FOCUS ON – FUNDING

Tackling Gambling Harms and Mental Health
The Scottish Government has announced that community-based organisations across Scotland can now apply for a share of £375,000 to support projects and research focused on gambling harms and mental health, including links to suicide prevention. The funding is part of Scotland’s allocation from the UK statutory Gambling Levy and aims to support prevention, early intervention and treatment approaches. Applications are open until 14 August and are being administered by the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE). Last year’s programme funded 16 projects and highlighted the often-hidden links between gambling harms, mental health, substance use, housing insecurity and debt. Access the fund

Corra Foundation
The fund aims to support direct work with children and families affected by alcohol and drugs. Prioritising projects which demonstrate how they will take a Whole Family Approach which is relational and rights based when delivering front line services which support children, young people and families. 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

SafeDeposits Scotland Community Fund
The Community Fund is 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 five criteria, namely: Sustainability and the Environment; Employability and career skills; Social inclusion; Technology and digital inclusion and Improving the local community. Access the fund

Glasgow Airport FlightPath Fund
Funding is available for charities and community groups delivering projects that improve opportunities, facilities and services for local people in parts of Glasgow, Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire. The fund supports projects focused on employment, education and the environment. The next application deadline is 7th August 2026. 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 Barrack Charitable Trust
The trust’s major categories supported are: Advancement of the Arts, Heritage and Culture; Provision of recreational facilities or organisation of recreational facilities with the object of improving conditions of life for those whom the facilities are primarily intended; The Relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health and disability. Access the fund