Here’s 6 funds that are open to community interest companies & charities in Edinburgh.
CREATIVE SCOTLAND – Expanded Festivals Fund
Supporting non-profit cultural festivals with funding to enable innovation in programming and/or to showcase Scottish and Scotland based artists & practitioners. Funding between £50,000 to £200,000 available (Closing 15/10/25) – Apply Here
CORRA FOUNDATION – Equality Fund
Providing funding to organisations that are led by, and working with, people from Black and racially minoritised backgrounds. Funding of upto £50,000 across five years available (Closing 29/10) – Apply Here
TURCAN CONNELL – Hugh Fraser Foundation
Donating to registered charities & CIC’s which are active in such sectors as the arts and culture, medical & health, the environment and education, care and support of the young and elderly, people with disabilities and the under-privileged (Closing 07/11) – Apply Here
SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN ELECTRICITY NETWORKS – Regional Community Benefit Fund
As part of their community benefit commitment to investment in Transmission infrastructure across the north of Scotland. Focusing on skills, training & employability, community and culture & fuel poverty. Funding of £40,000 to £500,00 available (Closing 19/11) – Apply Here
NATIONAL LOTTERY – Young Start Fund
For causes helping children & young people across Scotland with better physical, mental & emotional wellbeing, connections with community and new skills and training opportunities. Funding from £20,001 to £100,000 available (Closing 19/12) – Apply Here
LOCAL ENERGY SCOTLAND – CARES Funding
For community buildings, benefits and shared ownership to benefit from the energy transition to net zero emissions. Funding towards development costs and installation costs of projects with a maximum grant of £80,000 (Closing 03/01/26) – Apply Here
