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Open to local groups and organisations, the scheme supports projects that create positive social impact. The Edinburgh Medical School is marking its 300th birthday so the University is encouraging applications for projects that address health and wellbeing. They will nevertheless still consider all applications that fall within the scheme's aims. The purpose of the Community Grants Scheme is to:- Have a positive social impact by contributing to one or more of these United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 1 No Poverty; 3 Good Health and Wellbeing; 4 Quality Education; 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth; 10 Reduced Inequalities; 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities.- Develop positive relationships between the University and your community organisation.You should aim to start your project around four months after the deadline.

The broad aim of the Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust is to assist charities and community groups (constituted & not for profit with charitable aims) working to improve the quality of life and life chances in the Stratherrick and Foyers areas, especially in circumstances where funding is particularly hard to find and where a grant can achieve significant impact in enabling groups to fulfill their own objectives. Grants are made to groups across a wide spectrum of social, welfare, heritage, educational and community development activity. The majority of funding is directed at locally based work involving, and often initiated by, members of that local community. They also make small sporting grants and educational grants available to individuals.There are several grant types:- Large Group grant (for over £25,000)- Constituted Groups for Community Benefit grant (up to £25,000)- Non-Constituted Group/Individual for Community Benefit grant (up to £1,000)- Student Grants (available to residents undertaking a further or higher education course or training)- Sporting and Excellence Grants (for individuals competing at a national or international event or participating in a recognised training camp as a trainee)- The Knockie Fund (available to anyone in the area who is currently suffering fuel poverty or who require food vouchers)

The Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation has two focus areas through which it aims to drive social impact.Helping people experiencing hardship and/or underserved groups to:- access a place to call home.- and improve financial wellbeing.1. A Place to Call Home The target outcomes include:- People have access and support into a safe and secure permanent place to call home. They want to support charities that enable people most in need to live independently.- People have access and support into a safe and secure temporary home in times of crisis. Enabling people into temporary accommodation in emergency situations such as homelessness, palliative or end of life, or for those experiencing domestic abuse.2. Financial WellbeingThe target outcomes include:- People have the support needed to prevent and/or address financial difficulty. They want to support charities who provide help and guidance on how to manage money and improve financial wellbeing.- People have access to financial education. They are looking to support charities whose work will support financial independence and education.If your charity's mission meets one or more of the target outcomes, the Foundation will consider funding core costs, project costs and small capital contributions, for example:- Salary requests for personnel delivering the proposed project should be structured to ensure they are longer-term and sustainable. Applicants must provide evidence that funding has been secured to cover the full cost of these salaries.- Overhead expenses such as rent or utilities.- Scaling up successful programmes or developing new ones.- Investing in infrastructure or technology to improve operations.- Daily essentials such as pots, pans and white goods for people who have secured a permanent place to call home.- Aids such as a ramp/stairlift in a community centre in order to remove any physical barriers to access for local people.- Books or resources which support financial education.Laptops or online systems used to deliver digital competence sessions.

£4.5 million has already been awarded to 181 projects across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray - now it’s your turn to make a difference.The Scottish Government’s Just Transition Participatory Budgeting (PB) Fund is back for a fifth year, giving communities across the North East and Moray a leading role in the journey to net zero.With £1 million available once again, the Fund supports bold, community-led ideas that make a real difference. Community groups and third sector organisations across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray can apply for up to £50,000 to deliver an eco-friendly project in their area.From installing solar panels and battery storage to introducing electric vehicles, improving energy efficiency in community buildings and protecting local environments, the Fund backs practical capital projects that reflect what matters most to local people. Residents will once again have the final say, voting for the projects they want to see funded.Delivered by ACVO TSI, AVA, tsiMORAY, NESCAN Hub and Money for Moray, the Fund brings partners together once again to support communities across the region. They will be engaging with communities to help you take part in the transition to net zero, sharing ideas and providing project development support and application assistance.Get involved, share your ideas, and help shape a greener future for the North East of Scotland.Bids need to demonstrate that projects are able to receive, and spend the total amount of the funding bid in the 2026 to 2027 financial year. Multi-year bids can be made, and may be considered, if capital funding for the Fund becomes available beyond 2026 to 2027. Additional weighting will be given to bids that would be delivered on a co-funded basis. Previous projects have included energy measures and retrofitting, green jobs, community gardens and food growing, sustainable travel, and creating and restoring greenspaces. More examples of projects funded through the first round can be found on the Fund website.

During 2026, Corra will focus on organisations currently supporting people with mental ill health in very remote rural areas. They recognise that living in the most remote or sparsely populated areas in Scotland can bring distinct pressures that influence both the prevalence of mental health issues and the ability to seek help.We are interested in supporting organisations who are providing mental health support to people experiencing mental ill health or who are in a mental health crisis in very remote rural areas of Scotland.This year’s Henry Duncan Grants will fund grassroots charities who play a vital role in offering support that is accessible, inclusive and that is often particularly well placed to overcome stigma.They anticipate making grants of up to a total of £500,000. Approximately 10 organisations in total are likely to receive funding. Organisations can apply for up to £10,000 per year, across five years – a total grant of £50,000. You can apply for fewer years or a smaller amount per year if you prefer. You are encouraged to think about how much your organisation needs and to apply for that amount. Henry Duncan Grants will provide unrestricted funding for up to five years. That means you can use the money to deliver any aspect of your work that supports people with mental ill health, including contributing to your organisation’s core costs.Corra understands that every organisation has different needs and ideas. Henry Duncan Grants can fund a new project idea, help you continue an existing project, or support your general running costs, for example paying staff, rent, travel or overheads. The way you use the grant can change from year to year.

The fund supports projects located within or directly benefiting Ballantrae, South Ayrshire. Applications must benefit the community, which is geographically defined by the community council boundaries. Priority will be given to applications that fit with the Ballantrae Community Action Plan 2024 - 2029 Priorities: Theme 1, Working and LearningDevelop a local economy, including a visitor economy, underpinned by upskilling the workforce.Theme 2, Good Local InfrastructurePrioritise protecting and enhancing local facilities and spaces.Theme 3, Affordable Housing for All AgesEnsure that there is accessible and affordable housing for people at all stages of their lives. Theme 4, Getting About EasilyTraffic and road safety will be a focus to create a safer place. Invest in walks and cycle paths and better transport to enhance connectivity within the community and across the region.Theme 5, Care and WellbeingWork towards being a place that looks after its own and has good health and care for older people.Theme 6, Things to DoCreate events and leisure activities to make Ballantrae a vibrant place to live.Awards can support a wide range of costs and activities including equipment costs, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities etc.