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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John Kirkhope Young Endowment Fund
Objectives are: research for medicine and surgery in Edinburgh; the physical wellbeing of the youth in Edinburgh; research in Chemistry as affecting industry in the UK; charities whose objective is the restoration of the sick to health.
John Watson's Trust
Awards grants for educational purposes to children and young people under the age of 21 who have a physical or learning disability, or who are socially disadvantaged. Funding includes support for school and youth trips and residential experiences.
Next deadline: 24 May 2024
Tenovus Scotland - Small Pilot Grants
Tenovus Scotland makes a key difference to Scottish medical research development through medical research grants and scholarships.
Inchrye Trust
Funds a range of activities with a focus on helping organisations and projects that address social issues particularly relating to education, health and well-being, and inclusion.
Leeds Building Society Charitable Foundation
Small grants for projects that support those in need of a safe and secure home.
Next deadline: 10 Jun 2024
NHS Lothian Charity - Small Grants
Small Grants are only available to projects that will directly benefit patients of NHS Lothian, whether in hospital wards and departments, or in community health services. Applicants must be employees of NHS Lothian.
Next deadline: 1 May 2024
City of Edinburgh Council - Community Grants Fund
The Community Grants Fund (CGF) is a small grants scheme provided by the Council. Small grants can be awarded to constituted groups for local community activity. Grants can be applied for throughout the year.
The Wilson Christie Fund
Support is available for organisations benefiting foreign missionaries and older people in Edinburgh and the Lothians.
The Pleasance Trust
The policy of the Trust is to make grants to voluntary organisations in the Edinburgh area which are concerned with the welfare of young people, in particular, through the encouragement of participation in outdoor activities.
The Oak Foundation - Housing and Homelessness
The Oak Foundation seeks to fund initiatives rooted in a deep understanding of the experiences of people facing homelessness, addressing three themes: renter rights; supply and access to affordable homes; and reduction in homelessness.