Funding Scotland is run by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), the national membership organisation for the voluntary sector. This is one of our local funding websites.
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In April the Paul Hamlyn Foundation paused their regular grants to focus on their emergency COvid-19 response
funding. After publishing their new UK strategy
at the end of September, they have now reopened their funding to applications.
They have five funding priorities f…
The National Lottery Community Fund have announced upcoming changes to ensure they can continue to support the sector
to recover from the impact of the pandemic. Some of the programmes will remain the same while others will become
more focused on Covid-19 recovery…
Community organisations can now apply for grants of up to £10,000 to organise beginner-friendly, local cycling events
in 2021.
Applications are open for Cycling Scotland’s Pedal for Scotland funding. The fund will support community
organisations to deliver local c…
Applications to Postcode Neighbourhood
Trust close on Wednesday 19 August 2020. The fund is aimed at groups looking to increase their resilience,
or adapt or expand their services as a result of Covid-19.
Registered charities can apply for up to £20,000 whilst oth…
Run annually by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), the Scottish Charity Awards celebrate the
best of Scotland’s voluntary sector.
This year’s shortlist includes 45 individuals and organisations from charities and voluntary groups across the
c…
Museums Galleries Scotland have announced details of the £4 million Recovery and Resilience
Fund which is open from 17 August – 30 October 2020.
The fund comes from the £97 million package of funding to protect Scotland’s culture and heritage sectors from
the impa…
This year, The National Lottery Awards are looking for individuals and small groups of people who have made an
outstanding impact in their community. They are especially interested in those who have adapted during the
Covid-19 pandemic.
Nominations are open to tho…
Comic Relief have announced a new funding opportunity for organisations that will make a significant contribution to
their sector.
What is Change Makers?
Change Makers is focused on
creating change in the wider world, whether locally or nationally. This could be t…
Community based projects are being encouraged to apply for Historic Environment Scotland’s new Coasts and
Waters Heritage Fund which celebrates the Year of Coasts and Waters.
Grants between £3,000 and £20,000 will be available for projects which help communities to protec…
Following a review of their programmes, Corra Foundation has launched a new ten-year strategy to tackle long term
change on issues like equality, social action, wellbeing and rights.
Developed with input from charities, the strategy centres on strengthening and amplifying…