | Category | More info... | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedley Foundation | 10th December 2025 |
| Small-to-mid-size registered charities helping to improve the quality of life of people in the UK, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable can apply for grants of up to £5,000. Occasional larger sums are given to charities where high impact can be achieved. | 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... |
| East Lothian Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund | 14th November 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... |
| 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... |
| FCC Scottish Action Fund | 19th November 2025 |
| The FCC Scottish Action Fund provides grants of between £2,000 and £40,000 to not-for-profit organisations eligible under Scottish Landfill Communities Fund (SLCF) to fund land reclamation, community recycling and biodiversity projects as well as improvements to public amenities, parks and historic buildings. | More info... |
| Scottish Building Society Foundation | 1st December 2025 |
| 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. | More info... |
| The Paristamen Charity | 1st Feb, 1st Jun or 1st Oct every year |
| 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... |
| People’s Postcode Trust | 2025 closed - Will reopen for 2026 funding rounds. |
| The Trust aims to support smaller charities and good causes in Scotland to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and planet through, for example: improving green spaces and increasing access to the outdoors; enabling participation in physical activity and the arts; and improving biodiversity and responding to the climate emergency | 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... |
| Inverclyde Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund | 24th 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... |
| Funding source name | Deadline to apply | Category | More info... | Website |