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VAO Managed Funds

1 Voluntary Action Orkney Opportunity
Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults
Voluntary Action Orkney

The fund is aimed at supporting community-based initiatives that promote and develop good mental health and wellbeing within the adult population.

It is now open for applications for projects taking place between 1 March 2026 and 28 February 2028 and for the first time community groups can apply for either 1 year or 2 year grants.

Application deadline:
Friday 12 December 2025

Other Funders

8 Third Sector Opportunities
Empower Programme
Bank of Scotland Foundation

Bank of Scotland Foundation recognises the profound impact that the cost of living crisis is having on people across Scotland. To ensure funding can reach those in real need, this year the Empower grants programmen focuses solely on helping charities who support vulnerable groups/people.

Application deadline:
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Wee Grants
The Robertson Trust

The Robertson Trust offers funding to charitable organisations that support people and communities in Scotland who are living with poverty or trauma.

Apply any time
Transport Grants
The Robertson Trust

The Roberton Trust offers offers funding to charitable organisations that support people and communities in Scotland who are living with poverty or trauma.

Apply any time
Small Grants
The Robertson Trust

The Robertson Trust offers funding to charitable organisations that support people and communities in Scotland who are living with poverty or trauma.

Apply any time
Large Grants
The Robertson Trust

The Robertson Trust offers funding to charitable organisations that support people and communities in Scotland who are living with poverty or trauma.

Apply any time
Small Grant Programme for Older People
Charles Hayward Foundation

Charles Hayward Foundation fund preventative and early intervention programmes being delivered at the community level which allow older people to stay in their own homes and remain independent. They are interested in programmes which can demonstrate their effectiveness in improving the quality of life of older people. We favour projects that offer a consistent and sustained benefit rather than one-off events or short-lived activities.

Apply any time
Open Grants Programme
The Clothworkers Foundation

The Clothworkers’ Foundation award grants for capital projects to UK registered charities, CICs, and other registered UK not-for-profit organisations (including special schools). They fund both large and small projects. The size of grant awarded depends on a number of factors including the size of the organisation and the cost and scale of the capital project.

Apply any time
PF Charitable Trust
Foundation Scotland

The PF Charitable Trust's funding policy is to support work at community level and the foundation provides a valuable service in targeting appropriate groups. 

Apply any time
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