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We have a diverse range of funding programmes benefitting communities across Scotland. Some of our funds are available on a Scotland-wide basis, meaning that you can apply regardless of where your project is taking place – select ‘all of Scotland’ below to see these.  Others are aimed at specific geographical areas, which you can search by local authority. You’ll find Fund purpose, objectives, grant size and criteria information on each fund page. 

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The Bill and Lorraine Budge Foundation

  • Area: Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Moray
  • Grant size: Up to £1,000
The fund was established by Bill and Lorraine Budge and supports organisations whose focus relates to the health, education and the well-being of children and young people.

The Cour Community Benefit Fund

  • Area: Argyll and Bute
  • Varied: No fixed amount
The Cour Community Benefit Fund supports community projects benefitting those living in the three community council areas of East Kintyre, West Kintyre and Tarbert and Skipness. The fund is provided by Cour Wind Farm Ltd, the company which owns and operates the Cour wind farm on the Kintyre peninsula.

The Gateway Exchange Fund

  • Area: All of Scotland
  • Grant size: Up to £5,000
This fund will support activity across Scotland that empowers people to move on with their lives and fulfil their potential, where they would otherwise not have the opportunity.

The Rooney Family Foundation

  • Area: City of Edinburgh, Scottish Borders
  • Grant size: Up to £5,000
To support children with disabilities.

The South Kyle Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

  • Area: Dumfries and Galloway, East Ayrshire
  • Grant size: Various (see How To Apply): No fixed amount
The South Kyle Wind Farm Community Benefit is providing assured income to the communities of Dalmellington, Patna and New Cumnock in East Ayrshire and Carsphairn in Dumfries & Galloway.

The West Benhar Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

  • Area: North Lanarkshire, West Lothian
  • Grant size: Various - see How to Apply below: No fixed amount
The West Benhar Community Benefit Fund provides an index linked fund of £150,000 per year for the communities of Greenrigg and Fauldhouse in West Lothian and Harthill, Eastfield and Shotts in North Lanarkshire.

Vattenfall Clashindarroch Wind Farm Community Fund

  • Area: Aberdeenshire, Moray
  • Grant size: No fixed amount
Vattenfall Clashindarroch Wind Farm Community Fund supports charitable projects benefiting those living in the areas served by the community councils of Huntly, Strathbogie and Tap o’Noth and the area served by Cabrach Community Association.

Watten Wind Farm Trust

  • Area: Highland
  • Grant size: Up to £50,000
The Watten Wind Farm Trust, formed in partnership between Watten Community Council and Foundation Scotland, has been set up to allow funds from different donors, pledged for the benefit of the Watten community, to be managed in an efficient and effective way.

Whiteside Hill Education and Training Fund

  • Area: Dumfries and Galloway
  • Grant size: Up to £1,500
This fund provides bursaries to residents of the Kirkconnel & Kelloholm and Royal Burgh of Sanquhar and District Community Council areas to improve access to training and education opportunities that better equip them with the range of skills needed to enter or retain employment. The Fund is provided by Whiteside Hill Wind Farm Community Fund and decisions on applications are made by the Upper Nithsdale Community Trust.

Whiteside Hill Wind Farm Community Fund

  • Area: Dumfries and Galloway
  • Grant size: No fixed amount
The Whiteside Hill Wind Farm Community Fund supports community projects benefiting those living in areas covered by the community councils of Kirkconnel and Kelloholm and the Royal Burgh of Sanquhar and District.