ACVO Opportunities

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ACVO’s funding portal brings you latest hand picked funding opportunities from our Funding Officer, Claire Shaw. These are chosen with Aberdeen’s third sector in mind, with the aim of ensuring our city’s organisations get information about the most recent and relevant funds available to them.

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Big Change That Lasts Fund

The Robertson Trust

Community

Funding available:

up to £500,000

The Big Change That Lasts Fund supports organisations working in Scotland to deliver long‑term, systemic change that prevents and reduces poverty and related trauma.

Applications close 31/12/2026

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The Radcliffe Trust

The Radcliffe Trust

Arts & Culture

Funding available:

up to £5,000

The Radcliffe Trust supports classical music performance and training, especially chamber music, composition and music education.

Applications close 31/07/2026

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National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations

Creative Scotland

Community

Funding available:

up to £100,000

The fund will continue to support organisations to deliver a wide range of creative activity.

Applications close 31/12/2026

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Community Benefit

Port of Aberdeen

Community

Funding available:

Unspecified

We support with local charities and community group to provide project funding, as well as support with time, resources, or equipment, to help those most in need.

Applications close 31/12/2026

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Barclays Community Sport Fund

Barclays / Sported

Sport & Fitness

Funding available:

up to £1000

The Barclays Community Sport Fund, delivered in partnership with Sported, helps to reduce inequalities in sport – with a focus on football, tennis, and cricket.

Applications close 27/05/2026

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The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund

The Triangle Trust

Children & Young People

Funding available:

up to £100,000

The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund will focus on supporting work with girls aged 11-18 who are either already in contact with the criminal justice system or at high risk of involvement

Applications close 20/05/2026

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WHSmith Trust

WHSmith

Children & Young People

Funding available:

Unspecified

Many children in disadvantaged areas leave primary school unable to read well. The Young Readers Programme motivates children in these areas to read for enjoyment through direct engagement and activities that celebrate the fun of reading.

Applications close 01/12/2026

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Customer Donation Fund

Co-operative Bank

Community

Funding available:

up to £1,000

We are the original ethical bank, built on co-operative values and we know that local initiatives really make a difference to communities and the people that live in them.

Applications close 01/09/2027

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