Hugh Fraser Foundation
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- Typical grants
- £2,000 – £20,000
- Where they fund
- Scotland
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Email application
- Decisions
- Quarterly
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turcanconnell.comAbout Hugh Fraser Foundation
The Hugh Fraser Foundation is a Scottish grant-making trust established by Sir Hugh Fraser, rooted in a family tradition of philanthropy that values social responsibility, inclusivity, and long-term community benefit. The Foundation takes a responsive, flexible, and light-touch approach to funding, aiming to empower charities that deliver tangible local benefits. It believes sustainable change comes from well-evidenced projects that address clear needs, and it prioritises community empowerment, equity for underprivileged groups, and partnerships that support grassroots innovation alongside established interventions. The Foundation supports a broad range of charitable activities across Scotland, with a particular focus on areas where the local economy or circumstances make fundraising difficult.
What Hugh Fraser Foundation funds
The Foundation funds a wide range of charitable activities across Scotland, including health, education, youth work, support for older people, disability services, social welfare, community development, environmental projects, arts and culture, and poverty relief. It supports both capital works and project delivery, enabling charities to invest in buildings, equipment, or specific programmes. The Foundation particularly prioritises areas of Scotland where the local economy or circumstances make fundraising difficult, aiming to reach communities that might otherwise be overlooked.
Who can apply
The Foundation welcomes applications from registered charities and community interest companies working in Scotland. It prioritises organisations that support children, young people, older people, disabled people, homeless people, the unemployed, and socially disadvantaged groups. The Foundation has a particular interest in smaller, grassroots organisations in deprived localities where fundraising is challenging, and it values local delivery and lived experience leadership.
What Hugh Fraser Foundation doesn't fund
The Foundation does not make grants to individuals. It also tends not to support highly publicised national appeals, preferring to focus on less visible, locally rooted projects that align with its Scottish focus.
How they like to fund
The Foundation offers multi-year grants and supports both capital works and project delivery. It takes a responsive, light-touch approach and welcomes unsolicited applications. The Foundation prefers to fund smaller, grassroots organisations and aims to keep the application process straightforward, valuing partnerships that support grassroots innovation alongside established interventions.
How much does Hugh Fraser Foundation give?
Hugh Fraser Foundation runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
Last verified 8 August 2026 · 18 sourced facts
- Next deadline 30 October 2026
- 4 rounds a year
- Multi-year funding
Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.
What Hugh Fraser Foundation funds — and what they won't
The Trustees’ policy is to focus on applications relating to activities and projects in Scotland, particularly those parts of Scotland where the local economy and/or circumstances make fund-raising for charitable purposes difficult.
The full exclusions list (2)
- The Trustees tend not to support highly-publicised national appeals
- do not make grants to individuals
Good to know
How to apply to Hugh Fraser Foundation
Hugh Fraser Foundation takes applications via email application.
- Decisions are typically quarterly.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
How it works
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- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Hugh Fraser Foundation provide?
Hugh Fraser Foundation runs one grant programme — The Hugh Fraser Foundation: £1,000 – £100,000.
Where does Hugh Fraser Foundation fund charities?
Hugh Fraser Foundation funds charities operating in Scotland.
Does Hugh Fraser Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Hugh Fraser Foundation accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
What does Hugh Fraser Foundation not fund?
Their published exclusions include: The Trustees tend not to support highly-publicised national appeals; do not make grants to individuals. The full exclusions list is further up this page.
How do I apply for funding from Hugh Fraser Foundation?
Hugh Fraser Foundation takes applications via email application. Decisions are typically quarterly.
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