Funding available for activities in:

Cummings Park | Heathryfold | Mastrick | Middlefield | Northfield | Seaton | Tillydrone | Woodside | Ashgrove | Stockethill | George St Torry | Kincorth

Up to £45,000 available, maximum per project is £2,500

Who can apply?

Applications are invited from registered charities, voluntary organisations and informal community groups. If you don’t have a group bank account you will need another organisation to hold the funding for you.

Organisations currently funded through the Fairer Aberdeen Fund can apply but only for a new activity that you are not currently funded to deliver.

What are we looking for

Community activities that bring people together and make them feel more included in their community. Activities have to take place in at least one of the priority areas listed above and benefit local people. This is one off funding and your activity should be completed by the end of March 2027.

How do you apply?

To apply for the funding please complete and return an application form by   2^nd October 2026 to faireraberdeenfund@aberdeencity.gov.uk. You should submit one application for each idea you would like up to £2,500 funding for. You can apply for more than one activity but the total of all applications submitted for each organisation should not exceed £5,000.

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The Fairer Aberdeen Fund is allocated by Aberdeen City Council and managed by the Fairer Aberdeen Board, who make decisions on allocations. You will be notified of the outcome by the end of October 2026.

All applicants must submit their constitution or governing document and their most recent accounts. If you don’t have these please contact us.

For further information, or support in completing the form, please contact:

Anne Knight or Susan Thoms    faireraberdeenfund@aberdeencity.gov.uk