FOCUS ON – FUNDING

Walk Wheel Cycle Trust
Love Your Network Scotland provides equipment for small community led projects that support litter picking and maintenance activities on traffic-free sections of the National Cycle Network in Scotland. Groups can access the fund for a range of litter picking equipment, such as pickers, hoops and carts; tools for cutting back vegetation, such as shears and loppers as well as brooms and shovels and finally Person Protective Equipment, such as gloves, eye protection and hi-vis vests. Access the fund

Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust
The Ann Rylands Small Donations Programme makes small grants to support medium sized charities providing practical and emotional support to people with, or at high risk of physical or mental ill health; people living with a disability and their family and carers, Funding; Improved quality of life for: older people through health and care; people with disabilities through health and care; people with serious illness/chronic conditions; people needing palliative and end of life care; Practical and emotional support to improve the health and care for people facing challenges with mental health. Access the fund

Happy Days-Children’s Charity
Supporting groups who work with young people with additional support needs to go on a group day trip or activity holiday such as going to the seaside, a theme park, the theatre, outdoor activity centres, holiday camps and sailing breaks. To apply you should represent a group of young people aged 3-17 with additional needs. Access the fund

The Alice McCosh Trust
The object of the Alice McCosh Trust is to advance education by providing or assisting with grants for work or study related to natural history and/or the environment.
Next deadline: 30th November 2026
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Shared Care Scotland
The Better Breaks fund provides 12-month grants to third sector organisations to develop and deliver short breaks projects and services for disabled children and young people aged 20 and under. Better Breaks funds a wide range of short breaks projects and activities including holiday activity programmes, after school clubs, sport coaching and youth groups. Access the fund

Barchester’s Charitable Foundation
The Foundation helps older people and other adults with a disability Scotland with grants to help people lead more fulfilled lives and reach their full potential. The focus on the fund is re-connecting people with others in their local community. Supporting applications that combat loneliness and help people be active and more engaged. The fund can help with Activity projects, Equipment and materials, member transport, day trips, outings and group holidays in the UK. Access the fund