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Recently opened funds
Aldi - Scottish Sport Fund - South Scotland
The Aldi Scottish Sport fund is a Scotland-wide community-based sport programme designed to make it easier for kids to take part in sports within their local communities by giving clubs the chance to secure funding.
Opened: 6 Oct 2025
Next deadline: 9 Nov 2025
Dundee City Council - Equality and Diversity Fund
Community groups can apply for help in funding projects, programs or community events within the city which help: Eliminate discrimination, Advance equality of opportunity and Promote good relations across the range of protected characteristics.
JHP Visuals - Sustainability Film Grant
JHP Visuals is offering to subsidise up to 50% of the value of a marketing project (film or stills).
National Churches Trust - Cherish Grants
The Cherish project provides grants to churches, chapels or meeting houses for church maintenance, urgent repair work or project development. They aim to see churches open and in regular use, available to all.
Next deadline: 16 Dec 2025
The Edgar E. Lawley Foundation
The objectives of The Edgar E Lawley Foundation are for general charitable purposes within the categories of Hospices, Children & Young People, Elderly, Community, Disabled and Medical Research/Other.
Next deadline: 31 Oct 2025
The Randal Foundation
The Randal Foundation is committed to supporting innovative projects and initiatives that drive positive, life saving and life-transforming change in communities in the UK and around the world.
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The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is the national membership organisation for the voluntary sector. Our mission is to support, promote and develop a confident, sustainable voluntary sector in Scotland.
We're passionate about what the voluntary sector can achieve. Along with our community of members, we believe that charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups make Scotland a better place.
