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Foundation Scotland administers hundreds of separate funds on behalf of donors, and most of what it lists is a community benefit fund tied to a specific renewable energy development. Eligibility is therefore geographic before it is anything else, so check whether your community is named in the fund itself. Awards are small and most funds accept applications all year.

Foundation Scotland has 81 open funds listed here, 62 of which accept applications all year.

Checked daily. Last updated 9 November 2026.

Funder track record
Recent awards data

Foundation Scotland distributes funds on behalf of other funders and donors. These figures cover awards across all funds they administer.

Awards published

8,598

Typical award

£1,500

Most awards

£500 to £5,000

Most funded region

Scotland

3,547 awards in 2025, up from 2,326 the year before.

Recent awards include Time To Heal (£5,000, 2025), Glenrothes & District Foodbank Community Project (£4,700, 2025) and Heathhall Community Council (£4,000, 2025).

Contains data from 360Giving publishers, used under open licence.

What Foundation Scotland funds

Counted across the 81 open funds on this page.

Charities & Non-Profit (43)Education (24)Energy & Utilities (10)Health & Social Work (6)Environment & Conservation (5)Other Services (3)

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The Rooney Family Foundation

Foundation Scotland

Up to £5,000Charities & Non-Profit, Health & Social Work

The Rooney Family Foundation, managed through Foundation Scotland, gives grants of up to £5,000 to support disadvantaged children with disabilities and their families. It was set up by members of the Rooney family, who are Trustees. The fund backs organisations and projects that provide vital care and support in the City of Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders. It will consider respite holidays for families and special equipment the children need. Costs tied to a specific project or item that directly benefits the children or family are the priority. General running or salary costs will not be considered. Your organisation must be based in the Scottish Borders or Edinburgh City, and its annual income must be no more than £100,000. Organisations that have already received a grant from this programme cannot apply again at this time. This is not an open grants programme, so there is no open call and no deadline. If you meet the criteria and are interested, contact the Funds Adviser at Foundation Scotland to talk it through. The Trustees make the final decisions on any recommendations put to them. Read Foundation Scotland's common eligibility criteria and standard exclusions before you get in touch. Official source: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/rooney-family-foundation. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

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Nadara Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund (Kinglassie)

Foundation Scotland

£500 - £4,000Charities & Non-Profit

Foundation Scotland manages the Nadara Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund (Kinglassie), which gives grants of £500 to £4,000 to groups and organisations benefitting people living in the Kinglassie Community Council area in Fife. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so there is no closing date. The money comes from Westfield Wind Farm Limited, a subsidiary of Nadara. Costs the fund lists include equipment, staff or sessional workers, consultations, running costs for local groups, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities. You do not need to be a registered charity, but you must meet Foundation Scotland's standard eligibility criteria. Groups based outside the fund area are considered case by case and must show clear benefits for Kinglassie residents. Projects that support the Kinglassie Community Action Plan are particularly welcomed. You can ask for 100% of costs, though match funding is encouraged. A Community Panel makes the funding recommendations. Below £500, groups can apply to Kinglassie Community Council for a microgrant.

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NnG (Elie and Earlsferry) Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

Funding amount not listedCharities & Non-Profit

Foundation Scotland lists the NnG (Elie and Earlsferry) Community Fund, which pays for charitable activities that benefit the Elie and Earlsferry communities in Fife. NnG, a joint venture between EDF power solutions UK and ESB, donates £10,800 a year for the area for the first three years (2025-2028), rising in line with inflation. There is no fixed grant size. The Elie and Royal Burgh of Earlsferry Community Council runs the fund and makes the award decisions. It advertises locally who can apply, the exact priorities and criteria, what cannot be funded, and how and when to apply. Key dates are on the community council's website. The funder's website lists no example projects or costs. The fund is expected to last 25 years, the anticipated initial lifetime of the Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm. Amounts will be reviewed in 2028. It forms part of the wider NnG Community Benefit Fund, which began in late 2025.

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Barrhill Education & Training Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £3,000Education

Foundation Scotland runs the Barrhill Education & Training Fund, which pays bursaries of up to £3,000 to people aged 16 or over who live in Barrhill, in the Barrhill Community Council area of South Ayrshire. There are no deadlines, so you can apply at any time. Short courses under a year can get up to £1,000. Courses of a year or longer can get up to £1,000 a year for up to three years. The money comes from ScottishPower Renewables and the Kilgallioch Community Benefit Company, linked to the Mark Hill and Kilgallioch windfarms. Barrhill Community Interest Company provides the fund, and its Board makes the decisions. Costs covered include course fees that cannot be met elsewhere, travel, childcare, accommodation, and study aids up to £500. Driving lessons and tests, including an HGV licence contribution, are capped at £1,000 in total. Examples on the funder's website include a laptop for a Glasgow university place and an HGV licence after redundancy. Apply once you have a confirmed place and allow up to four weeks for a decision.

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RWE Bad á Cheò Wind Farm Education & Training Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £1,500Education

Foundation Scotland runs the RWE Bad á Cheò Wind Farm Education & Training Fund, which gives bursaries of up to £1,500 to people aged 16 or over in the Halkirk District, Watten, and Lybster, Latheron and Clyth Community Council areas in Caithness. Applications are accepted at any time, and award decisions are made monthly. Money goes towards training or education that increases your employment potential in local key sectors. Examples the funder lists include course fees, tools for your trade, and childcare so you can study. Driving lessons and a test can get up to £500. Courses can be full time or part time, from apprenticeships, SVQs and HNCs to degrees and short vocational courses. You can study anywhere in Scotland, but courses in Caithness or Highland are viewed more favourably. The fund does not pay costs incurred before a decision, and it does not cover PhDs. Foundation Scotland normally responds six to eight weeks after the application deadline.

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NnG (Pittenweem) Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

£500 - £1,500Charities & Non-Profit, Other Services

The NnG (Pittenweem) Community Fund gives community groups and organisations grants of £500 to £1,500 for projects that benefit people in the Royal Burgh of Pittenweem and District Community Council area, Fife. Standard Grants cover activities lasting up to 1 year. Multi-year Grants run for up to 3 years, totalling £4,500 (up to £1,500 a year). The money comes from the Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm, owned by EDF power solutions UK and ESB through the NnG joint venture. Pittenweem receives £10,800 a year for the first three years (2025-2028), rising in line with inflation. The fund is not open yet. Applications are planned to open in early 2027. The provisional deadline is late February or early March 2027, with decisions by the end of April 2027. Applicants need a constitution and a not-for-profit set-up. A Community Panel of local people recommends awards. The funder's website does not list example projects, so check its list of what cannot be funded before you apply.

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EDF power solutions Dorenell Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £30,000Energy & Utilities

This fund supports community-led, charitable activities that benefit people living in Dufftown, Auchindoun, Glenrinnes, Glenlivet, Inveravon and Cabrach in Moray. It is paid for by EDF power solutions from the Dorenell Wind Farm and run by Foundation Scotland. You can ask for up to £30,000. Awards can cover revenue and capital costs, such as equipment, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations and feasibility studies, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities. Your project should link to the themes in the 2024 Community Development Plan priorities: environment and heritage; community and recreational facilities, groups and activities; local economy; housing and sustainable development; and transport and access to services. Projects outside the listed priorities may still be funded where there is clear evidence of need and community support. The next application deadline is 30 November 2026. Earlier rounds closed on 31 March 2026 and 31 July 2026. A Community Panel of local people recommends awards. Groups and organisations need a constitution and must be set up on a not-for-profit basis. You do not need to be a registered charity. Larger strategic awards of more than £30,000 are considered case by case for projects with significant community benefit and for ongoing staff posts. Interest-free repayable grants are also possible where cashflow is a problem. Contact the Fund Adviser before applying for either. One thing to keep in mind: where there is competition for funding, priority may go to projects that show impact in areas such as community wealth building, partnership, environmental sustainability, bringing in other funding and lasting legacy. Official source: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/dorenell. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

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The Gateway Exchange Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £5,000Charities & Non-Profit, Health & Social Work

Foundation Scotland's Gateway Exchange Fund gives grants of up to £5,000 to organisations anywhere in Scotland. It backs projects that help people move on with their lives and fulfil their potential where they would otherwise not have the chance. Priority goes to projects helping prisoners or ex-prisoners, people in recovery from drug addiction, and women and men recovering from sexual abuse. The fund usually makes 4 to 5 awards a year. Stage 1 is a short enquiry form, due by 7 December 2026. It should briefly outline the project and the amount requested. Stage 2 is by invitation only, with the full application due by the end of January 2027. Decisions come by early April 2027, so projects should start no sooner than mid-April 2027. There is no income cap, but if competition is high, smaller grassroots organisations get priority. Applicants must meet Foundation Scotland's common eligibility criteria.

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Old Luce Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

£500 - £20,000Energy & Utilities

Foundation Scotland runs the Old Luce Community Fund, which gives standard grants of £500 to £20,000 to groups with projects in or directly benefiting the Old Luce Community Council area of Dumfries and Galloway. That covers Glenluce, Dunragit and Auchenmalg. Wind farm owners, including SSE, Greencoat and ScottishPower Renewables, pay their community benefit money into the fund. The next deadline is 7 December 2026, with decisions at a panel meeting on 18 January 2027. Later rounds close on 8 March, 7 June and 6 September 2027. Example costs the funder lists are equipment, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities. You do not need to be a registered charity. Priority goes to charitable projects that address needs in the 2016 Old Luce Research & Consultation Report. Awards can run for up to three years. Projects over £20,000 should be discussed with the Funds Adviser first.

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Achlachan Wind Farm Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £10,000Charities & Non-Profit

Foundation Scotland runs the Achlachan Wind Farm Community Fund, which gives grants of up to £10,000 to constituted not-for-profit groups working to benefit people in the Halkirk and District Community Council area, Highland. Whirlwind Renewables, developer of the Achlachan Wind Farm, pays for it. Projects within four kilometres of the wind farm get priority. There are four rounds a year, with deadlines on 15 March, 15 June, 15 September and 15 December. Decisions follow at the end of May, August, November and February. Projects must meet at least one of five outcomes, such as developing services and facilities, or getting around and getting connected. The fund accepts requests for running costs, staff salaries, trips outside the area, feasibility studies and multi-year awards of up to three years. You do not need to be a registered charity. Requests above £10,000 are considered case by case, so contact the fund before applying.

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Halsary Windfarm Community Benefit Fund (Halkirk & District)

Foundation Scotland

Up to £10,000Charities & Non-Profit

The Halsary Windfarm Community Benefit Fund supports community activity and development in the Halkirk and District area of Highland. It is run by Foundation Scotland and paid for by ScottishPower Renewables, which owns and operates the Halsary Windfarm. The fund is worth about £30,000 a year for the life of the windfarm, expected to be 25 years. You can apply for up to £10,000. Projects must fit one of these purposes: community facilities, skills and employment, community or local events, sport and recreation, environmental improvements, youth and education, heritage, or net zero and emissions reduction. Applications that do not clearly fit but show strong community support and evidence of need may be considered where funds allow. The fund backs the charitable activities of constituted, not-for-profit groups that benefit the community. You do not need to be a registered charity. Running costs, salaries, feasibility work, trips outside the area and multi-year awards of up to three years can all be considered, each with conditions set out on the page. There are four deadlines each year: 15 March, 15 June, 15 September and 15 December. The next one is 15 December 2026. Decisions are announced at the end of May, August, November and February. A panel of local residents makes the award recommendations. One practical point: you will need to show that you have consulted the people who will benefit, and other local groups, and that they support your plan. You should also explore other funding sources, although you do not have to secure any set share of match funding. Official source: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/halsary-windfarm-community-benefit-fund-halkirk-district. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

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RWE Bad á Cheò Wind Farm Community Fund (Halkirk District)

Foundation Scotland

Up to £10,000Charities & Non-Profit

Foundation Scotland awards grants of up to £10,000 from the RWE Bad á Cheò Wind Farm Community Fund to constituted not-for-profit groups benefiting people in the Halkirk District Community Council area of Caithness. RWE, owner of the Bad á Cheò Wind Farm, provides the money. There are four rounds a year, with deadlines on 15 March, 15 June, 15 September and 15 December. Projects should meet at least one outcome: developing services and facilities, sustaining and creating employment, increasing skills and knowledge, improving access to culture, heritage and the environment, or getting around and getting connected. The fund can pay for core running costs, salaries, feasibility work and trips outside the area. Match funding is not required. You do not need to be a registered charity. A panel of local residents recommends awards. Campaigning is not funded.

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Denny and District Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

£500 - £10,000Public Administration & Defence

Foundation Scotland runs the Denny and District Community Fund, which gives grants of £500 to £10,000 to community projects benefiting people in the Denny and District Community Council area in Falkirk. That covers Denny, Dunipace, Dennyloadhead and Heads of Muir. Nadara (Earlsburn and Kingsburn wind farms) and Netro Energy (Todhill Wind Farm) provide the money, at £66,000 a year, inflation-adjusted. The next deadline is 15 December 2026, with decisions by the end of February 2027. Costs the fund lists include equipment, staff or sessional workers, consultations, running costs for local groups, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities. You do not need to be a registered charity. You must show local consultation, evidence of demand and letters of support from local partners. Projects usually finish within 12 months, and multi-year grants can be considered. Projects cannot start before decisions are made, because retrospective funding is not allowed.

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RWE Bowbeat Wind Farm (Peebles & Eddleston) Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

£1,000 - £10,000Charities & Non-Profit, Environment & Conservation

Foundation Scotland runs the RWE Bowbeat Wind Farm (Peebles & Eddleston) Community Fund for community projects in the Royal Burgh of Peebles & District and Eddleston & District Community Council areas, Scottish Borders. One-year grants are £1,000 to £10,000. Multi-year grants run up to 3 years and reach £30,000, at £1,000 to £10,000 a year. The Round 2 deadline is 16 December 2026, with decisions in mid-February 2027. RWE Renewables UK Operations Limited, owner of the wind farm, provides the money. £104,000 is ringfenced each year. You do not need to be a registered charity. Groups based outside the area can apply if the project shows benefit to Peebles and Eddleston, for example sports sessions elsewhere that local children attend, or a woodland path used by residents. Grants can cover 100% of costs, but projects with other funding are preferred. Exceptional one-year grants of up to £50,000 need a conversation with Foundation Scotland first. Requests under £1,000 are for a Micro-Grant scheme run by the Community Council, which is due soon.

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Haventus Ardersier Port Community Benefit Fund

Foundation Scotland

£200 - £10,000Charities & Non-Profit

The Haventus Ardersier Port Community Benefit Fund backs community projects that improve people's quality of life in the Highlands. Foundation Scotland runs it. Haventus, the owners of the Ardersier Energy Transition Facility (Ardersier Port), provides the money. You can ask for a wide range of costs. These include equipment, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities. Your project should aim to enhance quality of life, promote community spirit, or help communities to be vibrant, healthy and sustainable. Grants go up to £10,000. There are two routes. Small grants of £200 to £1000 can be applied for at any time. Decisions usually take 4 weeks, and you must apply at least 6 weeks before your project starts. Larger grants run in set rounds. The next large grant deadline is 6 January 2027, with decisions expected in early March 2027. The fund is for groups and organisations working to benefit people in the areas covered by the community councils of Petty and Ardersier, Cawdor and West Nairnshire, Croy and Culloden Moor, and Nairn West and Suburban. You do not need to be a registered charity, but your funded activity must be charitable. A Community Panel of local people makes recommendations on awards. One practical point: you will normally be expected to show value for money, for example with quotations. Official source: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/haventus-ardersier-port-community-fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

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Langhope Rig Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

Foundation Scotland

£250 - £5,000Charities & Non-Profit

Foundation Scotland runs the Langhope Rig Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund for groups and organisations working to benefit people in the Scottish Borders. Small grants run from £250 to £5,000. The deadline is 8 January 2027, with decisions in mid-March 2027. Greencoat UK Wind, owner of the wind farm near Hawick, pays for the fund. Sub-fund A covers three community council areas: Ettrick Yarrow, Lilliesleaf, Ashkirk Midlem, and Upper Teviotdale and Borthwick Water. Sub-fund B adds Hawick & District and Denholm & District, and each of the five community councils distributes that money locally. Eligible costs include equipment, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities. You do not need to be a registered charity. Requests of up to £10,000 may be considered in exceptional circumstances, but you must contact the Fund Adviser before applying.

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Nadara Glenkerie Wind Farm Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

£250 - £10,000Charities & Non-Profit

Foundation Scotland distributes the Nadara Glenkerie Wind Farm Community Fund, which gives community groups in the Scottish Borders and South Lanarkshire grants of £250 to £10,000. Projects must benefit people within 15km of the Glenkerie Wind Farm. Communities within 10km get priority, including Tweedsmuir, Broughton, Drumelzier and Coulter. Stobo, Biggar, Symington, Roberton, Lamington, Wiston and Skirling are also eligible. Small grants run from £250 to £2,000. The funder lists equipment, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities as examples. Deadlines are 8 January 2027 and 25 July 2027. Decisions follow in late March 2027 and early October 2027. You do not need to be a registered charity. The Panel looks for match funding, so plan to cover part of the cost from other sources, including your own group.

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Vattenfall Clashindarroch Wind Farm Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

From £500Charities & Non-Profit

The Vattenfall Clashindarroch Wind Farm Community Fund, run by Foundation Scotland, supports charitable, community-led projects in the areas served by the community councils of Huntly, Strathbogie and Tap o'Noth, and the area served by Cabrach Community Association. The money comes from Vattenfall, the owner of Clashindarroch Wind Farm in Aberdeenshire. The main programme has three sizes of grant: small grants of £500 to £5,000, medium grants of £5,001 to £25,000, and large grants over £25,000. Grants can pay for equipment, running costs for local groups, consultations, staff salaries directly related to project delivery, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities. Projects should fit one or more of seven priorities, which include community services and facilities, culture and recreation, the natural environment, rural regeneration, local heritage, young people, and resilience for people experiencing disadvantage. The next application deadline is 13 January 2027, and the Panel meets on 15 March 2027. The Panel meets three times a year. Some smaller schemes can be applied for at any time: Volunteer Development Bursaries, Resilience Hub Support, and swimming lessons and school transport costs. Micro grants of up to £500 are also available through each community council and Cabrach Community Association. One practical point to plan for: large grants need an expression of interest first, and they are for capital improvements to an existing community facility. You will also need to show how you have thought about local suppliers, partnership working, building local skills and matched funding. Official source: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/clashindarroch. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

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Clyde (Dumfries and Galloway) Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

Funding amount not listedCharities & Non-Profit, Other Services

Foundation Scotland runs the Clyde (Dumfries and Galloway) Community Fund for groups and organisations benefiting people in twelve communities: Carronbridge, Closeburn, Durisdeer, Johnstonebridge, Kirkconnel and Kelloholm, Kirkmichael, Kirkpatrick Juxta (Beattock), Moffat & District, Royal Burgh of Sanquhar, Thornhill, Wamphray and Wanlockhead. There is no fixed grant size. Small grants go up to £5,000. Standard grants start at £5,001 with no upper limit. The deadline is 18 January 2027, and a community panel meets around 17 March 2027. The money comes from Clyde Wind Farm. The funder lists equipment, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities. You do not need to be a registered charity. Each community has its own pot, from £19,503.58 for Kirkconnel and Kelloholm to £143,803.57 for Carronbridge. Some areas may have no money left. Talk to the funds adviser before asking for more than £20,000.

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Halkirk District Benefit Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £25,000Charities & Non-Profit

Foundation Scotland runs the Halkirk District Benefit Fund, which gives grants of up to £25,000 to groups and organisations in the Halkirk District Community Council area of Highland. That area covers Altnabreac, Banniskirk, Calder, Georgemas, Harpsdale, Spittal, Mybster and Westerdale. The money comes from an annual payment by the 21 turbine Causeymire Wind Farm, owned and managed by Ventient Energy. Projects must further sustainable development. The funder lists recreational activities and facilities, regeneration, education about environment, culture, heritage or history, improved environmental amenities, and buildings or sites of architectural, historic or community importance. A board of seven volunteer Directors decides. Applicants hear within two weeks of the board meeting. Groups based outside the area need at least 10% Halkirk District residents among members or participants. You must show you consulted the people who will benefit and can evidence community support.

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Nadara Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund (Cardenden)

Foundation Scotland

£250 - £1,000Charities & Non-Profit, Environment & Conservation

Foundation Scotland runs the Nadara Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund (Cardenden), which gives grants of £250 to £1,000 to groups and organisations benefiting people in the Cardenden Community Council area, Fife. The money comes from Westfield Wind Farm Limited, a subsidiary of Nadara. The next deadline is 1 February 2027, for an early April 2027 decision. Projects should tie into the Cardenden Community Action Plan. Its themes include community and recreation facilities, environment and heritage, community safety and infrastructure, and local economy and jobs. Other costs are considered too, such as equipment, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional workers, consultations, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities. You do not need to be a registered charity, but you must operate on a not-for-profit basis. Each group can submit one application per year, covering several projects if needed. A local panel makes the decisions.

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Glenkens & District Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

£500 - £25,000Environment & Conservation, Charities & Non-Profit

The Glenkens & District Community Fund, run by Foundation Scotland with the Glenkens and District Trust, supports projects that help local communities become connected, resilient and carbon-neutral places. The money comes from the Blackcraig and Windy Rig wind farms in Dumfries and Galloway. Around £250,000 is available each year. Standard grants run from £500 to £25,000. Projects must be in, or directly benefit people from, ten community council areas: Balmaclellan, Balmaghie, Carsphairn, Corsock & Kirkpatrick Durham, Crossmichael & District, St John's Town of Dalry, Dunscore, Glencairn, New Galloway and Kells, and Parton. Multi-year awards are sometimes considered for up to three years, with a cap of £25,000 per year and £75,000 in total. Grants over £25,000 follow a two-stage process, starting with an enquiry. The fund's priorities are a connected community, an asset rich community, an economically flourishing community and a carbon neutral community. Projects that fit the Glenkens & District Community Action Plan get priority, though every project is judged on merit. The fund also favours partnership working, local suppliers and long-term thinking. The fund has two deadlines a year. The next application deadline is 10 March 2027. Groups do not need to be registered charities. One practical point: groups can submit more than one application in a fund year (June to May), but each application must stay within the maximum grant level. Official source: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/glenkens. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

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Nadara Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund (Benarty)

Foundation Scotland

Up to £2,000Charities & Non-Profit

Foundation Scotland runs the Nadara Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund (Benarty), which gives grants of up to £2,000 to community projects benefitting people in the Benarty Community Council area of Fife. The deadline is 25 March 2027 and decisions come in late May 2027. Westfield Wind Farm Limited, a subsidiary of Nadara, pays into the fund each year. The funder lists equipment costs, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional workers, consultations, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities as examples. Projects that match the Benarty Community Action Plan are particularly welcome. You do not need to be a registered charity, but you must operate on a not-for-profit basis. Each group can make one application a year, and it may cover several projects. A local panel of people who live, work or volunteer in Benarty makes the funding recommendations. Groups that have not applied before are particularly welcome. Asking for more than £2,000 is possible, but contact the Fund Coordinator first.

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RWE Camster Wind Farm Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £25,000Energy & Utilities, Charities & Non-Profit

Foundation Scotland runs the RWE Camster Wind Farm Community Fund, which gives grants of up to £25,000 to constituted not-for-profit groups benefiting people in three Caithness Community Council areas in Highland: Latheron, Lybster and Clyth; Watten; and Tannach and District. RWE, owner of the Camster Wind Farm, provides the money. Deadlines fall on 31 March and 30 September each year, with decisions notified at the end of May and the end of November. Projects must contribute to at least one fund outcome, such as sport and recreation, safer access through settlements, vocational skills, local heritage, tourism, or more sustainable energy use in homes and community buildings. The fund accepts applications for feasibility work, salaries, core running costs and up to 100% of project costs. Registered charity status is not required. A panel of up to 12 local people recommends awards. Applicants must show they have consulted a proportionate number of the people the project will serve.

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Nadara Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund (Kinglassie) Education & Training Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £1,800Education

Foundation Scotland runs the Nadara Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund (Kinglassie) Education & Training Fund, which gives individuals aged 16 and over in the Kinglassie Community Council area, Fife, up to £600 a year for study or training. Multi-year courses can get up to three years of funding, so £1,800 in total. Up to £10,000 is available across the fund each year. Westfield Wind Farm Limited, a Nadara subsidiary, pays for it. Applications are open at any time and there are no deadlines. Money can cover course fees that no other source will pay, travel (petrol at 55 pence per mile), accommodation, childcare, books and tools. Laptops are capped at £400. Courses can be full or part time at a college, university or private provider. Examples the funder lists include a 1-week class-2 HGV licence, a 3-day fork-lift ticket and an HND or HNC at Fife College. Courses in Fife are preferred. Costs already paid or started cannot be funded, so apply before the course begins.

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Nadara Gordonstown Wind Farm Education & Training Fund (Auchterless, Inverkeithny & Fisherford)

Foundation Scotland

Up to £1,500Education

Foundation Scotland distributes education and training bursaries of up to £1,500 for individuals aged 16 or over who live in the Auchterless, Inverkeithny & Fisherford Community Council areas in Aberdeenshire. The money comes from the Gordonstown Wind Farm Community Fund, provided by Nadara, owner of Gordonstown Hill Wind Farm. Applications are open at any time. Awards cover courses from short courses to postgraduate degrees, anywhere in the UK, to improve employability or start a new career. Eligible costs include course fees, travel, childcare, a laptop or books (usually up to £600 for IT equipment) and up to 10 driving lessons. Multi-year awards step down: up to £1,500 in year one, £1,000 in year two and £300 in later years. Courses leading to SVQs, HNCs, HNDs or degrees are favoured over informal courses. PhDs and apprenticeships are not supported. For short courses, applications must arrive before the course starts.

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Pinwherry and Pinmore Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

£500 - £25,000Energy & Utilities

Foundation Scotland runs the Pinwherry and Pinmore Community Fund, which gives grants of £500 to £25,000 to projects in or directly benefiting the Pinwherry and Pinmore community in South Ayrshire. The money comes from SSE community benefit funding from the Hadyard Hill wind farm and from Nadara's Assel Valley wind farm. The fund is open all year, so there is no deadline. Costs the funder lists include equipment, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities. You do not need to be a registered charity. The community is defined by the Pinwherry and Pinmore community council boundaries. A local advisory panel of residents meets four times a year. Decisions usually take 6 to 8 weeks, and you must apply at least 4 weeks before your project starts. Grants over £10,000 start with an enquiry form. Awards up to £500 are also available through a separate scheme run by the Community Council.

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Kirkcowan Education & Training Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £2,000Education

Foundation Scotland administers the Kirkcowan Education & Training Fund for Kirkcowan Community Development Trust. It gives each permanent resident aged 16 or over in the Kirkcowan Community Council Area, Dumfries and Galloway, up to £2,000 in total, paid as one or more grants. The money comes from community benefit funds from the Kilgallioch and Glenchamber wind farms. There are no deadlines, so applications are open all year. Apply at least 4 weeks before you need a decision. Awards cover costs linked to a course or apprenticeship. Examples the funder lists are course fees that cannot be funded elsewhere, laptops and software, and travel and meals. Accommodation and childcare are also covered. Eligible courses include full-time university and HNC/HND courses, Open University courses, and practical courses such as chainsaw or first aid, approved by the SQA or similar. Separate driving test grants cover one theory and one practical test. If you have had an award but are under £2,000, you can reapply for another course. The Trust cannot pay for costs already incurred.

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New Cumnock Education and Training Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £3,000Education

Foundation Scotland awards grants of up to £3,000 for a multi-year course and up to £1,500 for a short course (under a year) to people aged 16 or over who live in New Cumnock, East Ayrshire. The money comes from the RWE Enoch Hill Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund. Applications are welcome at any time. Foundation Scotland aims to decide within four weeks. The course must increase your employment potential. Eligible courses include apprenticeships, SVQs, NCs, HNCs, HNDs, degrees and postgraduate qualifications (not PhDs). Awards can cover course fees that cannot be waived or funded elsewhere, laptops (normally capped at £500), specialist tools or clothing, and childcare. Second-time applicants who have not had a multi-year course grant can ask for up to £500 for a course that builds their skills. Staff of a community organisation serving New Cumnock can also apply. Costs paid before a decision cannot be funded, except theory and driving tests.

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Carscreugh Renewable Energy Park Ltd (CREPL)

Foundation Scotland

Up to £3,500Charities & Non-Profit

The Carscreugh Renewable Energy Park Ltd (CREPL) fund is community benefit money from the Carscreugh wind farm in Dumfries and Galloway. It began in 2014 and will be paid for the 25-year lifetime of the wind farm. Foundation Scotland manages it. The fund supports a broad range of community activity and development. It backs the charitable activities of community and not-for-profit groups. The grant size is listed as up to £3,500. This fund works differently from most. Groups do not apply to Foundation Scotland directly. Instead, about £3,500 is paid every year, in August or early September, to community councils or similar organisations. They then use the money or share it with active local groups. Six community council areas are eligible: Cree Valley, Kirkcowan, New Luce, Port William, Stoneykirk and Old Luce. Old Luce's money goes to the Old Luce Community Fund, which shares it through an open grantmaking process. If your group is in one of these areas, contact your local community council or development trust to ask how to apply. Each one has its own guidance on how groups apply and who receives grants. Most grants they pay out are under £500, so that more groups can be supported with low-cost local projects. Larger projects can sometimes be funded, but that decision lies with the individual community council or development trust. One practical point: before a community council or trust receives its yearly payment, it must send Foundation Scotland an expenditure report and signed annual accounts showing the CREPL money as ringfenced. Local timings may depend on that process. Official source: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/crepl. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

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Greengairs East Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

Foundation Scotland

Funding amount not listedCharities & Non-Profit

Greengairs East Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund pays out an index-linked £180,000 a year to community groups and organisations benefiting Greengairs, Upperton, Longriggend, Caldercruix and Plains in North Lanarkshire. Each community gets an equal share. There is no fixed grant size and no single deadline. Each community distributes its share in its own way. Plains applicants apply directly to Foundation Scotland, which runs the Plains Community Fund with a local Panel. For Upperton, Longriggend and Caldercruix, contact the local lead organisation: the Upperton Residents' Association, the Longriggend Village Association or Caldercruix Community Council. Foundation Scotland is not involved with the Greengairs arrangement. The funder's website gives no example projects or costs. Each local administrator sets its own criteria, including what it cannot fund, so check with them before you write an application. Your project must benefit the community whose fund you approach.

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Stroupster Wind Farm Education and Training Fund (Dunnet & Canisbay)

Foundation Scotland

Up to £1,500Education

Foundation Scotland gives bursaries of up to £1,500 to people aged 16 or over who live in the Dunnet & Canisbay Community Council area of Caithness, Highland. The money pays for training or education that improves your chances of getting or keeping work. Costs the fund lists include course fees, tools for your trade, childcare and driving lessons and tests (up to £500). First-time applicants can ask for up to £1,500. Second-time applicants can ask for up to £1,000, and later applications are capped at £750. Applications are accepted at any time, and decisions are made monthly. Foundation Scotland aims to reply within four to six weeks. Courses can be full or part time, from short vocational courses and SVQs to HNDs and degrees. You can study anywhere in Scotland, but courses in Caithness or Highland are looked on more favourably. The money comes from the Stroupster Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund. Costs already paid before a decision cannot be covered.

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The West Benhar Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

Foundation Scotland

Funding amount not listedEnergy & Utilities

The West Benhar Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund supports community activity in five communities near the wind farm. In West Lothian, these are Greenrigg and Fauldhouse. In North Lanarkshire, they are Harthill, Eastfield and Shotts. The fund is index linked and totals £150,000 per year across all of these areas. This is a devolved fund. Each community manages its share in line with its own priorities and needs, so the arrangements differ from place to place. Decisions are made by groups within each community. These are the Board of Getting Better Together for Shotts, the Board of the Fauldhouse & Breich Valley Community Development Trust, and the Board of the Harthill, Eastfield and Greenrigg Group. The fund suits community groups and organisations working to benefit people in the area of benefit. There is no fixed grant size. Some of the funding for Shotts and Fauldhouse directly supports programmes of activity run by the local anchor organisations. Where you apply depends on where your project will make a difference. If your activity benefits Harthill, Eastfield or Greenrigg, you can apply directly to Foundation Scotland, which distributes the HEG Community Fund. If your focus is Shotts or Fauldhouse, you need to contact the local organisation instead. There is no single deadline, because each community distributes its share differently. Read Foundation Scotland's application criteria and general exclusions before you apply. Official source: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/west-benhar-wind-farm-community-benefit-fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

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Carrick Futures - Health in Pregnancy

Foundation Scotland

£250Health & Social Work

Foundation Scotland administers Carrick Futures - Health in Pregnancy, a fixed £250 grant for women in their third trimester of pregnancy who live in South Ayrshire. Eligible community council areas are Ballantrae, Colmonell & Lendalfoot, Barr, Barrhill, Dailly, Pinmore & Pinwherry, and Girvan & District. You can apply any time, so there is no deadline. The money comes from ScottishPower Renewables community benefit funds for the Arecleoch and Mark Hill Windfarms. Spend it on getting ready for the baby. The funder lists equipment, clothes or nappies, an antenatal class, pregnancy vitamins and healthy food as examples. Applications are decided on whether they meet the eligibility criteria. You complete an online form and upload both sides of your MAT B1 form, a bank statement from the last 3 months and proof of address. This is a pilot. Foundation Scotland will contact you in the months after an award to ask how the money helped and what it was used for.

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NnG (St Monans and Abercrombie) Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

Funding amount not listedCharities & Non-Profit

Foundation Scotland lists the NnG (St Monans and Abercrombie) Community Fund, which pays for charitable activities that benefit the St Monans and Abercrombie communities in Fife. There is no fixed grant size. For 2025 to 2028, NnG donates £10,800 a year, rising in line with inflation, for the whole St Monans and Abercrombie area. That figure is the pot for the area, not an individual award. NnG is a joint venture between EDF power solutions UK and ESB, which own the NnG offshore wind farm. St Monans and Abercrombie Community Council runs the fund locally and makes the award decisions. It advertises the priorities, who can apply, what cannot be funded, and how and when to apply. The funder's website lists no deadline and no example projects. Check the Community Council website before you plan a project. The fund is expected to last 25 years, with amounts reviewed in 2028. Fife Voluntary Action, the local Third Sector Interface, gives advice on running a group or project.

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RWE Bad á Cheò Wind Farm Community Fund (Latheron, Lybster and Clyth)

Foundation Scotland

Up to £5,000Charities & Non-Profit

Foundation Scotland runs the RWE Bad á Cheò Wind Farm Community Fund, which gives grants of up to £5,000 to constituted not-for-profit groups and organisations that benefit people in the Latheron, Lybster and Clyth Community Council area in Caithness, Highland. RWE owns the wind farm and pays at least £44,616 a year into the fund. The listed deadlines were 15 February and 15 August 2025, with decisions in mid March and mid September 2025. The funder's website gives no later dates, so check with Foundation Scotland before you start. The fund covers feasibility studies, salaries, core running costs and, in some cases, 100% of project costs. Salary requests need a job description, person specification and a benchmarked pay rate. Core cost requests need a full rationale. A panel of 5 to 14 local residents recommends awards and meets twice a year. You do not need to be a registered charity. The fund will not support any form of campaigning.

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Langhope Rig Wind Farm Education & Training Fund (Sub Fund A)

Foundation Scotland

Up to £750Education

Foundation Scotland gives education and training bursaries of up to £750 to people aged 16 or over living in the Ettrick & Yarrow, Lilliesleaf, Ashkirk & Midlem, and Upper Teviotdale & Borthwick Water community council areas of the Scottish Borders. Money comes from the Langhope Rig Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund. There is no deadline, and applications can be submitted at any time. Awards cover costs linked to a course or apprenticeship. Examples the funder lists: laptops (maximum £400), driving lessons and tests (maximum £400), and travel at 55 pence per mile. Courses can be full time or part time, including Modern Apprenticeships, SVQs, HNCs and HNDs. Courses leading to recognised qualifications are favoured. Local courses, generally in south and central Scotland, are looked on more favourably. The fund is currently open to first-time applicants only. Apply once you have been accepted onto your course. Foundation Scotland says it normally replies six to eight weeks after the application deadline.

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EDF power solutions Burnhead Moss Education & Training (BMET) Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £6,800Education

Foundation Scotland runs the EDF power solutions Burnhead Moss Education & Training (BMET) Fund, which pays individuals living in Avonbridge, Standburn, Limerigg, Slamannan and Blackridge up to £6,800 for education and training. EDF power solutions, owner of the Burnhead Moss Wind Farm, provides the money. The areas sit in Falkirk and West Lothian. Applicants must be 16 or over. Applications are open all year. Short courses under a year can get up to £2,000 for fees, plus travel, childcare and subsistence at £20 per day. Full-time courses of a year or more can get up to £2,000 in year 1 and up to £1,200 in each later year. Modern Apprentices can get £2,000 in year 1. Priority goes to renewables and energy courses, then engineering, construction and other STEM subjects, then trades such as plumbing, joinery and forestry. A separate £115 grant covers one attempt at the DVLA Theory and Driving Tests. There is no means test. Short-course applications must arrive 6 weeks before the course starts.

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Tannach and District Wind Farm Education & Training Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £1,500Education

Foundation Scotland awards bursaries of up to £1,500 from the Tannach and District Wind Farm Trust to people aged 16 or over living in the Tannach and District Community Council area in Caithness, Highland. Applications are accepted at any time. The money pays for training or education that improves your chances of getting or keeping work in ten local sectors, including health and social care, food and drink, and renewables, energy and climate change. Eligible costs include course fees that cannot be waived or funded elsewhere, tools for your trade, study aids and equipment, travel, accommodation and childcare. Courses can be full or part time, from apprenticeships and SVQs to HNCs, degrees and short vocational courses. PhDs are excluded. You can study anywhere in Scotland, but courses in Caithness or Highland are viewed more favourably. The Panel normally meets in February and August. Costs incurred before a decision are not covered.

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River Avich Hydro Education & Training Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £1,700Education

Foundation Scotland runs the River Avich Hydro Education & Training Fund, which gives bursaries of up to £1,700 to individuals aged 16 or over living in Inverinan, Lochavich, Dalavich and Kilmaha in Argyll and Bute. Applications are open all year. The money pays for courses that improve employability or lead to a new career, from short vocational courses to postgraduate degrees (not PhDs). Awesome Energy Dalriada, owner of the River Avich Hydro-power Scheme, provides the fund. Bursaries can cover travel, childcare, study aids such as a laptop or books, specialist equipment, accommodation and course fees not paid elsewhere. Driving lessons and tests can get up to £552 in total. Year 2 awards for most courses are capped at £1,030. Applicants must live in postcodes PA35 1HN, PA35 1HL, PA35 1HH, PA35 1HJ or PA35 1HS. Foundation Scotland aims to decide within four weeks. Short courses need an application before the course starts.

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The Bill and Lorraine Budge Foundation

Foundation Scotland

Up to £1,000Education, Health & Social Work, Charities & Non-Profit

Foundation Scotland runs the Bill and Lorraine Budge Foundation fund, which gives grants of up to £1,000 to charitable organisations working on the health, education and well-being of children and young people. The fund is particularly interested in groups in Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray. It will also consider organisations from across the UK. The funder's website describes two types of applicant: those operating in Aberdeen and the surrounding areas, and those operating nationally and internationally. Applications are by invitation only, so you cannot send an unsolicited request. The funder's website gives no closing date. Bill and Lorraine Budge established the fund. Every applicant must meet Foundation Scotland's common eligibility criteria. The exclusions on the "What we can't fund" page apply to all Foundation Scotland funds, including this one. The funder's website does not list example projects or costs. It does link to the application form questions, so you can review them before starting.

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Beinneun Student Scholarship Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £1,500Education

Foundation Scotland gives bursaries of up to £1,500 per application per calendar year to people aged 16 or over who live in Fort Augustus, Glenmoriston or Glengarry in Highland. The money is for a further or higher education or training course that builds skills and employability. It comes from the Beinneun Community Benefit Fund. Applications are open all year, and since 1 January 2026 you can apply at any time. Funding can cover part or all of course fees, travel, accommodation, essential equipment such as books or IT, and tutor costs. Listed courses include Modern Apprenticeships, HNC, HND, undergraduate degrees and forklift tickets. Each person can receive four scholarship payments over the lifetime of the fund. The scholarship is not means tested, but applicants who show real financial need get preference. You cannot apply for a course that has already started. Costs already met by a school, college, local authority or awarding body are excluded.

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Carcant Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (Moorfoot)

Foundation Scotland

£250 - £1,500Charities & Non-Profit

Foundation Scotland runs the Carcant Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (Moorfoot), which gives grants of £250 to £1,500 to groups and organisations working for people in the Moorfoot Community Council area of Midlothian. Greencoat UK Wind, owner of the nearby Carcant Wind Farm, provides the money. Applications are accepted at any time on a rolling basis and take 6 to 8 weeks to process, sometimes longer. The funder lists equipment, staff or sessional workers, consultations, running costs for local groups, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities as eligible costs. You do not need to be a registered charity. Groups based outside the fund area are considered case by case and must show clear benefit for Moorfoot residents. A Community Panel of local people recommends awards. The panel would welcome projects that help the local environment or tackle climate change locally. The fund cannot support anti-wind farm or anti-renewable energy activities.

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Harthill, Eastfield and Greenrigg (HEG) Education & Training Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £3,300Education

Foundation Scotland runs the Harthill, Eastfield and Greenrigg (HEG) Education & Training Fund, which gives individuals aged 16 or over in Harthill and Eastfield (North Lanarkshire) and Greenrigg (West Lothian) up to £3,300 over three years for courses and training. Year one is capped at £1,500. Applications are open all year, but must arrive before the course starts. Allow up to four weeks for processing. Short courses under a year get fees, travel, childcare and subsistence at £15 per day, up to £1,500. Funder examples include a 1-week class-2 HGV licence, a 1-day personal licence qualification and a 3-day fork-lift ticket. Part-time courses of a year or more get £5 per day plus up to £600 for equipment in year one. Employed applicants can apply, though an employer may be asked to pay up to 50% of the fee. The fund is part of the HEG Community Fund, provided by the owners of the Torrance and Torrance Extension wind farms and EDF power solutions UK.

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Patna Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

£500 - £5,000Charities & Non-Profit

Foundation Scotland's Patna Community Fund gives grants of £500 to £5,000 to community groups and organisations working to benefit people in Patna, East Ayrshire. The money comes from Greencoat, from the South Kyle Wind Farm. Projects must be located within, or directly benefit people in, the Patna Community Council area. There is no deadline. Apply at any time and expect a decision in around 4-6 weeks. A community panel of people who live in Patna makes the decisions. The funder lists equipment costs, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities as examples. The list is not exhaustive. You do not need to be a registered charity. Groups based outside the fund area are considered case by case and must show a clear benefit for Patna residents. Foundation Scotland accepts pre-application enquiries on 0131 524 0337.

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SWEF Business Grants

Foundation Scotland

Up to £2,000

Foundation Scotland's SWEF Business Grants give young people aged 18 to 30 up to £2,000 for their business anywhere in Scotland. The fund is open to applications from 24 August 2026 and has no fixed closing date. Applications are reviewed once a month. Applicants must be the majority shareholder of a UK sole trader, limited company or CIC limited by shares that has traded for less than 2 years and has a business bank account. The business must have earned £500 a month for at least the last three months. Funded costs include equipment, materials or stock, prototypes and product development, a website or booking system build, and training. Second-hand equipment and match funding are particularly welcome. Grants must be spent within one month of receipt. Salaries, debt repayment, and rent and utilities are not covered. Businesses earning under £500 a month should look at the SWEF Start-Up grants.

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Halkirk District Benefit Fund - Individual

Foundation Scotland

Up to £1,500Arts, Entertainment & Recreation, Health & Social Work

Foundation Scotland manages the Halkirk District Benefit Fund - Individual, which gives residents of the Halkirk District Community Council area in Highland up to £1,500 (aged 18 and under) or up to £500 (aged 19 and over) to book recreational or personal development activities. The area covers Altnabreac, Banniskirk, Calder, Georgemas, Harpsdale, Spittal, Mybster and Westerdale. There is no deadline, so you can apply any time. Funded costs include tutor or class fees, entry fees, and travel and accommodation to attend competitions. Activities can be sport, arts, heritage, culture, science or an educational class. Only one application is considered in any 12 month period. Parents apply for children under 18. Money comes from the 21 turbine Causeymire Wind Farm, owned and managed by Nadara. Your grant must also benefit the wider community, for example by sharing your experience with others or mentoring through a local club. You are expected to attend the fund's AGM. Equipment and kit are not funded unless without them you could not take part.

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Carcant Wind Farm Community Fund (Heriot)

Foundation Scotland

£250 - £10,000Charities & Non-Profit

Foundation Scotland runs the Carcant Wind Farm Community Fund (Heriot), which gives grants of £250 to £10,000 to community projects that benefit people in the Heriot Community Council area in the Scottish Borders. Money comes from community benefit payments by the operators of Carcant Wind Farm and Toddleburn Wind Farm. The listed round closed on 19 September 2025, with decisions in mid November. Other applications can be submitted at any time, with a 6-8 week turnaround. The fund can pay up to 100% of project costs. Examples it lists include equipment, staff or sessional workers, consultations, running costs for local groups, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities. You do not need to be a registered charity. Larger requests may be considered in exceptional cases, so call the Fund Manager first. Second-hand vehicles and energy consumption costs are not covered.

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Social Investment Fund

Foundation Scotland

£10,000 - £250,000Social Enterprise, Charities & Non-Profit

Foundation Scotland's Social Investment Fund offers blended grant and loan investment of £10,000 to £250,000 per organisation to social enterprises, community organisations and charities across all of Scotland. Up to 25% of each investment can be a grant, so at least 75% is a loan. There is no closing date. You can enquire at any time. Money can go on working capital, acquiring assets, business growth or capital expenditure. Your investment must meet one of three charitable objectives: preventing or relieving poverty among people living in Scotland, advancing community development and urban or rural regeneration in Scotland, or advancing education in Scotland. Loans are usually repaid over 10 years at a fixed 6% rate. Appropriate security may be required. You will need to show you could not get lending from a bank or other commercial lender, though this may be waived for smaller investments. Decisions come from the Social Investment Committee and the process averages 12 weeks.

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Ballantrae Education and Training Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £1,000Education

Foundation Scotland runs the Ballantrae Education and Training Fund, which pays bursaries of up to £1,000 to people aged 17 or over who live in the Ballantrae Community Council area, South Ayrshire. Money comes from the Ballantrae Community Fund. Applications are open all year, and Foundation Scotland replies about six to eight weeks after submission. First-time applicants can get up to £1,000, second-time applicants up to £750, and further applications up to £500 per year. Nobody can receive more than £2,250 over three years. Awards cover course fees that cannot be waived or funded elsewhere, laptops, software and stationery (up to £500), specialist clothing and tools (up to £500), travel, accommodation, and driving lessons (up to £1,000 in total). People aged 17 to 25 get priority. Courses leading to recognised qualifications are favoured, as are courses taken locally. Costs incurred before a decision are not covered.

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Denny and District Education & Training Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £1,500Education

Foundation Scotland runs the Denny and District Education & Training Fund, which gives individuals aged 16 or over in the Denny & District Community Council area, Falkirk, up to £1,500 for study or training. Applications are open all year. Nadara (owner of Earlsburn and Kingsburn wind farms) and Netro Energy (owner of Todhill Wind Farm) provide the money. It launched in 2026. Awards can cover part or all of course fees, travel, books or IT equipment, childcare and subsistence. Subsistence on short courses is paid at £8 per study day. Awards are normally below the £1,500 cap. The funder lists these examples: a 1-week class-2 HGV licence, a 1-day personal licence, a 3-day fork-lift ticket, and an HND in Childhood Practice. Any subject is allowed. You must show you will finish the course and how it helps your job plans. There is no means test. Apply at least 6 weeks before a short course starts.

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Caithness Futures Maternity Grants

Foundation Scotland

Up to £250Health & Social Work

Foundation Scotland pays a £250 individual grant to women in the third trimester of pregnancy who live in Caithness. Funding comes from RWE's Caithness Futures community fund, through the Camster II Wind Farm. The grant is meant to ease the cost of travelling to Inverness for maternity services. There are no deadlines, and you can apply at any time. The funder lists travel to Inverness, accommodation if required and childcare for older children as example uses. You may also spend it on equipment, clothes or nappies, an antenatal class, pregnancy vitamins or healthy food. You need to show you live in Caithness, usually with your Council Tax Notice, and provide your Mat B1 form. Foundation Scotland processes applications against the eligibility criteria. It will contact you in the months after an award to ask how the money helped and what you spent it on.

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The South Kyle Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

Foundation Scotland

Funding amount not listedCharities & Non-Profit, Environment & Conservation

Foundation Scotland runs the South Kyle Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund for community groups and organisations that benefit people in Dalmellington, Patna and New Cumnock in East Ayrshire, and Carsphairn in Dumfries & Galloway. There is no fixed grant size. Patna groups can apply to Foundation Scotland for up to £10,000 from the Patna Community Fund, or to the Patna Education & Training Fund. For the other three places, you contact the local administrator. There is no single deadline. Each community sets its own grantmaking schedule. Projects funded so far include £120,000 to buy the Kirk O' the Covenant Church building in Dalmellington for a museum and observatory, £106,128 for the Patna playpark and £10,000 for flexible transport in Carsphairn. The first funding cycle runs from 2023 to 2027. Each local organisation sets its own exclusions, so check its website before you apply.

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River Avich Hydro Open Grants Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £10,000Charities & Non-Profit

Foundation Scotland runs the River Avich Hydro Open Grants Fund for Awesome Energy Dalriada (AED), giving grants of up to £10,000 to charitable projects that mainly benefit residents of Inverinan, Lochavich, Dalavich and Kilmaha in Argyll and Bute. Applications are open all year. The funder lists equipment costs, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations and feasibility studies, and repair or refurbishment of community facilities as eligible. Projects should fit the Dalavich Improvement Group Community Action Plan themes, such as community transport, woodland management and path networks, or a forestry shed. Constituted groups can apply and do not need charitable status. Private businesses can apply for discrete charitable projects. Grants normally cover one year, with up to three possible. No fixed sum is available each year. Dalavich Improvement Group sets the amount in June, and it depends on AED's profitability. A community panel of up to seven people meets once or twice a year to decide.

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NnG (Anstruther) Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

£1,000 - £3,000Charities & Non-Profit, Other Services

The NnG (Anstruther) Community Fund is run by Foundation Scotland. It supports community projects that benefit people living in the Royal Burghs of Kilrenny, Anstruther and Cellardyke Community Council area in Fife. The fund pays for charitable activities that improve community life. That includes facilities, services, the environment, activities and opportunities, helping to make the area a friendly, welcoming and sustainable place to live in and visit. Grants of between £1,000 and £3,000 are available for projects or activities lasting up to 1 year. The money comes from NnG, a joint venture between EDF power solutions UK and ESB, which own the NnG offshore wind farm. For the first three years (2025-2028), £10,800 a year, rising in line with inflation, is set aside for the Anstruther area. The fund is not open right now. The page says it will next open for applications in Spring 2027. You can ask to be added to the mailing list to hear when it re-opens. Groups are encouraged to show local consultation and support. Grants can cover 100% of project costs, but projects with other funding in place are preferred. Groups that reduce the environmental impact of their project, or boost its positive effects, will be looked on more favourably. Read the funder's application criteria before you apply. A panel from the local community council recommends awards. Official source: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/nng-anstruther-community-fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

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NnG Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

Funding amount not listedCharities & Non-Profit

The Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) Community Fund supports charitable activity that benefits communities near the NnG offshore wind farm. It began in late 2025. The wind farm is owned by NnG, a joint venture between EDF power solutions UK and ESB, which donates £270,000 a year, rising in line with inflation. The fund is expected to run for 25 years. For the first three years it covers set community council areas in three places: the East Lammermuir area in East Lothian, five coastal areas in Fife, and five coastal Berwickshire areas in the Scottish Borders. In year one, 68% (£183,600) is for East Lammermuir, 20% (£54,000) is for Fife and 12% (£32,400) is for East Berwickshire. There is no single application route. Each area has its own local fund with its own arrangements. Some are run by community councils. Some are run by Foundation Scotland with a local decision making panel. In East Berwickshire, NnG money is joined with community benefit funding from the Drone Hill windfarm. In Crail, year one funding is going to a strategic project run by the community council. There is no fixed grant amount and no single deadline. Launch dates will be shared on each area's fund page. The key practical point is that who can apply, what can be funded and how decisions are made all differ by area. Read the application criteria first, then the page for your local fund, before you plan a project. The overall area of benefit and the percentage split between areas will be reviewed in 2028. Official source: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/nng-community-fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

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Barr Education and Training Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £1,500Education

Foundation Scotland gives bursaries of up to £1,500 to people aged 16 or over who live in the Barr Community Council area, South Ayrshire, for training and education. Money comes from the Barr Community Fund. Applications are open all year. First time applicants can get up to £1,500, second time applicants up to £1,000, and further awards up to £500 a year. The most one person can receive is £3,000, and only one grant can be held at a time. Awards cover costs tied to a course or apprenticeship. Examples are course fees that cannot be waived, laptops, software and stationery, and specialist clothing or tools (up to £700). Driving lessons and theory tests are covered up to £1,200 where the course is far from home and public transport is not viable. Apprenticeships, SVQs, NCs, HNCs, HNDs and short vocational courses can all be funded. Courses in south and central Scotland are viewed more favourably. Costs incurred before a decision cannot be paid.

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EDF power solutions Burnhead Moss Wind Farm Community Fund (Avonbridge and Standburn)

Foundation Scotland

£150 - £4,500Charities & Non-Profit

Foundation Scotland distributes the EDF power solutions Burnhead Moss Wind Farm Community Fund for Avonbridge and Standburn in the Falkirk area. Grants run from £150 to £4,500 for community projects that benefit people living in those two places. Applications can be submitted at any time, and Foundation Scotland decides within eight weeks. Costs the fund names include equipment, staff or sessional workers, consultations, running costs for local groups, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities. You do not need to be a registered charity, but you must meet Foundation Scotland's standard eligibility criteria. Groups based outside the fund area are considered case by case and must show clear benefit for residents inside it. Need more than £4,500, or a grant of up to 3 years? Speak to Foundation Scotland before you apply. EDF power solutions owns the wind farm and pays £34,666 a year into the fund, adjusted for inflation. No grants under £150 are available at present.

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Inch Cape Construction Fund

Foundation Scotland

£500 - £2,000Energy & Utilities, Construction, Charities & Non-Profit

The Inch Cape Construction Fund gives small grants to community projects in East Lothian. It backs work that tackles the effects of poverty and inequality, while improving the environment and supporting sustainability. The money comes from Inch Cape Offshore Limited, the company developing the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm, and Foundation Scotland runs the application process. You can ask for between £500 and £2,000. Grants can cover a wide range of costs, such as equipment, staff or sessional workers, consultations, running costs for local groups, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities. Your project needs to contribute to at least one outcome: better physical or mental health and wellbeing, less isolation or loneliness, more access to education, learning and employment, a better local environment, or less food or fuel poverty. Projects can benefit children, families, adults or older people. Activities that help people overcome extra challenges, such as disability or discrimination, are especially welcome. The fund suits groups and organisations that benefit residents of the Prestonpans or Cockenzie & Port Seton community council areas. You do not need to be a registered charity, but you must meet the standard eligibility criteria. There is no closing date. Applications are considered on a rolling basis, so you can apply at any time. Decisions usually take six to eight weeks, and you must apply at least four weeks before your project starts. Repeat applications are welcome, as long as each one is for a different project or activity. Official source: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/inch-cape-construction-fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

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Lairg Wind Farm Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £5,000Charities & Non-Profit, Social Enterprise

Foundation Scotland runs the Lairg Wind Farm Community Fund, which gives grants of up to £5,000 for charitable activities that benefit people in the Lairg Community Council area, Highland. The money comes from Lairg Wind Farm Ltd, operator of the three-turbine wind farm at Cnoc Na Inghinnin. There is no fixed closing date. Lairg Community Council meets on the first Wednesday of each month, except December, and you must apply at least two weeks before the meeting. Costs the fund lists include equipment, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional workers, consultations, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities. Registered charity status is not required. Awards favour projects that bring in other funding, work in partnership, or reach beyond one group. Requests above £5,000 are considered only in exceptional circumstances. Micro-grants of up to £250 are handled separately by Lairg Community Council.

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Old Luce Education and Training Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £1,000Education

The Old Luce Education and Training Fund gives bursaries to people living in the Old Luce Community Council area in Dumfries and Galloway. It helps you get training and education that builds the skills you need to find a job or keep one. The money comes from the Old Luce Community Fund. It can pay for costs directly linked to your course or apprenticeship. These include course fees that cannot be waived or funded another way, study aids such as laptops and software (up to £700), specialist clothing and tools, travel, accommodation, and driving lessons and tests. A wide range of courses qualify, from Modern Apprenticeships and HGV training to HNCs, degrees and postgraduate study, though not PhDs. Grants are up to £2,250. Driving lessons and tests, for a car or a commercial vehicle, attract a flat grant of £500. For other costs, first-time applicants or short courses can get up to £1,000, second-time applicants up to £750, and any later applications up to £500. Courses lasting several years follow the same pattern for each year of study, with up to £1,000 per year in the first year, up to £750 in the second and up to £500 in any further year. The fund suits anyone aged 16 or over who lives in the area, with priority for people aged 16 to 25. Courses leading to recognised qualifications get priority. Courses in south and central Scotland are looked on more favourably than courses that mean leaving the area. Applications are open all year on a rolling basis. Apply once you are sure you will take the course and have been accepted. You should hear the outcome by email six to eight weeks after you apply. One thing to note: the fund cannot pay for costs you run up before a decision is made, so apply in good time. Official source: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/old-luce-education-and-training-fund. Official source: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/old-luce-education-and-training-fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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SWEF Start-up Grants

Foundation Scotland

Up to £500

Foundation Scotland funds SWEF Start-up Grants of up to £500 for individuals aged 18 to 30 who are setting up a UK business anywhere in Scotland, or whose business earns less than £500 per month. The fund opened to applications on 24 August 2026. There is no fixed closing date, and applications are reviewed once a month. Example costs the funder lists include equipment, materials and stock, website creation, product development and training. Second hand equipment is particularly welcomed. Applicants must be the majority shareholder and be a sole trader, a limited company or a CIC limited by shares, trading for less than 2 years. The business must be able to earn revenue within 3 months of applying. A business idea alone is not enough, and you need evidence of significant steps taken. Grants must be spent within one month of receiving the funds. Salaries, debt repayment, rent and utilities, and app or software development are not covered.

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Whiteside Hill Education and Training Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £1,500Education

The Whiteside Hill Education and Training Fund gives bursaries to help people in Dumfries and Galloway access training and education that improves their chances of entering or keeping work. It is run by Foundation Scotland and provided by the Whiteside Hill Wind Farm Community Fund. You can apply for up to £1,500 as a first-time applicant. Second-time applicants can ask for up to £1,000, and any further applications are capped at £500 per year. If your course runs over several years, the same caps apply by year of study. The fund can help with course fees, study aids and equipment, specialist clothing and tools, travel and subsistence, accommodation and childcare. Courses can be full time or part time. They include apprenticeships, SVQs, NCs, HNCs, HNDs, undergraduate degrees, postgraduate qualifications (excluding PhDs) and short vocational courses. Courses leading to recognised qualifications are favoured, and courses delivered locally are looked on more favourably. There is no fixed closing date. Applications are considered monthly, and you should apply as soon as you are sure you will take the course and have a place. The fund normally responds between six and eight weeks after the application deadline. One important caveat: the fund is currently open to residents of Kirkconnel & Kelloholm only. The Sanquhar Community Council area has distributed all its funds, so it is closed to Sanquhar residents until June 2027. You also cannot claim for costs incurred before a decision is made on your application. Official source: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/whiteside-hill-edt. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

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Caithness Futures Education and Training Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £750Education

Foundation Scotland awards bursaries of up to £750 to people aged 16 or over who live in Caithness and want training or education to improve their employment potential. The money comes from the RWE Camster II Wind Farm. There is no deadline, so applications are open all year. Bursaries can cover course fees not paid from elsewhere, travel, childcare, study aids and equipment, and accommodation. Subsistence is capped at £10 a day for multi-year courses and £20 a day for short courses. Eligible courses include Modern Apprenticeships, Foundation Apprenticeships, NC, HNC and HND courses, undergraduate degrees and forklift tickets. You can study anywhere in Scotland, but courses in Caithness or Highland are looked on more favourably. Residents of Dunnet and Canisbay, Halkirk District, Latheron, Lybster and Clyth, Watten, or Tannach and District must apply to their own local fund. Costs already incurred cannot be funded. Foundation Scotland aims to decide within four to six weeks.

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EDF power solutions Corriemoillie Wind Farm Community Fund (Lochbroom)

Foundation Scotland

Up to £250Charities & Non-Profit

This small fund pays for charitable purposes that benefit people living in the Lochbroom community council area in Highland. Awards of up to £250 are available. It suits constituted organisations and un-constituted groups set up on a not-for-profit basis. Individuals can apply too, as long as their work benefits people in the Lochbroom area. You do not need to be a registered charity. The fund is provided by EDF power solutions, the company that owns and operates the Corriemoillie Wind Farm in Ross-shire. It was established in 2016 with an initial donation of £1,938.59. Donations rise each year in line with the Consumer Price Index. Foundation Scotland lists the fund, but Lochbroom Community Council administers it and makes the decisions on awards. To apply, you need an application form. Paper copies are available at Ullapool Community Hub. You can also ask the Community Council Secretary for an electronic copy by email. Key dates come from the community council, so contact them before you start. Read the application criteria first, and look at what the fund cannot support, so you know your idea is a good fit. You can also browse previously funded projects for ideas. Official source: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/corriemoillie-lochbroom. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

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Hadyard Hill Education and Training Fund (Pinwherry and Pinmore)

Foundation Scotland

Up to £1,500Education

This bursary helps people living in the Pinwherry and Pinmore Community Council area in South Ayrshire pay for training and education. The aim is to give you the skills you need to get a job or keep one. The money comes from the Hadyard Hill Community Fund (Pinwherry and Pinmore), and Foundation Scotland runs the fund. You can use an award for costs directly linked to your course or apprenticeship. This includes course fees that cannot be waived or funded another way, study aids such as laptops and software (up to £700), specialist clothing and tools, travel, accommodation, and driving lessons and theory tests (up to £1,000). Full-time and part-time courses are both welcome, from Modern Apprenticeships and SVQs to HNCs, HNDs and short vocational courses. First-time applicants can ask for up to £1,500. A second application can be for up to £1,000, and any later applications up to £500 a year. The same limits apply to each year of a longer course. Courses leading to recognised qualifications are favoured. Local courses, generally in south and central Scotland, are viewed more favourably than ones that take you out of the area. There is no deadline. Applications can be made at any time, and you should apply once you have been accepted onto your course. You will normally hear back within six to eight weeks, so tell the team about key dates such as your start date. One thing to bear in mind: the fund cannot pay for costs you have already incurred before a decision is made, or for training your employer should provide. If the fund is oversubscribed, not everyone may get an award or the full amount they asked for. Official source: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/hadyard-hill-education-and-training-fund-pinwherry-and-pinmore. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Hadyard Hill Community Fund (Pinwherry & Pinmore)

Foundation Scotland

£500 - £25,000Energy & Utilities

The Hadyard Hill Community Fund supports charitable projects in Pinwherry and Pinmore, South Ayrshire. It is funded by SSE community benefit money from the Hadyard Hill wind farm. Foundation Scotland runs it with a local advisory panel. Standard grants range from £500 to £10,000. Large grants run from over £10,000 up to £25,000. Around £50,000 in total is available each year, although amounts vary from round to round. Awards can cover equipment, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, and the maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities. Projects should support the rural regeneration and sustainability of the area. You do not need to be a registered charity to apply. The panel may give priority to projects that build community leadership, help communities take ownership of assets, bring in match funding, use local suppliers, care for the environment, show local consultation and work in partnership. Groups can apply for more than one grant a year. A separate small grant scheme for awards up to £500 is run by Pinwherry and Pinmore Community Council. Decisions on those are made on a rolling basis. One practical point: the application dates listed on the page are all from 2022, so no current closing date is shown. Pre-application enquiries are welcome, so it is worth talking to the Community Funds Adviser before you start. Official source: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/hadyard-hill-pinwherry-pinmore. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

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Kirkcowan Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

Funding amount not listedCharities & Non-Profit

Foundation Scotland runs the Kirkcowan Community Fund for groups and organisations that benefit people in Kirkcowan, Dumfries and Galloway. There is no fixed grant size, and grants of any size will be considered. Applications are open all year, with no deadlines. Kirkcowan Community Development Trust provides the money, which comes from the ScottishPower Renewables Kilgallioch and RES Glenchamber wind farms. The fund pays for the costs of relevant projects, services and facilities. The Trust gives priority to work that fits its live Community Action Plan. Use the small grant form for £5,000 or less and the standard grant form for anything over £5,000. Decisions usually come within four weeks, so apply at least four weeks before you need an answer. You do not need to be a registered charity. Separately, households in the Kirkcowan Community Council area can register for a £250 Home Energy Grant from 1 September 2026 to 31 January 2027.

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The Cour Community Benefit Fund

Foundation Scotland

Funding amount not listedCharities & Non-Profit

Cour Wind Farm Ltd funds community projects through the Cour Community Benefit Fund, run by Foundation Scotland, for people living in East Kintyre, West Kintyre and Tarbert and Skipness in Argyll and Bute. There is no fixed grant amount. A total of £102,500 is paid each year, expected for up to 25 years from 2019. Foundation Scotland passes one third to each of three local Trusts, one per community council area. You apply to your area's Trust, not to Foundation Scotland. Costs the funder lists include equipment, staff or sessional workers, consultations, running costs for local groups, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities. You do not need to be a registered charity, but the project must be for community benefit. Each Trust may add its own criteria and its own list of things it cannot fund.

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Patna Education & Training Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £1,500Education

Foundation Scotland runs the Patna Education & Training Fund, which gives individuals aged 16 or over in the Patna Community Council area of East Ayrshire up to £1,500 towards an education or training course. The owners of the South Kyle Wind Farm pay for it. You can apply at any time, and decisions take about six to eight weeks. You need an offer for a course and the aim must be to increase your employment potential. Money can cover course fees that no one else will meet, plus study aids, equipment, accommodation, travel, subsistence and childcare. Equipment is capped at £700. Travel and subsistence is paid at £15 per day. Driving support is limited to theory and practical test costs, up to £300, or a work-related qualification such as an HGV licence. The fund's own examples include a 1-week class-2 HGV licence, a 1-day personal licence and a 3-day fork-lift ticket. Businesses cannot apply during the pilot. Courses of a year or longer are funded for one year only.

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Kildrummy Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £5,000Charities & Non-Profit

Foundation Scotland manages the Kildrummy Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund, which gives grants of up to £5,000 to not-for-profit groups working for people in Kildrummy, Lumsden and Towie/Glenkindie, within the Donside Community Council area of Aberdeenshire. Greencoat UK Wind, owner of Kildrummy Wind Farm, provides the money. Applications are open any time. Projects must support a theme from the Kildrummy, Lumsden & Towie Community Action Plan 2013 or the Glenkindie & Towie Community Action Plan 2019. The funder lists equipment costs, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities as examples. Groups do not need to be registered charities. Private businesses can apply in limited cases. A Community Panel of local residents, workers and volunteers recommends awards. Each applicant will normally be awarded no more than £4,000 in total each year. Projects needing £500 or less can go to the Donside Community Council micro grant scheme.

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Barrhill Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

From £1,000Energy & Utilities, Social Enterprise

The Barrhill Community Fund backs community-led activity that creates positive, lasting change in South Ayrshire. It pays for the costs of projects, services and facilities. The fund is run by Barrhill Community Interest Company and is paid for by the Kilgallioch Community Benefit Company and the ScottishPower Renewables Mark Hill wind farm. There are two types of grant. Small grants run from £1,000 to £5,000. Large grants start at £5,001 and there is no fixed upper amount. Micro grants of up to £1,000 are available from the Community Council instead. Groups and organisations working to benefit people in the three local communities can apply. You do not need to be a registered charity, but you must meet the standard eligibility criteria. If your group is based outside the fund area, you must show a clear benefit for residents inside it. The fund is a rolling programme, so there is no single closing date. Apply at least 4 weeks before the next Board meeting if you want to be considered at that meeting. The Board meets monthly on the third Wednesday of the month. Directors who live in the community make the decisions. Read the application criteria before you start. Separately, the fund offers Community Energy grants to eligible households in the Barrhill Community Council area. Registrations open on 1 October 2026 and close on 28 February 2027. The fund also makes bursaries to individuals for education and training. Official source: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/barrhill-community-interest-company. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

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Barrhill Greener Homes

Foundation Scotland

Up to £20,000Environment & Conservation, Energy & Utilities

Barrhill Greener Homes helps people living in the Barrhill Community Council area in South Ayrshire make their homes warmer, more efficient and cheaper to run. Grants of up to £20,000 per household are available for energy efficiency and renewable measures. These include insulation, air source heat pumps, solar PV panels, storage batteries and EV chargers. The fund is provided by Barrhill Community Interest Company. It uses community benefit money from ScottishPower Renewables and the Kilgallioch Community Benefit Company, linked to the Mark Hill and Kilgallioch windfarms. Foundation Scotland runs the application process, and the Board of Barrhill CIC makes the decisions on awards. This is a rolling programme, so you can apply at any time. It suits homeowners, and people with written permission from the property owner, who live in Barrhill as their main home. Alongside the grant, you can get practical advice and help from a Community Project Manager to find other funding, such as support through Home Energy Scotland. If you are not eligible for ECO 4 funding, you will be offered a free home survey. If you are eligible for ECO 4, ScottishPower will take on your journey instead. There are a few things to plan for. Solar PV, batteries and EV chargers need a 10% contribution from you. Once your funding is confirmed, you arrange the work with your chosen contractor. You claim your payment from Barrhill CIC after the work is finished and you have a new Energy Performance Certificate. The money comes to you, and you then pay the contractor. After 12 months you will be asked for a report on how you used the grant, so keep your receipts. Official source: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/barrhill-greener-homes. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Watten Wind Farm Trust

Foundation Scotland

Up to £50,000Charities & Non-Profit

Foundation Scotland runs the Watten Wind Farm Trust, which gives grants of up to £50,000 to groups and organisations working to benefit people in the Watten Community Council area, Highland. There are no deadlines, so you can apply at any time. Five wind farms pay into the Trust each year: Wathegar, Wathegar 2, Bad a Cheo, Bilbster and Halsary. The Trust pays for charitable activities such as community events, sports and recreation, better access to the local environment, and telephone and broadband connections. It can cover project costs, core running costs, salaries and feasibility work. Small project enablement costs of up to £500, such as planning submission fees or advertising a tender in the local newspaper, get a swift response without the standard form. Multi-year awards usually run for up to three years. A local Panel of up to 12 Watten residents recommends awards. Decisions usually come within 6 weeks and can take up to 8. You do not need to be a registered charity.

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North Rhins Wind Farm Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £3,500Public Administration & Defence

The North Rhins Wind Farm Community Fund shares community benefit from the North Rhins Wind Farm in Dumfries and Galloway. The wind farm became operational in 2010 and will pay community benefit for its 25-year lifetime. Foundation Scotland approves the payments. The fund supports a broad range of community activity and development. It does this by backing the charitable activities of community, not-for-profit groups. The listed grant size is up to £3,500. Money goes directly to ten community councils, or similar organisations, each February or March. They then use it or pass it on to groups active in their area. The ten areas are Cairnryan, Kirkcolm, New Luce, Old Luce, Portpatrick, Stoneykirk, Lochans, Leswalt, Stranraer (which now includes Ochtrelure and Belmont) and Castle Kennedy. If you run a community group in one of these areas, you apply to your local community council, not to Foundation Scotland. In Leswalt, you contact the Community Association instead. Each council sets its own guidance on how groups apply and who receives grants. Be realistic about size. Most grants that councils pay out from this fund are under £500, so that more groups can be supported with low-cost local projects. Larger community projects can sometimes be funded, but that decision lies with the individual community council or association. Each community council must send Foundation Scotland an annual expenditure report with its annual accounts. Once these are approved, the council receives its payment. Foundation Scotland also asks you to read its application criteria before you apply. Official source: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/north-rhins. Last checked by GrantMatch on 28 October 2026.

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Nadara Gordonstown Wind Farm Community Fund (Auchterless, Inverkeithny & Fisherford)

Foundation Scotland

From £500Charities & Non-Profit

This fund from Foundation Scotland pays for charitable projects that benefit people living in the Auchterless, Inverkeithny and Fisherford Community Council area in Aberdeenshire. It is provided by Nadara, the owner of the Gordonstown Hill Wind Farm. It was set up in 2013 and is expected to run for the life of the wind farm, around 25 years. Grants start at £500. There is no maximum award, but you are asked to bear in mind the size of the annual donation to the fund, which was just over £24,000 in 2020. If you are thinking of asking for more than £5,000, contact Foundation Scotland before you apply. You can apply at any time. There are no set deadlines, and a local panel meets as and when needed to consider applications. The fund suits groups, businesses and organisations working for the benefit of the three communities. You do not need to be a registered charity. Your project should fit the Auchterless, Inverkeithny & Fisherford Community Action Plan 2015, which sets out local priorities. The panel prefers awards for capital items or capital projects rather than revenue costs such as travel or subsidising activities. One practical point: the panel likes to see that you have explored other sources of funding, used local suppliers where possible, consulted the people who will benefit and considered working in partnership. Full funding is only considered in exceptional circumstances. If your project needs less than £500, the community council runs a separate micro-grant scheme for grants of up to £500. Official source: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/gordonstown-auchterless-inverkeithny-fisherford. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

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Pines Burn Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

Foundation Scotland

Funding amount not listedCharities & Non-Profit

Foundation Scotland runs the Pines Burn Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund for community groups and organisations in the Scottish Borders. There is no fixed grant size. Each of the seven benefiting communities shares out its own money in its own way: Hobkirk, Denholm & District, Hawick & District, Newcastleton & District, Southdean, Upper Liddesdale & Hermitage, Upper Teviotdale and Borthwick Water. Key dates vary by community. The funder's website gives no single deadline. The communities share 64% of the total fund. Hobkirk, the host community, gets two shares and each other community gets one. Money goes to charitable activity that supports wellbeing and the economic, social or environmental sustainability of the local area. Projects can also fit priorities in a Community Action Plan or Local Place Plan. Decisions are made by designated groups within each community. You cannot apply to Foundation Scotland for one central grant. Contact the Community Council for your area. A project that benefits more than one community needs to contact each community.

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Zenobe Blackhillock Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Community Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £1,000Charities & Non-Profit

Foundation Scotland runs the Zenobe Blackhillock Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Community Fund, which gives groups in the Keith and Strathisla Community Council areas of Moray up to £1,000 each. Individuals running a community activity can ask for up to £500. Zenobe Blackhillock BESS Limited, operator of the Blackhillock site outside Keith, pays for the fund. It will distribute £25,000 in year one. There is no fixed closing date. Keith Community Council and Strathisla Community Council consider applications at monthly meetings. Send yours at least one week before the meeting you want. Funded costs listed include equipment, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities. Projects that bring in other funding, work in partnership, or benefit the whole community are prioritised. You do not need to be a registered charity. Apply to one council only per project.

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Kildrummy (Lumsden & Towie) Education & Training Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £1,500Education

Foundation Scotland offers education and training bursaries of up to £1,500 to individuals aged 16 or over who live in the Lumsden, Kildrummy, Towie and Glenkindie Community Council area of Aberdeenshire. Applications are open all year. The money comes from the KLT Link Here Fund, provided by Greencoat UK Wind, owner of Kildrummy Wind Farm. A total of £15,000 a year is available. Awards depend on the course, the eligible costs and your circumstances. Year one of a multi-year course can get up to £1,500, year two up to £1,000 and later years up to £300. Bursaries can cover course fees, travel, childcare, accommodation, study aids such as a laptop or books (usually capped at £500), and up to 10 driving lessons. Courses can be anywhere in the UK. Formal qualifications such as SVQs, HNCs, HNDs and degrees are favoured. Apprenticeships and PhDs are not supported. After you apply, Foundation Scotland holds a short phone interview and aims to decide within four weeks.

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Minnygap Education & Training Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £1,500Education

Foundation Scotland runs the Minnygap Education & Training Fund, which gives bursaries of up to £1,500 to people aged 16 or over living in the Johnstone, Templand and Kirkpatrick Juxta community council areas of Dumfries and Galloway. That includes the villages of Johnstonebridge, Templand and Beattock. The Minnygap Community Fund provides the money. Applications are welcome at any time. First-time applicants can get up to £1,500, second-time applicants up to £1,000 and any further applications up to £300 per year. Supported courses include apprenticeships, SVQs, NCs, HNCs, HNDs, undergraduate degrees, postgraduate qualifications (not PhDs) and short vocational courses. Study can be full time or part time. Courses that lead to recognised qualifications are favoured, and courses in south and central Scotland count as local. You can claim course costs plus related travel and subsistence, minus other funding. Someone who lives outside the area but works at a business inside it may also be eligible.

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Stroupster Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

Foundation Scotland

Up to £25,000Energy & Utilities

Foundation Scotland runs the Stroupster Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund, which gives grants of up to £25,000 to groups and organisations working to benefit people in the Dunnet & Canisbay Community Council area in Caithness, Highland. Schroders Greencoat, owner of Stroupster Wind Farm, provides the money. There are three deadlines a year: 15 March, 15 July and 15 November. Decisions follow in May, September and January. Applicants do not need to be registered charities. The fund lists seven aims, including better communications and transport, community assets and facilities, opportunities for young people, support for older people, enterprise and tourism, the natural environment, and culture and heritage. It also covers core running costs, salaries, feasibility work and requests over up to three years. Fast awards of up to £500 are available for project enablement costs such as planning submission fees or advertising a tender in the local newspaper. About 20% of the fund can go to projects outside the area if Dunnet & Canisbay residents clearly benefit.

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