Orkney Islands Council Community Development Fund
Funding
Up to £100,000
Deadline
Check with the funder
Location
Orkney; Kirkwall; Stromness
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
Orkney community groups can get 50% of the cost of capital projects, up to £100,000. Projects must cost at least £5,000. Contact the council's economic development team before you apply. Official source: https://www.orkney.gov.uk/business-and-licensing/business-support-and-funding/community-development-funding. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- 50% of costs, up to £100,000.
- Capital costs of at least £5,000.
- Orkney only.
- Talk to the council first.
Formally constituted community groups in Orkney, including community councils, development trusts, community associations and heritage societies, with capital projects costing at least £5,000.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Community groups in Orkney.
Regions
Full details from Orkney Islands Council
Orkney Islands Council's Community Development Fund has supported community led projects across Orkney since 1999, including community facility improvements and upgrades, heritage and cultural projects, community capacity building, local events and festivals and environmental projects. Grants are offered at 50% of costs, up to a maximum of £100,000, for projects with capital costs of at least £5,000. Social enterprise type projects are encouraged to look at CLLD, the Crown Estate fund and HIE first. The council asks groups to get in touch before applying.
Contact the Community Development Fund team at Orkney Islands Council (economic.development@orkney.gov.uk or 01856 898684) to discuss your project and read the CDF guidance before applying.
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