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Applying is easy!

Foundation Scotland offers a diverse range of funding programmes for organisations working to benefit a range of communities across Scotland. 

Some of these programme are Scotland wide and some are restricted to particular sectors and/or geographies.  Each programme has its own criteria and/or outcomes.

We distribute the funds on behalf of companies, individuals and charitable trusts.

We are also a leading provider of community benefit funds in Scotland.

Using the table below, you can search for funds that are currently available in your area and find details about how to apply.

If you want to discuss your funding needs, call our grants team on  0141 341 4960 or email

Dumfries & Galloway Scottish Borders East Lothian Midlothian Edinburgh City South Lanarkshire East Ayrshire South Ayrshire North Ayrshire East Renfrewshire Glasgow City West Lothian Falkirk North Lanarkshire East Dumbartonshire Renfrewshire Inverclyde West Dunbartonshire Clackmannanshire Fife Dundee City North Ayrshire Argyll & Bute Stirling Perth & Kinross Angus Aberdeen City Aberdeenshire Moray Western Isles Orkney Islands Shetland Islands Highlands

Aberdeen City

FUND NAME PROGRAMME THEME GRANT SIZE HOW TO APPLY
BUDGE FOUNDATION Culture, traditions and/or children well-being Between £250 and £2000

Please read the guidelines prior to completing the online application form

Express Grant Application Form
Large Grant Application Form
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 1
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2a
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2b
Scotrail Application Form
UNLOCK OUR FUTURE FUND Community projects which: (1) contribute to a climate smarter world with sustainability at its core; (2) invest in community facilities and activities that are fit for the future and are environmentally sustainable; (3) encourage projects which are innovative in their delivery; and (4) ensure a legacy and lasting impact, which clearly brings benefit to the local community. Between £500 and £15,000

Small grants up to £2,000: 

Please read the Fund Factsheet before completing the online application or downloadable form (small grant)

 

Large grants from £2,001 to £15,000: 

Please read the Fund Factsheet before completing the online application or downloadable form (large grant) 

 

Please return completed forms to communitybenefit@foundationscotland.org.uk or Foundation Scotland, 15 Calton Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8DL

Express Grant Application Form
Large Grant Application Form
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 1
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2a
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2b
Scotrail Application Form

Scotland Wide

FUND NAME PROGRAMME THEME GRANT SIZE HOW TO APPLY
BAILLIE GIFFORD Registered charities and voluntary groups working in key priority areas. Depends on stream

There are four different funding streams, please click on one of the links below:

Community Awards 

Multi Year Awards 

Grass Roots Sports Fund

Free Room Hire

Express Grant Application Form
Large Grant Application Form
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 1
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2a
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2b
Scotrail Application Form
BAILLIE GIFFORD GRASSROOTS SPORTS To support grassroot sports up to £2K

Please read the guidelines, and then complete the Baillie Gifford Community Awards Programme application form and ensure you tick the box to indicate you are applying for sport funding.

Express Grant Application Form
Large Grant Application Form
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 1
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2a
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2b
Scotrail Application Form
BAILLIE GIFFORD MULTI-YEAR AWARDS Working in one of the following areas; reducing isolation in Scotland's communities; supporting financial inclusion; overcoming homelessness; improving employability and enterprise Grants of up to £5K over three years

Please read the programme guidelines prior to completing the application form

Express Grant Application Form
Large Grant Application Form
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 1
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2a
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2b
Scotrail Application Form
BAILLIE GIFFORD COMMUNITY AWARDS PROGRAMME To support community groups across Scotland up to £2000

Please read the guidelines prior to completing the online application form 

Express Grant Application Form
Large Grant Application Form
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 1
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2a
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2b
Scotrail Application Form
BAILLIE GIFFORD FREE ROOM HIRE Room Hire Free Room Hire plus up to £100 in some cases

Please use our online application form.

There are no application deadlines but we expect you to use the meeting room before the end of March 2020.

Express Grant Application Form
Large Grant Application Form
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 1
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2a
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2b
Scotrail Application Form
DAVID DOIG FOUNDATION Education, self-care, young people and children Varies

Currently closed for applications

Express Grant Application Form
Large Grant Application Form
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 1
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2a
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2b
Scotrail Application Form
FOURTEEN
Express Grant Application Form
Large Grant Application Form
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 1
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2a
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2b
Scotrail Application Form
FRAN TRUST - WE ARE SORRY TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE FRAN TRUST IS NOW CLOSED.

The fund is now closed

Express Grant Application Form
Large Grant Application Form
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 1
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2a
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2b
Scotrail Application Form
GATEWAY EXCHANGE FUND To support those seeking funding assistance to promote healing, creative self expression, transformation and renewal through innovative projects. Between £250 - £2000

Please contact Linda Phillips on linda@foundationscotland.org.uk or call 0141 341 4960 for an application form.

Express Grant Application Form
Large Grant Application Form
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 1
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2a
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2b
Scotrail Application Form
JUNE AND DOUGLAS HUME MEMORIAL FUND To provide financial assistance for the terminally ill who wish to spend their final days in their own homes. Priority will be given to applicants from the West of Scotland. Varies

Please contact Jennifer McPhail on 0141 341 4964 for further information.

Express Grant Application Form
Large Grant Application Form
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 1
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2a
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2b
Scotrail Application Form
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