Tweed Forum
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- Typical grants
- £1,000 – £150,000
- Where they fund
- within 2km of River Tweed, within 2km of links to Biggar and Moffat, Scottish Borders
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Phone first
- Decisions
- Bi annually
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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tweedforum.orgAbout Tweed Forum
Tweed Forum is a cross-sector partnership of public, private and voluntary organisations, established to drive the sustainable use, protection and enhancement of the River Tweed catchment. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for local communities and visitors through investment in the natural, built and cultural heritage of the Scottish Borders environment. The Forum works collaboratively, using evidence-based decisions to deliver practical, multi-benefit projects that balance environmental stewardship with community benefit. Its funding character reflects this integrated approach, supporting projects that enhance the appreciation and protection of the region's heritage.
What Tweed Forum funds
Tweed Forum funds environmental and heritage projects across the Scottish Borders, with a strong focus on the River Tweed catchment. It supports work such as habitat restoration, river health improvement, biodiversity enhancement, natural flood management, woodland creation, peatland recovery and cultural heritage preservation. The Forum also supports community development through the protection and appreciation of the natural, built and cultural heritage. Beneficiaries include local communities, children and young people, and the wider public. The Forum's programmes invest in the enhancement of the quality of life for local communities and visitors to the Borders.
Who can apply
Registered charities and community groups based in or working within the Scottish Borders are eligible to apply. The Forum prioritises projects that benefit local communities, children and young people, and the general public. Applicants must align with the catchment-based approach, focusing on the protection, enhancement and appreciation of the natural, built and cultural heritage of the Scottish Borders environment. Projects should demonstrate a clear connection to the River Tweed catchment or the wider Scottish Borders area.
What Tweed Forum doesn't fund
Tweed Forum does not fund projects outside the Scottish Borders, nor does it support individuals. It also excludes projects that do not align with its catchment-based, integrated approach to environmental and heritage management. Projects that lack a clear connection to the natural, built or cultural heritage of the Scottish Borders are not considered.
How they like to fund
The Forum funds core costs, equipment and project delivery costs. It welcomes unsolicited applications and works collaboratively, leveraging partnership funding to achieve landscape-scale impact. Grants are made from the Fallago Environment Fund, which supports a wide range of environmental and heritage projects across the Scottish Borders.
How much does Tweed Forum give?
Tweed Forum runs 2 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
Last verified 8 August 2026 · 18 sourced facts
- Online application form
- Next deadline 1 September 2026
- 2 rounds a year
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 Tweed Forum funds — and what they won't
Grant outcomes: The nature and biodiversity of the River Tweed and its environs will be enhanced; More people, and a wider range of people, will have had increased access to the outdoors and opportunities to engage with the River Tweed and its environs; The history and prehistory of the River Tweed and its environs and communities will be better understood; The stories, culture and traditions of the River Tweed and its environs and communities will be highlighted, preserved and/or shared.
Good to know
How to apply to Tweed Forum
Tweed Forum takes applications via phone first.
- Published programme route: online application form.
- Decisions are typically bi annually.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 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 Tweed Forum provide?
Tweed Forum runs 2 grant programmes — Community Grants Scheme: Up to £10,000.
Where does Tweed Forum fund charities?
Tweed Forum funds charities operating in within 2km of River Tweed, within 2km of links to Biggar and Moffat, Scottish Borders.
Does Tweed Forum accept unsolicited applications?
Tweed Forum accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
How do I apply for funding from Tweed Forum?
Tweed Forum takes applications via phone first. Published programme route: online application form.
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