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Fallago Environment Fund aims to enhance the quality of life for local communities and visitors to the Borders through investment in the protection, enhancement and appreciation of the natural, built and cultural heritage of the Scottish Borders environment. The main emphasis of the Fund is on capital projects that leave a long-term legacy (Main Grants Programme). However, core funding support will be considered, in exceptional circumstances, to those organisations that can clearly demonstrate how their activities complement and deliver on the aim of the Fund (Core Funding Programme).

The Weir Charitable Trust aims to support Scottish-based community groups and small charities to provide services across Scotland to help the Scottish community. These groups and charities are likely to have found it difficult to access funds elsewhere. It fund supports services/projects in the following qualifying categories:- Sport: encouraging and increasing public participation in sport (activities which involve physical skill and exertion)- Recreational facilities: the provision or organisation of recreational facilities (buildings, pitches or similar) with the aim of improving the conditions of life for the people for whom the facilities are primarily intended. This is only in relation to facilities which are primarily intended for people who need them due to age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. - Animal welfare: for the advancement of animal welfare- Health: the advancement of health, including prevention or relief of sickness, disease or human suffering- Culture: supporting the heritage - tangible or otherwise - of Scotland, through projects that encourage participation in and preservation of Scotland's distinctive culture.

The Leslie Sell Charitable Trust makes small grants to Scouting and Guiding Groups to help with the cost of making repairs, purchasing sundry items of equipment, or trips in the UK. Overseas trips are currently only supported for Kandersteg, Adelboden and the World Scout Jamboree.The Trust likes to receive details of the project that requires funding, for example small-scale building works, repairs or alterations, or replacement of equipment. Applicants should include details of the costs involved and sight of any quotations.For group trips, the Trust needs details of the destination, the number and full names (first name and surname) of the young people and leaders taking part, and any planned activities. It also needs to know whether the group will be camping in tents or staying in chalets or similar accommodation, along with the costs involved and the dates of travel.

Provides grants to community and charitable projects in the community council areas of Old Luce and New Luce in Dumfries and Galloway. This community fund can support projects which:- enhance quality of life for local residents- contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities- promote community spirit and encourage community activity

The purpose of the trust is to support the regeneration and development of the Outer Hebrides through disbursement of Community Benefit secured from the local deployment of Renewable Energy installations.The Board’s current main focus is to assist projects which will support the alleviation of fuel poverty and promote renewable energy schemes.

Funding is available for projects that increase the attractiveness of Caithness & North Sutherland as a place to live, work and invest with particular emphasis on achieving environment, social, culture and infrastructure improvements.

The Clyde Wind Farm South Lanarkshire Net Zero Community Grant Fund helps communities in South Lanarkshire take action to tackle climate change.The fund is for capital projects only. Your project should deliver at least one of the following outcomes:- reduce carbon emissions- increase renewable energy generation- help your community adapt to climate impacts- encourage local involvement in climate actionYour project must meet at least one theme:1. Energy efficiency and clean heating2. Renewable energy generation3. Climate resilience and nature based solutions4. Sustainable Transport and Active Travel5. Circular economy and waste reduction

This grant aid scheme designed to assist a number of named voluntary organisations, which manage and/or maintain youth facilities and sports facilities, with their annual running costs.This grant scheme is only open to a specified list of facilities. See "Who can apply".

Aberdeenshire Charities Trust administers charitable funds in Aberdeenshire. It covers a range of areas including the relief of poverty, arts, heritage and culture, and the environment. There are different committees awarding funds for the different wards within Aberdeenshire.