Search our list of open funds available to groups and organisations in Orkney. We add new ones when we come across them all the time.

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4 Third Sector Opportunities
Innovation Fund
Sea-Changers

The Innovation Fund supports ideas that are new and/or experimental solutions in the field of marine conservation. This  may be aimed at:

  • addressing root causes of marine conservation threats and challenges in the UK
  • preventing/reducing negative impacts on UK coastal and marine environments/species
  • adding to the body of knowledge about marine conservation threats and ways to overcome them

They may award one or two large grants of around £10k or several smaller ones depending on the applications. 

Application deadline:
Thursday 30 April 2026
Scottish Land Fund
National Lottery Community Fund

The Scottish Land Fund supports rural and urban communities to become more resilient and sustainable through the ownership and management of land and land assets.

Apply any time
VSS Emergency Assistance Fund
Victim Support Scotland

The fund, which is administered by Victim Support Scotland, is open to any victim of crime who is resident in Scotland who is currently accessing victim and other support services. It is also available for people who live outside of Scotland who have been bereaved by a crime that has occurred within Scotland. Support organisations can apply for funding on behalf of victims.

Apply any time
Strengthening Organisations

This funding is for organisations in Scotland, that The National Lottery Community Fund currently fund. They want to support organisations to try out new ideas and ways of working, or to develop their organisation and improve their current work.

Funding from £300 to £50,000 is available, for up to 2 years.

Apply any time
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