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Community Development Grants in Scotland

Browse 23 funders supporting community development charities in Scotland.

Scotland charities working in community development can access funding from both national grant-makers and regional funders with a specific focus on the area. With 23 funders currently listed, Scotland has strong coverage for community development projects. Many of these funders also support related cause areas, so we recommend browsing the full Community Development grants directory and the Scotland regional hub for additional opportunities.

Tips for applying to community development funders

Community development funders want to see that your organisation is genuinely rooted in the area you serve. Demonstrate local knowledge by referencing specific neighbourhood dynamics, community assets, and the relationships you have built over time — not just census data. Describe a participatory needs assessment process: how did residents themselves identify the issues your project addresses, and how will they continue to shape delivery? Partnership working is essential in this space, so detail your collaborations with other local organisations, statutory agencies, and community groups, explaining what each partner brings and how you avoid duplication. Address sustainability explicitly — funders need confidence that your work will continue beyond the grant period through community ownership, income generation, volunteer capacity, or integration into local infrastructure. Include community asset mapping that shows you understand what already exists and how your project builds on strengths rather than starting from scratch. Strong applications demonstrate that the community drives the agenda rather than the organisation imposing solutions. Show how you reach residents who are typically excluded from community engagement processes, and explain your approach to building social capital and civic participation alongside delivering specific project activities.

Community Development Funders in Scotland

23 funders found

Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation 2014

Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation 2014 serves as trustee for CISWO, a national charity dedicated to advancing health, relieving poverty and ha...

Cora Foundation

Corra Foundation, established in 1985 as Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland and now independent, is a Scottish grant-making charity dedicated to stren...

£10,000 - £50,000

Corra Foundation

Corra Foundation, an independent Scottish grant-maker established in 1985 (originally Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland), drives positive change, opp...

Crerar Trust

The Crerar Trust is a private charitable trust rooted in Scottish philanthropy, established to prevent or relieve poverty, advance education, health, ...

£5,000 - £25,000

Cruden Foundation Ltd

Cruden Foundation Ltd, established in Edinburgh from a building business legacy, embodies a mission of community regeneration and enduring public bene...

£2,500 - £5,000

Culture & Business Scotland

Culture & Business Scotland is an independent Scottish charity dedicated to forging robust partnerships between cultural organisations and private sec...

£1,000 - £10,000

E H Smith Charitable Trust

The E H Smith Charitable Trust, family-founded in 1944, embodies community responsibility by reinvesting business profits to uplift local communities ...

£500 - £10,000

Ethel and Gwynne Morgan Trust

The Ethel and Gwynne Morgan Trust, established in 1988 by the Morgan family, is a grant-making charity dedicated to advancing education in sciences an...

£2,000 - £10,000

First Port for Social Entrepreneurs Limited

Firstport for Social Entrepreneurs Limited is Scotland's dedicated development agency empowering individuals to launch start-up social enterprises tac...

£5,000 - £40,000

Foundation Scotland

Foundation Scotland, Scotland's sole community foundation, drives a mission to empower communities by bridging innovative ideas with resources, foster...

£1,000 - £35,000

Gannochy Trust

The Gannochy Trust, established in 1937 by Scottish philanthropist A.K. Bell, is a major charitable funder anchored in Perth and Kinross with a missio...

Greggs Foundation

The Greggs Foundation, established in 1987 by Ian Gregg, drives a mission to build stronger, healthier communities by tackling poverty, social inequal...

Hugh Fraser Foundation

The Hugh Fraser Foundation, established in 1960 by Sir Hugh Fraser, advances health, education, citizenship, community development, poverty relief, an...

£2,000 - £20,000

Impact Funding Partners Limited

Impact Funding Partners Limited, a Scottish-based charity and fund management specialist established in 1982 (originally as Voluntary Action Fund, reb...

£7,500 - £30,000

McCarthy & Stone Charitable Foundation

The McCarthy & Stone Charitable Foundation, established in November 2020 by retirement housing developer McCarthy Stone, is dedicated to combating lon...

£500 - £7,500

Morrisons Foundation

The Morrisons Foundation, established in 2015 by Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd, is a UK grant-maker dedicated to creating lasting positive change in co...

£5,000 - £10,000

Northwood Charitable Trust

The Northwood Charitable Trust, based at northwoodhouse.org, is a Scottish philanthropic organization dedicated to enhancing lives through community, ...

£5,000 - £30,000

Pebble Trust

The Pebble Trust, founded in 2014 from a single inheritance, is a UK-based funder dedicated to catalysing a sustainable, fair, low-carbon society amid...

£2,000 - £10,000

People's Postcode Trust

People's Postcode Trust is a registered Scottish charity established in 2009, dedicated to supporting smaller charities and community causes across Sc...

£500 - £25,000

Robert Barr's Charitable Trust

Robert Barr's Charitable Trust, established in 1970 as an independent Scottish grant-maker based in Glasgow, traces its roots to the Barr family legac...

£5,000 - £25,000

Social Investment Business Foundation

The Social Investment Business Foundation, originally launched as the Adventure Capital Fund in 2002 by social sector partners and UK Government backi...

£1,000 - £15,000

sportscotland

sportscotland, established in 1972 as the Scottish Sports Council by royal charter, serves as Scotland's national agency for sport and an executive no...

Up to £250,000

W A Cargill Fund

The W A Cargill Fund, a Scottish charity established in 1971, is a traditional philanthropic resource dedicated to advancing community wellbeing in Gl...

£1,000 - £10,000

Community Development Grants in Scotland: FAQ

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