Deadline: 29-May-2026
The SafeDeposits Scotland Community Fund provides grants of up to £5,000 to organisations delivering community projects across Scotland. It supports initiatives focused on sustainability, employability, digital inclusion, social inclusion, and local community improvement. The fund prioritises practical, community-led projects and requires funding requests to represent at least 30% of total project costs.
SafeDeposits Scotland Community Fund Overview
The SafeDeposits Scotland Community Fund supports community organisations delivering positive social impact across Scotland, benefiting tenants, landlords, letting agents, and the wider public.
- Core purpose:
- Improve local communities across Scotland
- Support social wellbeing and inclusion
- Encourage sustainable and practical community development
- Strengthen employability and digital access
- Key principle:
- Projects must deliver clear, measurable community benefit
Funding Details
The fund provides targeted financial support for small to medium community initiatives.
- Grant amount:
- Up to £5,000 per project
- Funding cycle:
- Awards made quarterly
- Up to three organisations selected per funding round
- Funding expectation:
- Grant should represent at least 30% of total project cost
Priority Funding Areas
Applicants must align their project with at least one of the following focus areas:
- Sustainability and environment:
- Environmental improvement projects
- Climate-friendly community initiatives
- Employability and skills:
- Job readiness programmes
- Career development and training initiatives
- Social inclusion:
- Projects reducing inequality and exclusion
- Community engagement and participation programmes
- Digital and technology inclusion:
- Digital skills development
- Access to technology and online services
- Community improvement:
- Local area development projects
- Grassroots community wellbeing initiatives
Who Can Apply (Eligibility)
The fund is open to organisations delivering community-focused projects in Scotland.
- Eligible applicants:
- Community organisations
- Charities and voluntary groups
- Not-for-profit organisations
- Social impact organisations operating in Scotland
- Project requirements:
- Must align with at least one priority theme
- Must clearly demonstrate community benefit
- Must be based in and benefit communities within Scotland
Ineligible Applications
The fund does not support certain applicants or activities.
- Not eligible:
- Individuals
- Profit-making organisations seeking business expense support
- National appeals or large-scale fundraising campaigns
- Political, religious, or partisan activities
- Projects outside Scotland
- Multi-year funding for the same project
- Not funded:
- General operational costs
- Retrospective or backdated costs
- Holiday or respite care programmes
- Capital projects (e.g., infrastructure or building works)
Application Expectations
Applicants must clearly demonstrate how their project delivers measurable community impact.
- Proposal requirements:
- Clear description of project objectives
- Alignment with at least one priority theme
- Breakdown of budget and funding need
- Explanation of expected outcomes
- Evidence of community benefit
- Strong applications typically show:
- Practical, deliverable activities
- Strong local engagement
- Clear social impact measurement
- Realistic budgeting with co-funding support
Funding Principles and Impact Goals
The fund prioritises projects that create lasting social value across Scottish communities.
- Expected outcomes:
- Stronger and more inclusive communities
- Improved access to skills and employment
- Greater digital inclusion
- Enhanced environmental sustainability
- Increased community participation and wellbeing
- Strategic approach:
- Support grassroots, community-led initiatives
- Focus on practical, short-term deliverable impact
- Encourage collaboration and local engagement
Conclusion
The SafeDeposits Scotland Community Fund provides focused grant support to community organisations delivering meaningful social impact across Scotland.
- It is designed to:
- Strengthen local communities
- Support inclusion, skills, and sustainability
- Improve digital and employability access
- Deliver practical, measurable outcomes
- Ensure funding contributes significantly to overall project value.
For more information, visit SafeDeposits Scotland.