Social Investment Scotland - Investment

Provide loan funding for assisting with capital expenditure, revenue funding, marketing, business development or working capital.

Scottish Borders Council - Neighbourhood Support Fund

Supports voluntary and community groups that are active within their communities and who are planning community based projects. The Fund operates in five Area Partnerships; Berwickshire, Cheviot, Eildon, Teviot and Liddesdale and Tweeddale.

Aberdeenshire Council - Garioch Area Funding

Support projects which promote the development of community-based initiatives and help local groups to meet the needs of their communities and tap into talent and resources that exist throughout the area. Communities across Garioch can apply.

Next deadline: 31 May 2024

Perth & Kinross Sports Council

A range of grants are available including start up grants, development grants, equipment grants, and personal development grants.

Highland Council - Tenant groups

Grants are intended to promote and sustain any organised tenant group by provision of an annual administrative core funding grant to cover day to day running costs.

Valencia Communities Fund - Scottish Landfill Communities Fund

Valencia Communities Fund supports community, heritage and biodiversity projects located within 10 miles of any active landfill site or transfer station accepting 2,500 tonnes of waste.

NatureScot - Peatland Action

Peatland Action (PA) is a peatland restoration project run by Scottish Natural Heritage and funded mainly by Scottish Government. The funding primarily supports on-the-ground restoration activities.

SIB - Recovery Loan Fund

The Recovery Loan Fund is for UK charities and social enterprises who are improving people’s lives, or the environment they live in. It is designed to support access to finance for UK small business as they look to invest and grow.

NESTRANS - Sustainable Travel Grants

Provides financial assistance to organisations investing in measures aimed at encouraging sustainable travel, such as increasing travel to work by public transport, cycling and walking, low emission vehicles and reducing the need to travel.

Business Energy Scotland - SME Loan Fund

Funded by the Scottish Government, this scheme aims to support charities and not-for-profit organisations that are looking to reduce costs through improved energy, material resource and water efficiency.