FOCUS ON – FUNDING

The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust
Available to UK-registered charities for arts, creative health and heritage crafts projects that improve the lives of disadvantaged people. The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust typically grants between £500 and £8,000 for project and core costs, with unrestricted funding available to charities with annual income below £250,000. Activities could include community music-making, arts-based health projects, short breaks for young carers, horticulture, and projects that use traditional craft skills to support training and employment. Large charities must submit a first-stage application by 31 July 2026. Small charities and shortlisted large charities must apply by 2 October 2026. Access the fund

Walking Scotland-SPT Community Path Fund
The Community Path Fund supports communities to deliver small capital projects that improve local walking and wheeling networks and infrastructure. Funding of up to £10,000 is available to construct new paths to make them more accessible, which can include removing barriers on paths that are restrictive for people using adaptive equipment, installing seating along routes to provide rest points, installing directional signage and planting wildlife friendly trees and shrubs. Access the fund

Cycling Scotland
The Access to Bikes, Parking & Storage fund is available to install or improve cycle facilities, provide equipment and deliver initiatives that will support more people to cycle. All necessary planning approvals have to be in place to complete the project before 27th March 2027. Access the fund

The Robertson Trust
The Wee Grants scheme’s purpose is to support organisations who are focused on building strong communities in places that have higher rates of poverty and trauma or who are working with certain groups of people who are at a higher risk of experiencing poverty and trauma. Access the fund

The Tree Council Branching Out Fund
Grants of £250 to £2,500 are available for community tree planting projects across Scotland. Eligible applicants include community groups, education institutions, Tree Warden Networks, town councils, tenants’ and residents’ associations, community-funded nurseries or care homes, CICs limited by guarantee, and small registered charities. Applicants must have written permission for the planting site. Funding can cover trees, hedging, hedgerow trees, orchards and establishment items, but not normally professional labour, heavy equipment hire or peat-based products. Applications should demonstrate community involvement, value, local knowledge and aftercare plans by midnight on 19 July 2026.  Access the fund

Corra Foundation
This grant is designed to provide funding to organisations that support people affected by alcohol and drugs, it aims to support larger third sector and public sector organisations which provide front line, evidence based access to support, treatment, care and recovery. The fund will prioritise work delivered in partnership which is collaborative, connected and embeds rights based approaches to providing compassionate, trauma informed support. The fund is open to Public bodies or third sector organisations, including charities, SCIO’s or CiC’s and can apply for funding of up to £120,000 per year up to April 2029. The fund closes to new applications at 1pm on 18th August 2026. Access the fund