Scotland grants Remember to research into each grant thoroughly and get the key criteria correct, the correspondents full name and an amount to apply for. Please note: We are currently in the massive process of updating these lists. Therefore, it has never been more important to research and check that you have the most up to date information. You can use the charity commission website (http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk) to look up the funding body and get a current contact number, so make sure you call them following the advice that we gave you. George Davidson s Benevolent Fund Eligibility: People in need who live in Aberdeen Applications: In writing to the correspondent Correspondent: The Director, and or Senior Social Worker, Voluntary Service Aberdeen, 38 Castle Street, Aberdeen AB11 5YU Tel: 01224 212021 Web-site: www.vsa.org.uk Miss Jessie Ann Thompson s Trust Eligibility: Women, either single or widowed in financial need who live in the city of Aberdeen. Preference for those whose maiden name is Thomson or Middleton Applications: On form from correspondent Correspondent: Mrs Margaret Grant, Adam Cochran Solicitors, 6 Bon-Accord Square, Aberdeen A11 6XU Tel: 01224 588913 E-mail: mgrant@adamcochran.co.uk The Angus Walker Benevolent Fund Eligibility: People in need who live in Montrose Applications: Through trustees Correspondent: Kenneth Bruce, Messrs T Duncan & Co., Solicitors, 192 High Street, Montrose DD10 8NA Tel: 01674 672533 Ferguson of Greymount Trust Eligibility: People in need in the parish of Alyth, Perthshire Applications: In writing to the correspondent Correspondent: Mr Scott A Ray, The Trustees, Morton Fraser, 3031 Queen s Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JX Tel: 01312 471000 The Anderson Bequest Eligibility: People in need who live in Bo ness Applications: In writing to the correspondent Correspondent: JW Johnston, 11 Register Street, Bo ness, West Lothian EH51 9AE Tel: 01506 822112 Email: mail@johnstonca.co.uk
Pringles Bequest Eligibility: People in the parishes of St Andrew s and St Leonard s who are in need. Applications: In writing to the correspondent Correspondent: Miss E L Calderwood, Secretary, c/o Pagan Osborne, 106-110 South Street, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9QD Tel: 01334 475001 The Red House Home Trust Eligibility: Young people who are aged under 22 and live in East Lothian Applications: In writing to the correspondent Correspondent: R Graeme Thom, Scott-Moncrieff, 17 Melville Street, Edinburgh EH3 7PH Tel: 0131 473 3500 E-mail graeme.thom@scott-moncrieff.com Web-site: www.scottmoncrieff.com Strathclyde Police Benevolent Fund Eligibility: Police Officers, former police officers and their dependants who work or have worked in Strathclyde. Applications should be received by the end of March for consideration at the annual meeting held in April. Correspondent: Linda McCartney, Strathclyde Police Federation, 151 Merrylee Road, Glasgow G44 3DL Tel: 0141 633 2020 The Lockerbie Trust Eligibility: People in need who live in Lockerbie. Applications: On a form available from the correspondent submitted directly by the individual. Correspondent: Alex Haswell, Deputy Secretary, Dumfries & Galloway District Council, Council Offices, English Street, Dumfries DG1 2DD Tel: 01387 260000 Web-site: www.dumgal.gov.uk The Highland Children s Trust Eligibility: Children and young people in need who are under 25 and live in the Highlands Correspondent: Mrs Shirley A Grant, 105 Castle Street, Inverness IV2 3EA Tel: 01463 243872 E-mail: info@hctrust.co.uk General Scotland The Aberbrothock Charitable Trust Eligibility: Groups and individuals needing funding for environmental and conservational projects. Beneficial Area: East of Scotland, North of the Firth of Tay. Correspondent: The Trustees, Thorntons Law LLP, Brothockbank House, Arbroath, Angus DD11 1NF Tel: 01241 872683
Fax: 01241 871541 The John M Archer Charitable Trust Eligibility: Individuals in need of funding for educational and conservational projects. Beneficial Area: UK and Overseas. Correspondent: Mrs Elizabeth Grant, Secretary, 12 Boughton Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3RX Tel: 01315 564518 Bells Nautical Trust Eligibility: Individuals and groups needing funding for equipment, travel and accommodation costs. Beneficial Area: Scotland with a preference for Leith. Applications: An application form and guidelines are available from the correspondent. Correspondent: WHG Mathison, 11 Corrennie Gardens, Edinburgh EH10 6DG Tel:01314 479859 Caring for Kids Radio Tay Charity Auction Trust Eligibility: Children and organisations in need. Beneficial Area: Tayside, Angus and North East Fife. Applications: Application forms available from the correspondent. Applications from individuals must be recommended from a third party such as a social worker, doctor or head teacher. Correspondent: Alastair Brookes, Co-ordinator, Radio Tay Ltd, 6 North Isla Street, Dundee DD3 7JQ Tel: 01382 200800 Fax: 01382 423252 Email: cfk@radiotay.co.uk The Roger & Sarah Bancroft Clark Charitable Trust Eligibility: Individuals seeking funding for educational projects. Beneficial Area: UK and Overseas with a preference for Scotland and Somerset. Correspondent: Eleanor Robertson, C/o KPMG LLP, 100 Temple Street, Bristol BS1 6AG. The Cross Trust Eligibility: Individuals needing funding for educational projects including travel. Applications: Applications available from the correspondent. Correspondent: Mrs Dorothy Shaw, Assistant Secretary, Mc Cash & Hunter Solicitors, 25 South Methven Street, Perth PH1 5ES Tel: 01738 620451 Fax: 01738 631155 The Reverend James Currie Memorial Trust Eligibility: Individuals needing funding for educational projects. Beneficial Area: Scotland Correspondent: Mr Rognvald, Waddell & Mackintosh, 36 West Portland Street, Troon, Ayrshire KA10 6AB Tel: 01292 312222
The Helen and Horace Gillman Trusts Eligibility: Individuals needing funding for educational projects, specialising in the protection of birds and their habitat. Beneficial Area: Great Britain, Northern Ireland with a special interest for Scotland. Correspondent: Mrs T K M Bell, Drummond Miller, 32 Moray Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BZ Tel: 01312 265151 Fax: 01312 252608 Email: tbell@drummond-miller.co.uk Howard Hatton Charitable Trust Eligibility: Individuals and groups needing funding. Beneficial Area: Kidderminster, Scotland and southern England. Correspondent: Mrs F M Swain, Carlton House, Worcester Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY10 1BA Tel: 01299 402221 The Highgate Charitable Trust Eligibility: Individuals and groups needing funding for educational projects. Beneficial Area: Primarily Scotland Correspondent: G A Maguire, Trustee, Miller Beckett & Jackson Solicitors, 109 St Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5SP Tel: 01412 042833 Fax: 01412 487185 Email: mail@millerbj.co.uk Howman Charitable Trust Eligibility: Groups and organisations working in nature conservation. Beneficial Area: Scotland and overseas Applications: Call the number below for more details. Correspondent: Brain McKennie, Trustee, William Thompson & Sons, 22 Meadowside Dundee DDN 1LN Tel: 01382 201534 Fax: 01382 227654 Email: bmckernie@wtandsons.co.uk Lady Eda Jardine Charitable Trust Eligibility: Groups and individuals needing general funding. Correspondent: Mrs L E Pennell, Trustee, Anderson Strathern, 1 Rutland Court, Edinburgh EH3 8EY Tel: 01312 202345 JTH Charitable Trust Eligibility: Groups and individuals needing funding for educational projects. Beneficial Area: Scotland, in particular West Scotland and Glasgow.
Correspondent: Mrs Jean Lane, N=Biggart Baillie, Dalmore House, 310 St Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5QR Tel: 01412 288000 Fax: 01412 288310 Email: jlane@biggartbaillie.co.uk The Kintore Charitable Trust Eligibility: Groups needing funding for educational and environmental projects. Beneficial Area: Scotland with a preference for Grampian. Correspondent: The Trustees, Turcan Connell WS, Princes Exchange, 1 Earl Grey Street, Edinburgh EH3 9EE Tel: 01312 288111 Fax: 01312 288118 The Lethendy Charitable Trust Eligibility: Groups needing funding for educational purposes but not school or college fee s. Beneficial Area: Scotland, predominantly Tayside and North Fife. Correspondent: George Hay, Henderson Loggie, Chartered Accountants, Royal Exchange, Paanmure Street, Dundee DD1 1DZ Tel: 01382 200055 Fax: 01382 221240 Email: ghay@hendersonloggie.co.uk Lindsays Charitable Trust Eligibility: Groups and individuals needing funding for conservation, environmental and wildlife projects. Correspondent: Callum S Kennedy, Linsays WS Solicitors, 11 Atholl Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 8HE Tel: 0131 477 8713 Fax: 0131 229 5611 Email: csk@lindsays.co.uk Mrs M A Lumsden s Charitable Trust Eligibility: Groups and individuals needing funding. Correspondent: Kenneth J Pinkerton, Turcan Connell WS, Princes Exchange, Earl Grey Street, Edinburgh EH9 9EE Tel: 0131 228 8111 Fax: 0131 228 8118 Email: kjp@turcanconnell.com The N S Macfararlane Charitable Trust Eligibility: Groups needing funding for environment and conservation projects. Applications: In writing to the correspondent giving details of the projects.
Correspondent: Ian Macdonald, Wright Johnston & Mackenzie, 302 St Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5RZ. Tel: 0141 248 3434 Fax: 0141 221 0432 Email: im@wjm.co.uk Catherine Mackinchan Trust Eligibility: Groups and individuals in need. Beneficial Area: Scotland, especially the West Highlands. Applications: Application forms are available from the correspondent. Correspondent: Mr J Fraser, Vice Chair, The Catherine Mackinchan Trust, 21 Cowen Road, Edinburgh EH11 1RL. Tel: 01665 574335 Ian Mactaggart Trust Eligibility: Groups and individuals needing funding for educational projects. Beneficial Area: UK with a preference for Scotland. Correspondent: The Trustees, c/o Breeze Paterson & Chapman, 257 West Campbell Street, Glasgow G2 4TU W M Mann Foundation Eligibility: Groups needing funding for educational projects. Beneficial Area: Scotland Applications: In writing to the trustees. Correspondent: Bruce M Mann, Trustee, 201 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4HY The McCorquodale Charitable Trust Eligibility: Individuals and groups needing funding for equipment. Beneficial Area: UK, particularly Scotland. Correspondent: The Trust Manager, Coutts & Co., Trustee Department, P O Box 1236, 6 High Street, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1BQ The McGlasham Charitable Trust Eligibility: Individuals and groups needing funding for educational projects. Beneficial Area: Mostly Scotland. Applications: In writing to the administrator to the Trustees. They then decide whether to issue a formal application form. Correspondent: The Administrator, P O Box 16057, Glasgow G12 9XX The Meyer Oppenheim Trust Eligibility: Groups and individuals in need. Beneficial Area: UK and mainly Scotland. Correspondent: Mrs M J McColl, c/o KPMG, 191 West George Street, Glasgow G2 2LJ Tel: 0141 226 5511 Paw Print Charitable Trust Eligibility: Groups and individuals.
Applications: In writing to the correspondent Correspondent: The Trustees, Turcan Connell WS, Princes Exchange, 1 Earl Grey Street, Edinburgh EH3 9EE Tel: 0131 228 8111 Fax: 0131 228 8118 The T C Charitable Trust. Eligibility: Groups and individuals needing funding for educational projects. Correspondent: Mrs M J McColl, c/o KPMG, 191 West George Street, Glasgow G2 2LJ Tel: 0141 226 5511 Aberdeen & Perthshire The Aberdeen Endowments Trust Eligibility: Individuals, Groups and organisations in need. Beneficial Area: The former City and Royal Burgh of Aberdeen. Applications: Application forms are available from the correspondent. Correspondent: William Russel, Clerk, 19 Albert Street, Aberdeen AB9 1QF Tel: 01224 640 194 Fax: 01224 643918 The Aberdeenshire Educational Trust Scheme Eligibility: Groups and individuals needing funding for equipment, and educational projects. Beneficial Area: The former county of Aberdeen. Applications: On a form available from the address below. Correspondent: Amanda Watson, Finance Section, Aberdeenshire Council, St Leonard s, Sandyhill Road, Banff, Aberdeenshire AB45 1BH Tel: 01261 813334 Fax: 01261 813332 Email: tracy.bremmer@aberdeenshire.gov.uk Angus Council Charitable Trusts Eligibility: Groups and individuals in need. Beneficial Area: Angus Area. Applications: Call the number below for more information. Correspondent: Sarah Gourlay, Angus Council, St James;s House, St Jame/s Road, Forfar DDS 2ZE Tel:01307 473596 Fax: 01307 464834 Email: gourley@angus.gov.uk WebPages: www.angus.gov.uk Miss Margaret Cameron s Trust Eligibility: Groups in need. Occasionally individuals. Beneficial Area: Forres and the county of Moray. Applications: in writing to the correspondent. Correspondent: Sheena Shaw, Grigor & Young Solicitors, 1 North Street, Elgin Moray, IV30 1UA Tel: 01343 544077
The Guildry Incorporation of Perth Eligibility: Groups and individuals in need. Beneficial Area: Perth. Correspondent: Lorna Peacock, 42 George Street, Perth, Perthshire PH1 5JL Tel: 01738 623195 The Kincardineshire Educational Trust Eligibility: Groups and Individuals in need. Beneficial Area: Kincardineshire only. Outside applications will not be considered. Correspondent: Amanda Watson, Finance Section, Aberdeenshire Council, St Leonard s, Sandyhill Road, Banff, Aberdeenshire AB45 1BH Tel: 01224 813335 Email; amanda.watson@aberdeenshireshire.gov.uk The Matthew Trust Eligibility: Groups or individuals in need. Beneficial: City of Dundee, Angus, Perth, Kinross and Fife. Correspondent: Fiona Bullions, Henderson Loggie, Chartered Accountants, Royal Exchange, Panmure Street, Dundee DD1 1DZ Tel: 01382 201234 Fax: 01382 221240 Email: fbullions@hendersonloggie.co.uk Moray Council Charitable Trusts Eligibility: Individuals needing funding for educational projects. Beneficial Area: Morayshire, Nairnshire and Banffshire. Correspondent: Jean-Anne Goodbrand, Educational Services, Moray Council, High Street, Elgin, Moray IV30 1BX Tel: 01343 563151 Fax: 01343 563402 Email: jeananne.goodbrand@moray.gov.uk The Verden Sykes Trust Eligibility: Groups and Individuals in need. Beneficial Area: Aberdeen. Applications: An application form available from the correspondent. Correspondent: Mrs Irlene Merrilees, 20 Forvie Circle, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen AB22 8TA Tel: 01224 704907 Email: merrilees.forvie@btinternet.com Central Scotland Paul Charitable Trust Eligibility: Groups and individuals in need of funding for educational projects. Beneficial Area: Balfron and Killearn and the surrounding area.
Correspondent: James Millar, Bishops, 2 Blythswood Square, Glasgow G2 4AD Tel: 01412 484672 Fax: 01412 219270 Email: jamie.millar@bishopslaw.biz Stirling Council Charitable Trusts. Eligibility: Groups and individuals in need. Beneficial Area: Stirling.. Correspondent: Bob Jack, Director of Corporate Servicess. Stirling Council, Viewforth, Stirling FK8 2ET Tel: 01786 443 293 Fax: 01786 443394 Website: www.stirling.gov.uk Edinburgh, The Lothians & the Boarders The Courant Fund for Children Eligibility: Groups and Individuals in need. Beneficial Area: Edinburgh and the Lothians. Applications: In writing to the correspondent from a professional. Correspondent: David A G Tylor, Honoary, 41 Buckstone Loan, Edinburgh EH10 6UJ East Lothian Educational Trust Eligibility: Schools and individuals. Beneficial Area: East Lothian council area, excluding Wallyford, Whitecraig and Musselburgh. Correspondent: Kim Brand, Clerk, John Muir House, Council Building, Haddington, East Lothian EH41 3HA Tel: 01620 827436 West Lothian Educational Trust. Eligibility: Groups and Individuals. Beneficial Area: West Lothian Only Applications: Form available from the correspondent. Correspondent: Janice Cooper, Secretary, Scott-Moncrieff, Chartered Accountants, 17 Melville Street, Edinburgh EH3 7PH Tel: 0131 473 3500 Fax: 0131 473 3535 Email: janicecooper@scott-moncrieff.com Glasgow & the West of Scotland The Dumfriesshire Educational Trust Eligibility: Individuals and groups in need of funding for educational projects. Beneficial Area: The former county of Dumfriesshire. Correspondent: Robert Thom, Dumfries and Galloway Council, Municipal Chambers, Beccleuh Street, Dumfries DG1 2AD Tel: 01387 245960
Fax: 01387 245961 The City of Glasgow Society of Social Service Eligibility: Individuals Beneficial Area: Glasgow Correspondent: Mrs Joy Stevenson, Secretary, 30 George Square, Glasgow G2 1EG Tel: 0141 248 3535 Email: cgsss@btconnect.com Website: www.glasgowsociety.org The Dora Hay Charitable Trust Eligibility: Individuals and Groups. Beneficial Area: Moffat. Applications: Contact the correspondent for more information. Correspondent: G J Johnstone, Trustee, Bannerman Johnstone Maclay Accountants, Tara House, 46 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 1HG Tel: 0141 332 2999 Fax: 0141 333 0171 Email: solutions@bjm-ca.co.uk The George Hunter Trust Eligibility: Individuals and groups. Beneficial Area: Lochmaben. Correspondent: Julie Douglas, Clerk to the trust, Dumfries & Galloway Council Offices, High Street, Annan, Dumfries & Galloway DG12 6AQ Tel: 01461 203311 Fax: 01461 207040 Duncan Campbell Leggat s Charitable Trust Eligibility: Individuals and groups in need of funding. Beneficial Area: The West of Scotland. Correspondent: G A Maguire, Trustee, Miller Beckett & Beckett Solicitors, 190 St Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5SP Tel: 0141 204 2833 Fax: 0141 248 7185 Email: mail@millerbj.co.uk Loaningdale School Company Eligibility: groups and individuals. Beneficial Area: Lanarkshire. Correspondent: R Graeme Thom, Scott-Moncrieff, Chartered Accountants, 17 Melville Street, Edinburgh EH3 7PH Tel: 0131 473 3500 Fax: 0131 473 3535 Email: graemethom@scott-moncrieff.com Lockerbie Trust
Eligibility: individuals and groups seeking funding for educational projects including conservation. Beneficial Area: Lockerbie. Correspondent: Alex Haswell, Clerk, Dumfries and Galloway Council, Council Offices, English Street, Dumfries DG1 2DD Tel: 01387 260022 Fax: 01387 260034 Email: carolhe2@dumgal.gov.uk Dr J N Marshall ( Island of Bute ) Memorial Trust Eligibility: Individuals and groups needing funding. Beneficial Area: Isle of Bute Applications: Forms available from the correspondent. Correspondent: Donald B Reid, Trustee, Mitchells Robertson Solicitors, George House, 36 North Hanover Street, Glasgow G1 2AD Tel; 0141 552 3422 Fax: 0141 552 2935 Email: dbr@mitchells-roberton.co.uk The Mc Crone Charitable Trust Eligibility: Groups needing funding for educational projects. Beneficial area: Glasgow and the west of Scotland. Correspondent: Jimmy Dykes, Assistant Collector, 7 West George Street, Glasgow G2 1BA Tel: 0141 221 8272 Fax: 0141 226 2275 Email: theoffice@merchantshouse.org.uk Mrs Elizabeth Scott Charitable Trust. Eligibility: Groups and individuals. Beneficial Area: Unrestricted but with a preference for the west of Scotland. Correspondent: D J Banner, Trustees, C/O Neil Clerk & Murray, Solicitors, 3 Ardgoven Square, Greenock PA16 8NW Tel: 01475 724522 Fax: 01475 784339 The Talbot-Crosbie Bequest Eligibility: Individuals needing funding. Beneficial Area: Bearsden Application: Contact the correspondent for an application pack. Correspondent: Alistair Ewen, Community Support, East Dumbartonshire Council, 36 Roman Road, Bearsdon G61 2SQ Tel: 0141 587 7521 Fax: 0141 563 9800 Email: communitygrants@eastdumbartonshire.gov.uk Highlands and Islands
Argyll and Bute Council Charitable Trusts. Eligibility: Groups and individuals. Beneficial Area: Argyll and Bute. Correspondent: Bruce D West, Head of Argyll and Bute Council, Lochgilphead PA31 8RT Tel: 01546 604471 Fax: 01546 604411 The Bute Charitable Trust Eligibility: Individuals and groups for educational purposes. Beneficial Area: Scotland and the Isle of Bute. Correspondent: J C Bute, 47-49 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1NB Tel: 020 7397 5660 Fax: 020 7397 5669 The Caithness Educational Trust Scheme, Inverness-shire Educational Trust Scheme and Inverness Common Good Fund Eligibility: Groups and individuals. Beneficial Area: The Highland Council Area Applications: Contact the appropriate division with a letter. Correspondent: Chris Hawley, Rawlinson and Hunter, Eagle House, 110 Jermyn Street, London SW1Y 6RH Tel: 020 7451 9000 Fax: 020 7451 9090 Email: chris.hawley@rawlinson-hunter.com Ross and Cromarty Educational Trust. Eligibility: Groups and individuals. Beneficial Area: Isle of Lewis Only. Correspondent: The Diresctor of Education, Comhairle nan Eilean, Education Department, Sandwick Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis HS1 2BW Tel: 01851 709546 Fax: 01851 709372 Shetland Amenity Trust Eligibility: Individuals and organisations. Beneficial Area: Shetland. Correspondent: Jacqueline Clark, Pitt Lane, Lerwick, Shetland ZE1 0DW Tel: 01595 694001 Fax: 01595 692941 Email: admin@shetland-arts-trust.co.uk The Jordan Charitable Foundation Eligibility: Groups and individuals in need Beneficial Area: Unrestricted but with a strong preference for Herefordshire and the Scottish Highlands.
Correspondent: Chris Hawley, Secretary, Rawlinson and Hunter, Eagle House, 110 Jermyn Street, London SW1Y 6RH Tel: 020 7451 9090 Email: chris.hawley@rawlinson-hunter.com The G C Gibson Charitable Trust Eligibility: Groups in need of funding Beneficial Area: UK with special interests in Suffolk, Wales, and Scotland. Applications: In writing to the correspondent Correspondent: Karen Griffin, Deloitte & Touché, Blenheim House, Fitzalan Court, Newport Road, Cardiff CF24 OTS Tel: 029 2048 1111