The Rowing Foundation

The Foundation gives grants to help organisations and clubs involved in on water elements of the sport of rowing. They favour giving grants for equipment that will be used on the water and exclusively for juniors and the disabled of all ages.

North Ayrshire Council - Common Good fund

North Ayrshire Council administers Common Good funds for: Ardrossan; Irvine; Largs; Millport; Saltcoats and Stevenston. Applications must benefit all, or a significant group, of the inhabitants of the area to which the Common Good relates.

North Ayrshire Council - Town Charitable Trust

North Ayrshire Council has a number of Charitable Trusts for particular towns and villages which are intended to provide assistance to those in need. Priorities vary by each area.

The Blair Foundation

The Foundation was established to create environmental conditions in which wildlife can prosper, as well as improving disability access to such areas.

The Stafford Trust

Funds charities under the headings of animal welfare; child / adult welfare; medical research; local community projects; HM services personnel; sea rescue; overseas appeals. Preference is given to applications from Scotland.

Next deadline: 30 Jun 2024

Moto Foundation

Provides grants to small charities and community groups within a 25-mile radius of Moto’s 57 locations - 3 are in Scotland (Kinross, Edinburgh and Stirling). Focus is on safety and the environment.

Ferguson Bequest Fund

The principle activities of the fund are the maintenance and repair of church buildings throughout Scotland with priority to churches in the west and south west of Scotland. Support is also given for new initiatives and projects in Christian Mission.

Pink Ribbon Foundation

Any charity working in the field of breast cancer can apply for a grant. Applications should focus on relieving the needs of people who are suffering from, or have been affected by, breast cancer.

Next deadline: 31 May 2024

The Conservation Volunteers - The Chestnut Fund

Makes grants available to encourage and enable community groups to carry out conservation activities. There are two types of grants; Start-up and Support grants.

Scottish Education And Action For Development - SEAD Fund

SEAD provides small grants for individuals or groups for positive action, and campaigning. Focus areas are: women’s rights, young people and their global rights, climate justice, inequality, poverty and health justice.