FOCUS ON – FUNDING

Esme Fairbairn Foundation
The Foundation is one of the largest independent grant makers in the UK. Their new strategy focuses on three aims: Our Natural World; A Fairer Future and Creative, Confident Communities and have identified specific priorities for each theme which can be found in the guidance. Please read the guidance carefully and complete the eligibility quiz before applying. If you are currently funded by the foundation you can apply for Funding Plus which is up to £9,000 to commission tailored training, mental health and wellbeing support, strategy & organisational development and communication consultancy. Access the fund

The Road Safety Trust
The Road Safety Trust is an independent grant-giving trust which supports projects and research that make UK roads safer for all road users-pedestrians, cyclists, mobility scooter users, car drivers, lorry and van drivers and motorcyclists. Eligible projects are pilots/trials, expanding successful trials across a new area and/or evaluation of interventions. Projects should have the potential for being brought to scale-with the ultimate goal of reducing deaths and injuries both locally and across the UK. Access the fund

Stagecoach Group-Community Fund
Stagecoach Group have a monthly fund dedicated to providing one off support to smaller, local charities and their giving is focused around four key areas: Promoting health & Wellbeing; Supporting Young people with skills and employment; Addressing loneliness and social isolation and Increasing accessibility and opportunity. Access the fund

Corra Boost
The Boost Small Grants programme is for community-led Organisations across Scotland supporting local people affected by poverty or disadvantage. The fund is about boosting community-led efforts to ensure people with ideas for positive change are supported. The fund supports project and/or running costs. Access the fund

SafeDeposits Scotland
SafeDeposits Scotland has introduced a Community Fund designed to provide small grants to projects enhancing communities across Scotland. The fund will award grants to organisations who commit to deliver a project that meets one of the following criteria: Sustainability and the Environment; Employability & Career skills; Social Inclusion; Technology and Digital inclusion and Improving the local community. Access the fund

TNL Community Fund – Supporting Change: Carers
Funding for projects that will improve the health of unpaid carers the fund will do this by reducing the unfair and avoidable differences in health for unpaid carers and addressing the root cause of the long-term problems. Your project should aim to: support carers during changes in their role; make it easier to identify and support carers; improve support for carers who face extra barriers; change how care is understood and valued. Access the fund