Third Sector Interface - July Updates
Third Sector Interface July News
Midlothian
Events
Midlothian Funders’ Fair
- Thursday 17th September 2026
- St John's and Kings Park Church in Dalkeith
- 9.30am to 12.30pm
The event is designed to give third sector organisations, community groups, voluntary organisations, and social enterprises the opportunity to meet with a range of diverse funders to learn about the grant funding schemes that are available. Confirmed stallholders include: The National Lottery, Tesco Fruit & Veg Grants, the Postcode Trust and Midlothian Climate Action.
Reserve your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/funders-fair-tickets-1993455782909?aff=oddtdtcreator
Funding
King Charles III Charitable Fund
UK registered not-for-profit organisations with an annual income of between £25,000 and £500,000 can apply for small grants of up to £3,000 per year, for up to three years (a total of £9,000).
Applications open on Wednesday 5th of August at 9am and close on Wednesday 19th of August at noon.
Find out more here: Small grants - King Charles III Charitable Fund
View more funding opportunities in Midlothian: Funding - Midlothian Community Action (MCA)
East Lothian
Events
Ready to RISE – Free Social Enterprise Programme
Support for women and non-binary people exploring social entrepreneurship Firstport’s Ready to RISE programme is a free eight-week training and support programme designed for women and non-binary people who are returning to work, changing careers, or interested in exploring social enterprise.
Find out more here: Ready to RISE - Firstport
Funding
Bairdwatson Charitable Trust Funding Programme
The programme supports organisations delivering employability-focused projects for disadvantaged young people who are disengaged from learning, leaving school, or who have left school without a positive destination.
Priority will be given to projects that:
Find out more here: Bairdwatson Charitable Trust | Foundation Scotland
View more funding opportunities in East Lothian: Funding - Volunteer Centre East Lothian
Edinburgh
Funding
View more funding opportunities in Edinburgh: Business Funding Opportunities | Joined Up for Business
Fife
Events
Fife Funders' Fayre 2026!
- Wednesday 14 October 2026
- 10.00am - 4.00pm (this is a drop-in event so you can pop along any time between 10am and 4pm)
- Fife College, St Brycedale Avenue, Kirkcaldy KY1 1EX
- Meet funders face-to-face, discover new funding opportunities, attend free expert workshops, and get practical advice from the Fife Voluntary Action team to help your organisation grow and thrive.
Reserve your spot here: News: Fife Funders' Fayre 2026 - Book Your Place Now!
Funding
Creative Scotland: Youth Music Initiative: Strengthening Youth Music
This fund can support applications that propose any type of activity intended to strengthen, improve and develop Scotland’s youth music sector and services for children and young people.
Closing date: 09 September 2026
Find out more here: News: Creative Scotland: Youth Music Initiative: Strengthening Youth Music
View more funding opportunities in Fife: Funding and Finance - News and Events
West Lothian
Funding
SURF awards
Applications are now open for the 2026 SURF Awards for Best Practice in Community Regeneration.
Closing date: Monday 7th September at 5pm
Find out more here: Applications Open for the 2026 SURF Awards - Voluntary Sector Gateway West Lothian
View more funding opportunities in West Lothian: Funding - Voluntary Sector Gateway West Lothian
Scottish Borders
Funding
View funding opportunities in Scottish Borders: Funding Opportunities & Support | Borders Community Action