Foundation Scotland Funding
We have a diverse range of funding programmes benefitting communities across Scotland. Some of our funds are available on a Scotland-wide basis, and others are aimed at specific geographical areas or themes. You’ll find grant size and criteria information on each fund’s page, together with any unique criteria.
More information can be found here.
Angus Climate Hub Funding
Angus Climate Hub offers grants to any registered charity with an idea for environmental action, particularly that which builds towards a larger movement, within the Angus Council area. Typically, every group that applies receives some amount of funding.
More info here.
Dundee Community Grants
Dundee Community Grants make funding awards each month, with grants capped at £500.
Their aim is to encourage, develop and support worthy causes in the Dundee City area that will provide benefit to the local community.
All funds raised in Dundee will be spent in Dundee.
To be eligible to apply you must be an individual, registered charity or a local group based in Dundee or within 5 miles of the city centre wanting to provide benefit for your local community.
Apply here.
Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee
The group funds the advancement of heritage and religion through grants of £1,000; though some awards may be made up to £5,000.
They favour projects that respond to a well-researched and clear need, provide intervention based on evidence of what works, are able to demonstrate value for money and have a clear understanding of short-term effects and long-term impact of the intervention they propose.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and considered every three months.
The straightforward application is available here.
A Sinclair Henderson Trust
Unrestricted awards are made towards religious and historic building maintenance within the Dundee and Tayside areas. Applications should be received by April of each year.
There is no application form, and relevant information (perhaps in the form of a letter, with quotes) should be submitted by mail to: Thorntons Law LLP Whitehall House 33 Yeaman Shore, DUNDEE, DD1 4BJ.
Alexander Moncur Trust
The Alexander Moncur Trust makes grants up to £5,000 for the purposes of supporting cultural, health and social projects within Dundee and its surrounding area. Registered charities, including churches, are welcome to apply.
Applications are considered twice a year and must be turned in by 31 March for consideration at the Spring meeting or 30 September for consideration at the Winter meeting.
For more information and the simple application form, visit here.
Dundee Historic Environment Trust
The Trust provides grants towards the costs of historic building repairs. You must meet one of the below criteria:
- Increase understanding of and engagement with Scotland’s historic environment
- Enhance communities’ use of the historic environment in place making
- Strengthen the resilience of Scotland’s historic environment
- Use the historic environment as a catalyst for climate action
- Increase the quality and availability of historic environment skills
- Increase economic benefits from the historic environment in a sustainable and inclusive way
They have a focus on Dundee city centre, and to be eligible for a historic building repair grant, buildings should be of traditional construction (usually, but not always, built pre-1919).
Projects which contribute towards improving energy efficiency and adapting to climate change are particularly welcome, however the project must still include grant eligible works.
Building repair projects must involve a Conservation Accredited professional adviser (usually either an architect or surveyor) to prepare tender documents. Professional advisers can complete the application, manage the project on site, certify work for payment and sign off the project at the end. You can find out more information, and submit a project enquiry here.