Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund Limited

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Typical grants: £500 – £10,000
Where they fund: Strathnairn Community Council area
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Online form
Decisions: Monthly

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About Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund Limited

Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund is a local grant-maker serving the rural Highland area of Strathnairn, established to channel renewable energy benefits into lasting community impact. Their mission is to advance wellbeing, development, and resilience through community-led regeneration and empowerment. Guided by values of inclusivity, accountability, and grassroots participation, they prioritise projects that build long-term sustainability and reduce dependence on external funding over time. They like to fund initiatives with future, lasting benefit for the community, and expect applicant organisations to raise a financial contribution themselves unless exceptional circumstances apply.

What Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund Limited funds

The Fund supports community development, youth engagement, health and wellbeing services, recreation and sports, education and training, environmental improvements, community transport, hardship relief, and social infrastructure. Specific grants include Education Grants for costs not covered by statutory provision, General Grants for legacy projects with long-term community benefit, and Home Heating Grants for households in need. All funding is focused on the Strathnairn Community Council area in the Highland region of Scotland.

Who can apply

Community groups, registered charities, and individuals can apply, depending on the grant. Education Grants are for children and young people, Home Heating Grants for households in need, and General Grants for community groups. Applicants must be permanent residents or based in the Strathnairn Community Council area. For Education Grants, primary pupils attending Farr or Daviot schools are not eligible to apply directly (funded via parent councils). Home Heating Grants require the household to be in receipt of Pension Credit, Universal Credit, or spending over 10% of net income on fuel.

What Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund Limited doesn't fund

The Fund does not support political or religious activities, retrospective costs, or projects without open access or direct benefit to the Strathnairn area. Education Grants exclude applications for a second bachelor’s degree. Home Heating Grants are not available for second homes, rental properties, holiday lets, or new extensions, and only one application per household per calendar year is permitted.

How they like to fund

The Fund offers one-off grants for specific purposes. General Grants require a financial contribution from the applicant organisation unless exceptional circumstances apply. They welcome unsolicited applications and prioritise projects that demonstrate future, long-term benefit and a path to reducing dependence on SCBF funding over time.

How much does Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund Limited give?

Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund Limited runs 3 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 47 sourced facts

Education GrantOpen to applications

£325 – £325

Online application form
Next deadline 30 June 2027
1 rounds a year
Decisions in ~7 weeks
Single-year grants

General GrantRolling applications

Online application form
10 rounds a year
Match funding required

Home Heating GrantRolling applications

£550 – £550

Online application form

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 Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund Limited funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

Support education costs not funded by statutory provision.

Where they fund

Strathnairn Community Council area

The full exclusions list (2)

Applications to cover a second bachelor’s degree will not be accepted. Primary pupils attending Farr or Daviot schools are not eligible to apply directly (funded via parent councils).
Not available for second homes, rental properties, holiday lets or new extensions. Only one application per household per calendar year. Must be in receipt of Pension Credit, Universal Credit, or spending over 10% of net household income on fuel.

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

CommunityChildren & youthEnvironment

How to apply to Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund Limited

Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund Limited takes applications via online form.

Published programme route: online application form.
Decisions are typically monthly.
Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.

What Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund Limited's application asks

We hold the 17 questions from Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund Limited's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.

Question 1

“What costs do you require support towards? (This could include, but is not limited to, equipment, travel, clothing and study materials).”

Question 2

“Education Grant Type”

15 more questions from their form, plus answers drafted from your charity's real data if you decide to apply.

How it works

1
Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
2
See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
3
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See if Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund Limited could be a fit. Draft if yes.

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund Limited provide?

Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund Limited runs 3 grant programmes — Education Grant: £325 – £325 · Home Heating Grant: £550 – £550.

Where does Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund Limited fund charities?

Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund Limited funds charities operating in Strathnairn Community Council area.

Does Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund Limited accept unsolicited applications?

Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund Limited accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

What does Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund Limited not fund?

Their published exclusions include: Applications to cover a second bachelor’s degree will not be accepted. Primary pupils attending Farr or Daviot schools are not eligible to apply directly (funded via parent councils).; Not available for second homes, rental properties, holiday lets or new extensions. Only one application per household per calendar year. Must be in receipt of Pension Credit, Universal Credit, or spending over 10% of net household income on fuel.. The full exclusions list is further up this page.

How do I apply for funding from Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund Limited?

Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund Limited takes applications via online form. Published programme route: online application form.