Shedloads of Opportunities
| Funding source name | Deadline to apply | Category | More info... | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Wills Wildlife Maintenance Trust | Rolling / apply anytime |
| 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 Rozelle Trust | Rolling / apply anytime |
| Focuses on supporting smaller grassroots charities at the local level, where funds can have a significant impact. Large national charities generally excluded. | More info... |
| Alice McCosh Trust | 30th November 2025 |
| The object of the Alice McCosh Trust is to advance education by providing or assisting with grants for work or study related to natural history and/or the environment. | More info... |
| Voluntary Action South Ayrshire | 28th 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... |
| 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... |
| Community Enterprise - Accelerate | Rolling / apply anytime |
| The programme helps third-sector organisations in Scotland build skills, resilience, and sustainability. Provides tailored support and learning opportunities. Support could be used to develop marketing plans, explore other funding options, consider new trading ideas, plan financially and work on budgets, improve branding, create or refine a business plan, strengthen your Board, review your legal structure, and identify digital solutions. | 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| The SUEZ Communities Fund | Four funding rounds each year, next deadline 19th November 2025 and then 18th February 2026 |
| The fund supports community and environmental improvement projects through the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund. Applications for capital projects, i.e. those that focus on physical improvement at an identified site, will be considered. Projects must be located within 10 miles of a Landfill Site – check the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) website, projects in multiple sites cannot be considered. The maximum grant amount is £25,000 in Scotland and charities/CICs are eligible. Fund | More info... |
| Funding source name | Deadline to apply | Category | More info... | Website |