FOCUS ON – FUNDING

FirstPort
The Community Enterprise Fund is a funding programme that helps community organisations to start trading or set up social enterprises. It offers grants to be spent over 6 months. The Community Enterprise Fund can help you to generate income, become more financially resilient, reduce reliance on grant funding and be better equipped to support your community. Access the fund

Local Energy Scotland
Part of the Scottish Government’s Community Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) the Community Energy Growth fund helps communities take community energy projects from idea to delivery. The fund is designed for communities that are ready to develop or deliver a renewable energy project. Funding can support community owned renewable energy projects, including solar PV, wind and hydro, and the integration of energy storage and demand flexible technologies. Access the fund

True Colours Trust
The Trust supports local organisations and projects that work with disabled children and their families on a daily basis, and will consider applications from organisations working with children and young people aged 0-25. Grants can support both project costs and equipment and materials. Access the fund

Clothworkers Foundation
The Open Grants Programme funds capital costs that support the infrastructure needs of small- and medium-sized charitable organisations working with disadvantaged and marginalised people and communities. The trust fund both large and small capital projects such as Building or refurbishment projects, fittings, fixtures and equipment, digital infrastructure and vehicles. Access the fund

The Stafford Trust
The trust provides financial support to charities registered in the UK, with a preference toward charitable organisations in Scotland. Providing funding for charities under the headings of: Animal Welfare; Child/Adult Welfare; Medical Research; Local Community Projects and HM services Personnel. Access the fund

The Maple Trust
The Trust’s grant making is now aimed at supporting Children and Young People. Operating a two-stage process, email Brodies on themapletrust@brodies.com with a short summary of your charities projects and applications that are successful will be invited to submit a full application, open to charities with an annual income of less than £500,000. The Maple Trust will consider applications from organisations they have previously supported, after a period of 2 years. Access the fund