Funding For Our Community

Do you have a fantastic idea to help regenerate our village, support local wellbeing, or improve our community facilities? Ardrishaig Community Trust is launching a grant fund of £45,000 to help turn your ideas into positive action.

Who can apply?

  • Local voluntary groups, charities, and not-for-profit organisations.

  • Projects that directly benefit the Ardrishaig community.

What kind of projects are funded?

  • To advance the development and regeneration of Ardrishaig

  • To manage community land and community assets for the benefit of the public in Ardrishaig

  • Provide, or assist in providing, recreational facilities, and/or organising recreational activities, for the Community

  • Advance the education of the Community about its environment, culture, heritage and/or history

  • Advance environmental protection or improvement to the natural environment, or amenities for the community

What funds are available?

Ardrishaig Community Trust is offering £45,000 worth of local grants to support community development, regeneration, and recreational activities within the Ardrishaig Community area.

  • Typically, grants of £1,000 to £5,000 can be applied for in July and if successful will be awarded in September

  • Larger awards can be made for specific projects subject to available funds, and will need additional justification

  • The Trust will also consider smaller applications for up to £1,000 which will have a separate, simplified micro grant process.

Key dates

  • Applications open:‍ ‍1st July 2026

  • Deadline for Submissions:‍ ‍14th August 2026

  • Grant awards announced by:‍ ‍end September 2026

How to apply

For grant requests over £1,000, click the link to download the Grant Application Form here. The form is in .docx format and should download directly to your device.

You should first read the Guidance Notes at the end of the form before completing all the required information.

Once complete the form should be emailed to grants@ardrishaigcommunitytrust.org no later than 14th August 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.

You will receive an email acknowledgment. The result of your application will be advised by the end of September 2026.

If you have any questions please email them to the same address.

For micro grants of up to £1,000, there is a simpler Microgrant Application Form that you can download here.