Shedloads of Opportunities
| Funding source name | Deadline to apply | Category | More info... | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Axminster Tools – Skills Development Programme | Rolling / apply anytime |
| This initiative is aimed at people at the beginning of a career in woodworking or those who wish to develop a specialist skill to support their existing career. SMSA partner Axminster Tools' programme recognises new woodworking talent and rewards them with the opportunity to learn. Every six months, Axminster will choose one budding woodworker to spend the day with their experts. Successful Sheds are encouraged to advise the SMSA in order to promote this opportunity to other Sheds. | More info... |
| Scottish Third Sector Interfaces | N/A |
| There are 32 Third Sector Interfaces (TSIs) across Scotland; one in each local authority area which can provide help and advice to source and apply for funding for local charities and community groups. | More info... |
| Kristina Martin Charitable Trust | Reopening November 2025 |
| 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. | More info... |
| The Robertson Trust - Community Spaces Grants | Rolling / apply anytime |
| The Trust can provide revenue funding of between £5,000 and £20,000 per year, for up to 3 years, to support the costs of community centres, hubs or anchor organisations who are delivering and/or hosting a range of services and activities to meet the needs of their community. | More info... |
| Barrack Charitable Trust | Biannual giving programme |
| The Trust assists organisations with the decrease in charitable donations for specific projects by businesses and individuals due to the economic climate faced at the time. The Trust granted £4,500 to Forfar & District Men’s Shed to replace their existing old and heavy sliding door to the workshop with a new motorised insulated roll up one. | 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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 |