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The Rhododendron Trust is a grant-making charity focused mainly on the welfare of the disadvantaged in the UK and overseas, but also supporting arts and wildlife charities.The general aim is of course to select charities which will make good use of a donation from the trust, i.e. where the charity’s goals align with the trust’s aims and where the charity is effective in achieving its goals. An important further consideration is that a donation from the trust should make a significant contribution to the charity’s work – which leads the trust to favour smaller charities over charities which already have a large income.Priority themes are:for UK Charities:- Carers and Breaks- Disability and Mental Health- Deprivation- Prisoners and Refugees- ArtsDeveloping world charities:- Children and Education- Development- Disability and Medical- Women and Justice- Nature

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 Panel will welcome applications that propose to work across the Community Council area and which would benefit the the community of Cockburnspath & Cove. Groups located outwith the Fund area can apply, provided that the project can clearly demonstrate and evidence impact for the area.The fund provides grants to support charitable activities that:- Enhance the quality of life for the local residents.- Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities.- Promote community spirit and encourage community activity.- Preserve, enhance or give better access to culture, heritage and the environment.Cockburnspath & Cove Community Council has published a Community Action Plan for the area, based on consultations with local residents. The Fund will particularly welcome applications for grants that contribute towards the priorities and themes identified in the Community Action Plan. As well as demonstrating a fit with at least one of the outcomes above, priority for grants can be given to projects that demonstrate the following additional criteria:- Local procurement- Sustainable development- Local consultation- Partnership working

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.

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.

Argyll and Bute Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from public sector and community organisations who are looking to deliver for large-scale capital projects. By gathering this information early, they can better understand which projects may be suitable for external funds that may become available. The Council administers a range of external funding programmes where the Council must be the applicant, but they can apply on behalf of another public sector or community organisation, usually on a competitive basis, for them to deliver projects in their local area.As there have been no announcements of funding, organisations should be aware that submitting an EOI comes with no guarantee that there will be suitable funding available or if funding becomes available that they will be selected to go forward to application stage.Projects must be:- Capital projects being delivered within Argyll and Bute with a minimum value of £50,000- Projects which are delivering significant regeneration or economic benefits to their community i.e. they should be creating new facilities or expanding existing to enable them to offer new facilities or services;- Projects which can demonstrate a community need and support e.g. through community survey, plan or local place plan;- Projects which can be delivered (i.e. construction started) in either the 2026/7 or 2027/8 financial year;- Projects which will be self-sustaining and viable in the long-term and where the proposals include plans for the operation and ongoing maintenance of the capital investment.EOIs will be assessed on how organisations demonstrate: - Local needs, local support and community involvement- Deliverability- Long-Term Viability

The Outer Hebrides Community Led Local Development Local Action Group (CLLD LAG) have launched their 2026-27 Fund, which offers funding for projects which support the LAG’s mission of responding directly to local needs and delivering action while taking cognisance of local culture across the Outer Hebrides.Applicants must be able to demonstrate that collaboration and community empowerment through inclusion, equality and diversity is at the heart of their proposed project and that the funded activity will align closely with at least one of the 2026-27 LAG’s funding priorities, which are:- Community Wealth Building (including addressing the causes and impacts of poverty); - Dùthchas and Dualchas with a focus on identifying new - approaches that can lead to economic benefits; - Mitigating Climate Change and working towards Net Zero; and- Connectivity and efficient & sustainable Transport. Funding requests must be for activity which:- has an immediate, demonstrable impact;- helps raise the profile of CLLD;- incorporates a collaborative approach, e.g. projects which - demonstrate inter-island or across-community working; and- demonstrates community buy-in, alignment with community plans and/or that a significant community need is being addressed.Projects are further encouraged to use CLLD funding:- as part of a wider match-funding package (ideally either as a final input or to unlock funding from other sources); and- to support their organisation’s sustainable development and business plan.