Funding Updates

Clyde Dumfries and Galloway wind farm makes around £160,000 per year available for community and charitable projects. The community fund can support projects which: enhance quality of life for local residents contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities promote community spirit and encourage community activity Projects in the following community council areas can apply:… Read more »

Open to small charities and voluntary groups supporting communities experiencing disadvantage to improve mental health and wellbeing by reducing isolation and loneliness. This includes Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and rural communities. Organisations with an annual income up to £50,000. One-off grants of max. £1,000. Rolling application programme with no closing dates For more on the… Read more »

Community organisations are being invited to submit an expression of interest for phase two of the Communities Recovery Fund. Additional funding of £6.5million has been secured for a further phase in 2021-22 after the success of the initial round. Dumfries and Galloway has been identified by the Scottish Government to be one of 10 local… Read more »

The Executive Committee of Wigtownshire Sports Council considers applications from members for financial assistance. Applications are submitted for a variety of types of support. Some examples of recent successful applications have included awards made to: Individuals of Sporting Promise Individual Representation in Sport Coaching and Sports Development Sports Equipment Travel Expenses Funds available to the… Read more »

The Paul Hamlyn Foundation is one of the largest independent grant-makers in the UK. They have reopened their funding to applications with funding priorities for the UK: Nurturing ideas and people; Arts access and participation; Education and learning through the arts; Investing in young people; Migration and integration; and Playing our part. The Ideas and… Read more »

The Edward Gostling Foundation believe that people living with a mental and/or physical disability or a long-term illness should have the same choices, quality of life opportunities and aspirations as others. To help achieve this goal, the foundation provide a fast-track Small Grants Programme for applications of £5K or less and a Large Grants Programme… Read more »

The Foyle Foundation Small Grants Scheme is designed to support smaller charities registered and operating in the United Kingdom, especially those working at grass roots and local community level, in any field, across a wide range of activities. Applications are welcomed from charities that have an annual turnover of less than £150,000 per annum. Larger… Read more »

The Garfield Weston Foundation is a family-founded, charitable grant-making foundation, which supports a wide range of causes across the UK, donating over £70 million annually through two grant programmes. Regular Grants For applications below £100,000. These applications are reviewed by our Trustees on an ongoing basis so there are no specific deadlines to worry about…. Read more »

The Allen Lane Foundation funds small registered charities, voluntary groups, and charitable organisations. There are seven groups which the foundation will fund: Asylum seekers and refugees Gypsies and Travellers Migrant communities Offenders and ex-offenders Older people People experiencing mental health problems People experiencing violence or abuse The maximum amount available is £15,000 but applicants should note that… Read more »

The Health and Wellbeing Funds for All is available through the Safe and Healthy Action Partnership (SHAP) for two Local Funds, namely : The Health and Wellbeing Fund for All that will be used to support the development of regular, new or additional groups/activities for people within Annandale and Eskdale where a gap has been identified…. Read more »

The Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) offers a range of financial support to local energy projects. CARES is more than funding. We can help you develop your local energy project by offering: Free, expert and impartial advice from our Local Development Officers Free online toolkits and project guides to help you identify… Read more »

Trusthouse Charitable Foundation gives grants for running costs or one-off capital costs to charities and not-for-profit organisations under the overarching themes are Rural Issues and Urban Deprivation. Rural communities will have a population of under 10,000 and be based in a remote, rural, economically deprived area where there are few local facilities, transport may be… Read more »