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The Foundation supports a broad range of organisations and activities that share a commitment to making a positive impact to the lives of the communities in which they work, and that are driven by a desire to achieve excellence. They make grants across the UK to organisations in the following categories: - Arts- Community- Education- Environment- Faith- Health- Museums and Heritage- Welfare- Youth

The fund will help communities take ownership of the land and buildings that matter to them, as well as practical support to develop their aspirations into viable projects. It supports communities to become more resilient and sustainable through the ownership and management of land and land assets. They will fund the purchase of land or land assets, and/or support to help you plan and develop your ideas.The Scottish Land Fund is open to organisations in both urban and rural Scotland which are community-led, community-controlled, and defined by a geographic area.Successful applicants will clearly demonstrate that their project will help their local community to:- achieve more sustainable economic, environmental and/or social development through ownership of land and buildings- have a stronger role in and control over their own development- own well managed, financially sustainable land and buildings.

Soirbheas provide grants mostly funded by the Corrimony windfarm. The Tier 2 & 3 funding the objectives are: - improving the energy efficiency of the housing within our communities- strengthening the local economy by encouraging new businesses and encouraging employment and training opportunities; protecting our environment for future generations- improving the quality of life of the elderly and vulnerable, including young people, within our communities. The beneficiaries of projects must be resident in the Glen Urquhart or Strathglass Community Council areas.

Argyll Community Housing Association has a small fund from which the Association can make donations to registered charitable organisations for worthwhile causes which have some housing connection or follow the Associations mission statement. This includes: culture and recreation, the environment, community facilities, community cohesion and engagement; social activities; health, wellbeing and personal and social development; unemployment; financial hardship; training and education and community safety.

Supported by the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), the SPT Community Path Fund supports communities to deliver small capital projects that improve local walking and wheeling networks and infrastructure.Funding of up to £10,000 is available to construct new paths to improve network connectivity as well as to upgrade existing paths to make them more accessible. This can include removing barriers on paths that are restrictive for people using adaptive equipment, installing seating along routes to provide rest points, installing directional signage, and planting wildlife-friendly trees and shrubs.They are especially looking to hear from community-led projects, and from groups who have not received funding from Walking Scotland (previously Paths for All) before. All work must be completed by 23 February 2026.

Fife Charities Trust is Fife Council’s employee charity group and operate a grants scheme on behalf of the Fife Lottery Organisation. This raises funds for charitable and community groups through the Fife Council Employee Lottery. The types of project they favour are: - Projects for the welfare and benefit of disadvantaged residents of Fife- Projects including the purchase of equipment or materials which are essential to allow an existing group to continue or extend the activities or services that group can provide to the community- The purchase of equipment or materials that will allow the group to raise additional funds for themselves- New Groups which need essential equipment to begin operating- Projects which will benefit the local environment.

Shell provide community grants to groups which operate near their sites in Fife (near Mossmorran), Aberdeenshire (near St Fergus), Bacton, and Aberdeen city. These are provided both for ongoing community projects and for sponsorship of community events.Community groups can apply for a minimum of £500 and a maximum of £1,000 to fund projects that align with one or more of the key criteria:- Improving employment opportunities, training and skills delivery or increasing participation in education- Engaging people in positive activities that may not usually be available to them- Community events or projects that increase community participation or access- Enhancing community spaces- Promoting health and well-being or safety

This programme provides early-stage financial support for community enterprise projects across the Scottish Crown Estate that contribute to community wealth building, local regeneration and sustainable development, and, ultimately, help create great places to live, work and visit.The fund is open to all communities up to five miles from Scotland’s coastline or within five miles of the rural estates.They are looking for local projects with demonstrable community support that will assist self-sustaining community enterprises. To ensure projects are sufficiently linked to the Scottish Crown Estate and its key sectors, applications should demonstrate how they will address at least one of the following themes:- Sustainable Rural/Coastal Housing- Climate-Resilient Communities- Community Infrastructure- Skills, Enterprise and Circular Economy- Sustainable Tourism, Recreation and Heritage

The purpose of the CWFF is to provide funding to Communities, within the local Wind Farm area, for capital projects which will result in a range of local benefits for local people including employment and/or education opportunities and support the local economic prosperity of South Lanarkshire. The community fund is for projects within the Clyde wind farm area, up to around 15km from the wind farm near Abington. Projects in the following community council areas can apply:- Biggar- Crawford and Elvanfoot- Duneaton- Leadhills- Quothquan and Thankerton- Sympington