Funders

Trusted funders supporting communities across the Scottish Borders

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sportscotland

Sportscotland supports sport and physical activity across Scotland through funding programmes like the Sport Facilities Fund, helping clubs, schools and communities develop inclusive, high‑quality facilities and opportunities that boost participation, equality and long‑term impact.

Morrisons Foundation

The Morrisons Foundation funds UK‑registered charities delivering projects that tackle poverty, enhance community spaces, or improve health and wellbeing. Grants up to £10,000 support capital or project costs, with priority for small charities and communities near Morrisons stores.

The Weir Charitable Trust

The Weir Charitable Trust funds Scottish community groups and small charities that struggle to access support elsewhere. Grants up to £25,000 back projects in sport, health, culture, animal welfare and recreational facilities, improving quality of life across Scotland.

Corra Foundation

Corra Foundation supports community‑led groups across Scotland, funding work that tackles poverty, disadvantage, racial inequality and social justice. It offers accessible grants like the Boost Fund and manages numerous programmes that strengthen voices, build fairness, and drive positive change.

Scottish Borders Council

Scottish Borders Council offers grants for community‑led projects that improve local services, environment, wellbeing and community pride. Funding supports voluntary groups through schemes like the Neighbourhood Support Fund and Community Enhancement Trust to enhance life across the Borders.

Inspiring Scotland

Inspiring Scotland invests in organisations tackling poverty and disadvantage, funding programmes that improve life chances for children, young people, families and communities. Its thematic funds support evidence‑led projects focused on wellbeing, inclusion, skills and long‑term social impact.

Garfield Weston Foundation

The Garfield Weston Foundation supports UK charities across welfare, community, environment, education, health, arts, heritage and faith. It offers core, project and capital grants, from small to large awards, helping organisations deliver lasting community impact.

FCC Communities Foundation

FCC Communities Foundation offers grants for community, environmental and biodiversity projects across the UK. Funding supports improvements to community buildings, public spaces, parks, heritage sites and green areas, helping local groups deliver lasting benefits.

Creative Scotland

Creative Scotland is the national public body that supports the arts, screen, and creative industries across Scotland. It funds and advocates for cultural development, distributing resources from the Scottish Government and National Lottery to inspire creativity and enrich communities.

Tesco Stronger Starts

Tesco is committed to helping children and young people thrive through its Stronger Starts programme. Delivered in partnership with Groundwork UK, it offers grants of up to £1,500 to schools and community groups for projects that support health, education, and wellbeing.

Social Investment Scotland

Social Investment Scotland (SIS) is a social enterprise and charity that connects capital with communities. It provides loans and support to charities, social enterprises, and community groups, aiming to build a fairer, more inclusive Impact Economy across Scotland.

SSE Renewables

SSE Renewables is a leading developer of renewable energy across the UK and Ireland. Through its Community Investment Programme, it supports local communities near its wind and hydro projects with funding for education, skills, sustainability, and social impact initiatives.

GoFibre

GoFibre is a full-fibre broadband provider bringing ultrafast connectivity to rural and underserved communities across Scotland and northern England. Through its GoFurther Fund, it supports local projects that enhance digital inclusion, wellbeing, and community development.

Local Energy Scotland

Local Energy Scotland manages the Scottish Government’s CARES programme, supporting communities to develop local renewable energy projects. It offers funding, advice, and resources to help Scotland transition to net zero through community-led energy solutions.

People’s Postcode Lottery

People’s Postcode Lottery is a subscription lottery where players win cash prizes using their postcode as a ticket. A minimum of 30% of each ticket goes to charities, raising over £1.5 billion since 2005 to support thousands of good causes across the UK.

Asda Foundation

The Asda Foundation is an independent charity funded by Asda, supporting grassroots community groups across the UK. It provides timely grants to strengthen local connections and help small organisations make a lasting impact where it’s needed most.

Sported

Sported is the UK’s largest network of community groups using sport to transform lives. It supports over 5,000 grassroots organisations, helping nearly one million young people annually by improving wellbeing, tackling inequality, and strengthening communities.

Foundation Scotland

Foundation Scotland is Scotland’s community foundation, distributing funding to charities and local groups to build fairer, more sustainable communities. Since 1996, it has awarded over £200 million to support positive, lasting change across Scotland.

First Port

Firstport is Scotland’s agency for start-up social entrepreneurs, helping individuals turn ideas into sustainable businesses that tackle social and environmental issues. It offers funding, business support, and guidance to create lasting impact across communities.

Social & Community Capital

Social & Community Capital is a charity funded by RBS that provides loans and support to social enterprises, charities, and community businesses across the UK that struggle to access mainstream finance.

Bank of Scotland Foundation

Bank of Scotland Foundation supports small charities across Scotland, funding projects that improve the quality of life for vulnerable people. Backed by Lloyds Banking Group, it offers multi-year, unrestricted grants to tackle social exclusion and disadvantage.

The National Lottery Community Fund

The National Lottery Community Fund distributes money raised by National Lottery players to support community-led projects across the UK. It funds initiatives that improve lives, strengthen communities, and promote inclusion, sustainability, and wellbeing.

The Robertson Trust

The Robertson Trust is Scotland’s largest independent grant-making trust. It funds, supports, and champions efforts to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma, aiming to drive lasting social change across communities.

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Borders Third Sector Interface Ltd, trading as Borders Community Action.

Registered address: 1 Drygrange Cottages, Drygrange Steading, Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD6 9DJ

Company No: SC758752 | Scottish Charity No: SC052612