Soirbheas Tier 2 and Tier 3 Grants (Glen Urquhart and Strathglass)
Funding
£1,000 – £50,000
Deadline
14 December 2026
Location
Glen Urquhart; Strathglass
Applications
Deadline: 14 December 2026
Overview
Constituted groups in Glen Urquhart and Strathglass can apply for £1,000 to £20,000 (Tier 2) or £20,000 to £50,000 for major capital projects (Tier 3). Soirbheas funds up to 90%, 80% or 60% of costs depending on size. The next deadline is 14 December 2026, then 14 February 2027. Official source: https://www.soirbheas.org/soirbheas-grant-programme/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 30 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Tier 2 £1,000 to £20,000; Tier 3 £20,000 to £50,000.
- Glen Urquhart and Strathglass only.
- Constituted groups with three or more committee members.
- Next deadline 14 December 2026.
Constituted organisations with an appropriate governance structure (for example a charity, community group, development trust or CIC) and a management committee of at least three people, whose project benefits residents of the Glen Urquhart or Strathglass community council areas. Individuals and informal groups cannot apply.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Constituted community groups, charities, development trusts and CICs in Glen Urquhart and Strathglass.
Regions
Full details from Soirbheas
Soirbheas, the community development charity for Glen Urquhart and Strathglass, funded mainly by local wind farm community benefit, offers Tier 2 grants of £1,000 to £20,000 for larger community projects such as capital works, services, programmes or initiatives, and Tier 3 grants of £20,000 to £50,000 for major capital projects with long-term community benefit. Tier 2 can fund up to 90% of costs for requests under £10,000 and up to 80% above that, projects can run for up to two years, and linked salary costs may be considered. Tier 3 projects must meet two or more of Soirbheas' charitable objectives and can normally request up to 60% of costs; applicants should discuss Tier 3 proposals first. Applications are open all year with set deadlines: the next is 14 December 2026 (decision 28 January 2027), then 14 February 2027.
Download the current Tier 2 application form, grant guidelines and project plan template from the Soirbheas grants page and email them with your supporting documents (constitution, accounts and quotes) to karascott@soirbheas.org by 14 December 2026. Discuss Tier 3 projects with Kara Scott (07842 781986) before applying.
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