Membership
Any not-for-profit community organisation, based in the Garioch area, or with links to the area, can access our support free of charge.
Funding
A range of funding is available locally and nationally to support third sector organisations. The Garioch Partnership signposts towards funding schemes available to not-for-profit community groups or community-run organisations in the Garioch area.
The Garioch Partnership signposts towards funding schemes available to not-for-profit community groups or community-run organisations in the Garioch area.
Funding Sources
The list of funders below has been collated by The Garioch Partnership.
Community Initiatives
41 LinksSustainable Travel Grant Scheme and Community Sustainable Travel Grant Scheme
Nestrans two travel grant funds support organisations and groups across the North East to implement sustainable travel initiatives. These aim to increase travel by public transport, cycling and walking, promote low emission vehicles and reducing the need.
Available
The Rural Communities Ideas into Action Fund
Small Grants for grassroots rural groups or organisations to support community projects that fit with local needs and are locally led. Large Grants for not for profit organisations to invest in community led initiatives that respond to local need. Closes 8 Oct
Available
Sustrans Love Your Network Grant
Community groups can apply for equipment and training to engage with spaces along the National Cycle Network and learn how to support its wildlife. Items include litter picking equipment; training with a wildlife expert; access to tools. Closes 6 February 2022
Available
Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES)
Through a combination of grants and loans, CARES can fund up to 100% of eligible project costs to support the installation of renewable technology in community buildings. Closes Thursday 30 September 2021, or earlier should funding call budget be reached.
Community Capacity and Resilience Fund (CCRF)
The CCRF from Scottish Government aims to support local, community-based organisations with small grants of up to £8,000 to deliver activities that help people mitigate the impact of welfare reform. Applications close at 12 noon on 10 September 2021.
Bank of Scotland Foundation - Reach Programme
Suitable for charities that can demonstrate they address disadvantage or social exclusion and will reach the most vulnerable people across Scotland, to provide them with opportunity and equality and making positive, sustainable change. Closes 24 September 2021
Asda Foundation - Bringing Communities Back Together Grant
This new grant is targeted at reuniting communities, celebrating togetherness, and supporting groups as they resume activities in person again. There are three options: Celebration Event, Getting Activities Back on Track, or a combination of both.
The Robertson Trust - Partners in Change
A new fund for organisations working in Scotland with a charitable purpose and turnover above £2 million, focusing on the concept of change and its application to how services and support for people experiencing poverty and/or trauma are designed and delivered
Jo Walters Trust - Outdoor Learning Grants, Aberdeenshire
The Jo Walters Trust has available 3 grants of up to £2,000 each for outdoor education projects in Aberdeenshire. The deadline for applications is 30th June 2021.
Enabling Neighbourhoods and Communities Fund
The purpose of the Enabling Neighbourhoods and Communities Fund is to provide small grants to community and voluntary groups across Scotland who are delivering activities that connect and support people within their local community.
Available
Aberdeenshire Council Garioch Area Funding (Various)
View grants and funding available in the Garioch area from Aberdeenshire Council, including: Area Initiatives Fund, Small Grants Fund, Aberdeenshire Charities Trust funding and Common Good Fund applications.
Available
Foundation Scotland's social investment and support to social enterprises
Foundation Scotland's social investment and support to social enterprises. A unique type of funding designed to support social enterprises and charities, to enable them to grow and deliver positive social impact
Available
Social Isolation & Loneliness Fund
Organisations across Scotland can apply for up to £1,500 to enable them to tackle social isolation, loneliness, wellbeing and the impact of Covid-19 on communities.
Closed
SSEN Resilient Communities Fund
The SSEN 2021 fund will focus on support for vulnerable community members and projects which improve community participation and effectiveness; and projects which improve community resilience to emergency events. Applications close on Thursday 10 June 2021.
Closed
Calor Community Fund
The Calor Rural Community Fund supports projects in rural communities, turning big ideas into a reality. The Fund works with Crowdfunder to give communities the tools to generate support and raise donations, as well as offering £85,000 in funding.
Closed
Improving Public Access Fund
The Improving Public Access (IPA) fund supports projects which may be small scale, to enhance a single path or improve signs and gates; or they may tackle larger network improvements or long distance paths.
Closed
The Matthew Good Foundation
A new fund for small charities and social enterprises. Every three months, five organisations will share a £10,000 pot. The fund is open to brand new projects with innovative ideas, and established charities whose average income is less than £50,000 per year
Available
Greggs Foundation
Greggs Foundation is a grant-making charity which aims to build stronger, healthier communities by addressing issues of poverty and inequality; ensuring food is at the heart of communities; and supporting local community organisations to make a real difference
People's Postcode Lottery Fund
Charities and good causes in Scotland can apply for funding of up to £20,000 from People’s Postcode Trust, a grant giving charity funded by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Funding is available to cover core costs, as well as project-based initiatives.
Scottish Landfill Communities Fund
SLCF money can only be granted to projects that fulfil at least one of the six 'objects' given in Regulation 29(5) of the Scottish Landfill Tax (Administration) Regulations 2015.
Available
Historic Environment Repair Grant
Historic Environment Repair Grant grants to support the cost of conservation-standard repair projects for buildings, places of worship or ancient monuments which are of special architectural, historic or archaeological interest.
Available
Vattenfall Unlocking Our Future Fund
Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Limited, a subsidiary of Vattenfall, has committed to a community benefit scheme to benefit projects working within the local authority areas of Aberdeenshire and/or the City of Aberdeen.
Closed
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation
This is a medium-sized grant making foundation giving grants to small, well-established organisations in the UK who address local issues in areas of extreme urban deprivation, or in remote and fragile rural communities.
Available
SUEZ Communities Trust Fund
Providing funds to not-for-profit organisations to undertake work that is eligible under the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund (SLCF). SUEZ Communities Trust will consider projects which focus on physical improvement at an identified site.
Available
Scottish Education and Action for Development (SEAD) Fund
SEAD Fund grants are small grants for individuals or groups. Grants are typically £100 – £250. They fund proposals where the grant will have the most impact ie helping a new campaign to get started, or funding a specific concrete action for a local community.
Scottish Community Alliance – Community Learning Exchange Funding
This funding is an opportunity for communities to learn through the exchange of ideas and the sharing of common solutions.
Scottish Children’s Lottery
The Scottish Children’s Lottery supports four Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations (SCIOs). Both the weekly draws and the Instant Win games on their website benefit these good causes on a rotational basis.
Scotrail Stations Community Regeneration Fund
The Stations Community Regeneration Fund enables business and community groups to transform redundant station rooms into facilities to benefit local people.
National Lottery Community Fund
This funding aims to support communities to improve the places in which they live and the wellbeing of those most in need. Grants of between £10,001 and £150,000 are available for voluntary or community organisations.
National Lottery Awards for All Scotland
Funding for voluntary or community groups. This programme provides funding from £300 – £10,000 and is ongoing.
Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP)
Comprising nine categories, STP’s Funding Finder provides easy to read information on current funding streams, highlighting where new funds have been announced and where application deadlines are looming.
Morrisons Foundation
Grant funding for community groups.
Greggs Local Community Projects Fund
This funding is offered to organisations supporting people in need.
Gordon Leisure Projects Trust
The Gordon Leisure Projects Trust grant is for provision of recreational amenities and facilities in the old Gordon District Area.
Greenspace Scotland / Tesco Bags of Help grant scheme
Bags of Help uses the money raised from the sale of Bags for Life in Tesco stores to fund a wide range of projects that meet the programme’s aims and objectives to benefit the local community.
Gordon & Ena Baxter Foundation
The Gordon and Ena Baxter Foundation strives to support a broad range of good causes across the North East of Scotland, spanning a variety of key themes.
Apache Corporation Charity Committee Fund
Are you a local Aberdeen city or Aberdeenshire charity who is looking for funding support for a specific project or campaign?
Asda Foundation
A charitable corporate foundation giving independent grants and supporting locally relevant projects throughout the UK.
Crerar Trust
As a charitable trust funded by the Crerar Hotel Group, the Crerar Trust is tasked with gifting more than half of the company’s annual distributable profits to good causes.
Aberdeenshire Council – Garioch Area Initiatives Fund
Communities across Garioch can now apply to the Garioch Area Initiatives Fund, which will provide funding of up to £1,750 for projects promoting the development of community-based initiatives.
Aberdeenshire Community Transport Initiative Small Grant Fund
Aberdeenshire Council’s Passenger Transport Unit has a small grant fund where we can provide grants of up to £3,000 for groups looking to investigate the potential for, or to set up a local community transport service such as a volunteer car scheme?
Health and Wellbeing
6 LinksCSGN - Growing Food Together Fund
The fund aims to foster community engagement in growing and learning about food, and promote healthy eating and outdoor exercise. Next deadline 14th October 2021
Available
GVC Fund
The GVC Fund offers grants of up to £5,000 to groups and projects delivering sport, healthy activity projects, and projects supporting men's physical and mental health. Deadline for applications is 27 September 2021.
Heart Research UK and Subway Healthy Hearts Grants
Heart Research UK supports innovative projects designed to promote heart health and to prevent or reduce the risk of heart disease in specific groups or communities. Grants up to £10,000. Applications close on 20 September 2021.
Henry Duncan Grants
Open to charities providing support for people with mental ill health. There are three funding streams available.
Versus Arthritis - Let’s Move Together Fund
Grants of up to £5,000 to support people with musculoskeletal conditions, including arthritis, to get active. Organisations should be working to increase the availability of exercise opportunities for people with musculoskeletal conditions in local communities
Paths For All
To be eligible for the Community Paths grants, your project must provide opportunities for people to get more physically active outdoors and in contact with nature. You can use the funding to create, promote and maintain community paths.
Sports & Activities
7 LinksVersus Arthritis - Let’s Move Together Fund
Grants of up to £5,000 to support people with musculoskeletal conditions, including arthritis, to get active. Organisations should be working to increase the availability of exercise opportunities for people with musculoskeletal conditions in local communities
Jo Walters Trust - Outdoor Learning Grants, Aberdeenshire
The Jo Walters Trust has available 3 grants of up to £2,000 each for outdoor education projects in Aberdeenshire. The deadline for applications is 30th June 2021.
Clubs in Crisis Fund
The Clubs in Crisis Fund, administered by Foundation Scotland on behalf of Made By Sport, offers sports clubs and organisations the opportunity to apply for a grant to help support young people as they start to recover from the effects of the latest lockdown
Aldi Scottish Sport Fund
The Aldi Scottish Sport Fund offers sports clubs the chance to apply for up to £2500 of funding to support the work they do in their local communities. Each Scottish region has a different application deadline.
Inverurie Youth Sports Foundation (IYSF)
IYSF is a charitable foundation founded by local entrepreneur Steven Ferguson & his family.
Andy Fanshawe Memorial Trust
Grants to disadvantaged young people to develop an existing interest and experience in adventurous outdoor activities. Includes walking, climbing, cycling, kayaking, sailing, horse riding – either self-planned or for residential courses at an outdoor centre.
Aberdeenshire Sports Council Club Grants
Offering various small grants (usually up to £250 or £500) for the cost of equipment, events, development, club start-ups or travel.
Arts & Culture
4 LinksCulture & Business Fund Scotland
The Culture & Business Fund Scotland enables businesses and arts or heritage organisations to come together and build effective, sustainable partnerships, bringing creative projects – large and small – vividly to life.
David and June Gordon Memorial Trust
Supporting music, the arts, youth groups and community centres in the North East of Scotland.
Cinema Near You
This is a two year development programme which aims to improve access to screen and cinema provision in Scotland.
Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation
Championing access to arts and heritage across the country.
Children & Young People
17 LinksOpportunities for Young People
To support provision of free youth spaces, clubs, drop-ins, and activities which give young people a safe environment to express themselves, have fun and build positive relationships with others. Closes Monday 12th July.
Bank of Scotland Foundation - Reach Programme
Suitable for charities that can demonstrate they address disadvantage or social exclusion and will reach the most vulnerable people across Scotland, to provide them with opportunity and equality and making positive, sustainable change. Closes 24 September 2021
Connecting Scotland Fund
Connecting Scotland provides iPads, Chromebooks and support to develop digital skills for people who are digitally excluded and on low incomes. It aims to remove barriers related to digital exclusion for unemployed young people and adults (aged 16+).
Jo Walters Trust - Outdoor Learning Grants, Aberdeenshire
The Jo Walters Trust has available 3 grants of up to £2,000 each for outdoor education projects in Aberdeenshire. The deadline for applications is 30th June 2021.
Jo Walters Trust - Maths Projects Grants
The Jo Walters Trust has available 3 grants of up to £1,000 each for maths projects across the UK. Application Deadline 30th June 2021.
Clubs in Crisis Fund
The Clubs in Crisis Fund, administered by Foundation Scotland on behalf of Made By Sport, offers sports clubs and organisations the opportunity to apply for a grant to help support young people as they start to recover from the effects of the latest lockdown
The KFC Foundation Empowerment Grants
Grants to support organisations empowering young people to fulfil their potential by providing safe social spaces, mentoring or work and social skills. Grants of between £200- £2,000. Applications open 1-28 February 2021 with a further round in the Autumn.
The Peter Vardy Foundation GenZ Leaders Programme
The Peter Vardy Foundation GenZ Leaders aims to provide every young person in Scotland with world class Leadership and Meta-Skills through an online programme. Registered Scottish Charities working with young people aged 10-16 are invited to apply for the fund
Greggs Foundation
Greggs Foundation is a grant-making charity which aims to build stronger, healthier communities by addressing issues of poverty and inequality; ensuring food is at the heart of communities; and supporting local community organisations to make a real difference
Young Start (Big Lottery Fund)
Through Young Start the Big Lottery Fund are offering funding from £10,000 to £100,000 to help children and young people across Scotland become more confident, so they can realise their own potential.
Prince’s Trust Development Awards
Open to young people aged 16-24 who would benefit from up to £280 towards course fees, interview clothing, tools and equipment.
Pounds For Purpose
If you are aged 16-26, want to make a positive stand, and have an idea that can make a difference to people or the environment, Pounds for Purpose offers you the chance to get your hands on £500 to make it happen.
CashBack for Communities Youth Work Fund
The Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities Youth Work Fund.
Creative STAR Learning Ltd – Outdoor Learning and Play
Creative STAR Learning Ltd’s website has a list of grants compiled to aid schools, youth groups, the environmental, outdoor and play sectors with finding funding for a range of outdoor ventures and initiatives.
Inverurie Youth Sports Foundation (IYSF)
IYSF is a charitable foundation founded by local entrepreneur Steven Ferguson & his family.
Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Grants Programme
Kellogg’s has teamed up with Forever Manchester to award grants of £1,000 to school Breakfast Clubs, to help them provide breakfast to those children who need it most.
David and June Gordon Memorial Trust
Supporting music, the arts, youth groups and community centres in the North East of Scotland.
Older People
4 LinksAge Scotland - Resilience and Recovery Community Grants Programme 2021/2
This programme will award one-off grants of between £100-£2,500 to Age Scotland community member groups/organisations (membership is free). Deadline for applications is 31st July 2021 and grants must be spent by 31st March 2022
Bank of Scotland Foundation - Reach Programme
Suitable for charities that can demonstrate they address disadvantage or social exclusion and will reach the most vulnerable people across Scotland, to provide them with opportunity and equality and making positive, sustainable change. Closes 24 September 2021
Versus Arthritis - Let’s Move Together Fund
Grants of up to £5,000 to support people with musculoskeletal conditions, including arthritis, to get active. Organisations should be working to increase the availability of exercise opportunities for people with musculoskeletal conditions in local communities
Social Isolation & Loneliness Fund
Organisations across Scotland can apply for up to £1,500 to enable them to tackle social isolation, loneliness, wellbeing and the impact of Covid-19 on communities.
Closed
Digital, Skills, Education & Learning
5 LinksConnecting Scotland Fund
Connecting Scotland provides iPads, Chromebooks and support to develop digital skills for people who are digitally excluded and on low incomes. It aims to remove barriers related to digital exclusion for unemployed young people and adults (aged 16+).
Jo Walters Trust - Maths Projects Grants
The Jo Walters Trust has available 3 grants of up to £1,000 each for maths projects across the UK. Application Deadline 30th June 2021.
ALLIANCE Digital Fund
ALLIANCE are looking for organisations to help engage key audiences in the development of a new resource to support digital health and care. Zoom webinars and calls available to support potential applicants. Applications to be submitted by 5pm on 24 May 2021
Digital Participation funding
SCVO has launched new funds to help people get online, including the Digital Participation Charter Fund and the Device Refurbishment Support Fund.
Tech For Good 2021
Comic Relief and Paul Hamlyn Foundation have launched the latest round of the Tech for Good programme. The programme supports not-for-profit organisations to use technology to explore different approaches to delivering better services.
Business
2 LinksCovid-19 Discretionary Business Fund
The Discretionary Business Fund provides a one-off payment of £2,000 to successful applicants to support them during the Covid-19 period. This fund will be issued on a first come first served basis by Aberdeenshire Council.
Culture & Business Fund Scotland
The Culture & Business Fund Scotland enables businesses and arts or heritage organisations to come together and build effective, sustainable partnerships, bringing creative projects – large and small – vividly to life.
Covid-19 & Short Term Funding
5 LinksConnecting Scotland Fund
Connecting Scotland provides iPads, Chromebooks and support to develop digital skills for people who are digitally excluded and on low incomes. It aims to remove barriers related to digital exclusion for unemployed young people and adults (aged 16+).
Aberdeenshire Community Resilience Fund
The fund is for community or resilience groups seeking funding to support people in the community who are staying at home, self-isolating, vulnerable and unable to access basic necessities such as food and medicines, as a result of restrictions due to Covid-19
Available
Social Isolation & Loneliness Fund
Organisations across Scotland can apply for up to £1,500 to enable them to tackle social isolation, loneliness, wellbeing and the impact of Covid-19 on communities.
Closed
Adapt & Thrive Programme
Covid response support. Unrestricted funding of up to £75,000 available to adapt around the needs of the organisation. In addition to grants, flexible, 0% interest loans of up to £250,000 also available. The programme closes to applications 30th June 2021.
Available
#ShiftThePower Coronavirus Response Fund
The #ShiftThePower Coronavirus Response Fund which helps grassroots organisations in Scotland to support vulnerable individuals, families, and communities, including coping with the impacts of Coronavirus has reopened.
Other Funding
5 LinksVolunteering Support Fund
Impact Funding Partners will manage the Volunteering Support Fund which is available to support small to medium third sector organisations recruit volunteers who experience disadvantage or barriers to volunteering. Fund closes on Friday 27th August at 5pm
The Fore Trust
The Fore Trust offers development funding and strategic support to early-stage charities and social enterprises. It makes unrestricted grants which have the potential to have a transformational impact on an organisation. Registration opens 10am 24 July 2021.
Agnes Hunter Fund
The fund supports charities that help disabled people and charities that assist with the education and training of disadvantaged people aged 16 years or over and who have left school. Fund open until 2 September 2021.
Hate Crime Security Fund for Places of Worship
Applications welcome from individual places of worship of all faiths who can demonstrate vulnerability to hate crime whether or not a crime has been committed or reported to the police. Fund closes 21st July 2021. Decisions expected by 30th September 2021
The Armed Forces Third Sector Resilience Fund
Established to support the sustainability of third sector Armed Forces Community organisations affected by COVID-19. The fund offers grants towards core operating and running costs until end of March 2022. Closing date for applications Friday 16th July.
Other Sources of Funding Information
5 LinksSCVO Funding
Funding Scotland. Find funding for your charity, community group or social enterprise using Funding Scotland's free online search engine.
Our Aberdeenshire Funding
Aberdeenshire Community Planning Partnership funding information
Aberdeenshire Council Garioch Area Funding (Various)
View grants and funding available in the Garioch area from Aberdeenshire Council, including: Area Initiatives Fund, Small Grants Fund, Aberdeenshire Charities Trust funding and Common Good Fund applications.
Available
Scottish Towns Partnership Funding Finder
STP’s Funding Finder comprises nine categories, the Funding Finder provides easy to read information on current funding streams, highlighting where new funds have been announced and where application deadlines are approaching.
Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action (AVA)
AVA list a number of funding opportunities on the funding page of their website: Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action
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