Guide to
finding funding
Key steps to think about if you’re looking to bring in income through grants or other fundraising methods.
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The Gordon & Ena Baxter Foundation
Supports projects with clear benefit to communities in Moray and the Highlands and Islands. They will fund a huge variety of capital projects.
Aberdeenshire Council - Food Growing and Green Spaces Initiative Fund
The aim of the Banff and Buchan Area Food Growing and Green Spaces Initiative Fund is to use the area committee budget to create food growing spaces, address communities' needs and encourage interest and development of these spaces.
Tenovus Scotland - Small Pilot Grants
Tenovus Scotland makes a key difference to Scottish medical research development through medical research grants and scholarships.
ABZ Propeller Fund
Previously known as the Aberdeen International Airport Community Fund, the ABZ Propeller Fund is open to groups, charities, and organisations with links to education, sustainability, and economic regeneration.
King George V Wind Turbine Fund
The fund covers several communities including Crathes, Durris, Drumoak, Banchory, Finzean, Strachan, Torphins, Lumphanan and Inchmarlo. Priorities include participation in education, sport and arts, social inclusion, sustainable developments.
Shell - Community Grants
Shell provide community grants to groups which operate near their sites in Aberdeen, Mossmorran and St Fergus. These are provided both for ongoing community projects and for sponsorship of community events.
The Scottish Hydro Electric Community Trust
Not-for-profit community projects can apply for up to 50% of the costs of an electricity connection within the Scottish Hydro-Electric Distribution area, particularly those in rural areas.
Next deadline: 20 May 2024
Cairngorms National Park Authority - Outdoor Learning Travel Grant
This fund is aimed at supporting schools and voluntary and community groups making educational visits to the Cairngorms National Park, particularly those from deprived areas, those who have not visited the Park before and those who experience disadvantage
The George Crombie Trust
The Trust supports organisations in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire which support the Trust's aims of the prevention of poverty and providing accommodation.
Foundation Scotland - Vattenfall Clashindarroch Wind Farm Community Fund
Supports projects which will support positive change and strategic impact in the community council areas of Huntly, Strathbogie and Tap O Noth and the area of the Cabrach Community Association.
Next deadline: 6 May 2024