Funding for Social Housing Communities
Our Small Grant Fund supports grassroots projects where modest funding can make a meaningful difference. Grants are designed for practical, locally led activity with a clear connection to social housing communities
Projects tackling social isolation
Projects improving digital participation and access to services
Support for people moving from homelessness into a secure home
Activity that helps older people remain independent at home
Projects that strengthen wellbeing, confidence and community connection
Support for people with disabilities to engage with community life
Explore other opportunites supporting community benefit, sustainable and practical local action for social housing communties
Community Benefit Fund
Community Benefit Funds are created through Scottish Procurement Alliance partners and invested back into local communities. We work with partners to manage funding transparently and help create lasting local impact.
Reduce, Reuse + Raise Funds
Our Recycling Project turns unwanted clothing into community funding. By recycling textiles, communities reduce waste while helping generate funds for local projects.
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Choose the option that best describes you and we'll point you towards the right funding route.
A Scottish community organisation with a close social-housing connection
An eligible organisation connected to an SPA partner
Part of a housing association participating in the recycling initiative
An organisation wanting help to establish or administer a fund
See funding in action
Discover projects we've supported, community stories and the impact funding is making across Scotland.
Funding Frequently Asked Questions
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The Lintel Trust Small Grant Fund provides financial support to community-led projects that address social inequalities and promote inclusion within Scotland.
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Registered charities, voluntary organisations, and community groups with a close link to a housing association, housing co-operative or other social housing provider such as a local authority. Only organisations operating in Scotland are eligible to apply.
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Projects must align with Lintel Trust's objectives of reducing social isolation in housing communities, improving well-being in housing communities assisting people moving from homelessness into a secure tenancy enhancing community capacity promoting digital participation for housing communities enabling older people to remain independent and in their own home
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Although we recognise the value of the following, we are unable to provide funding for:
Funding for an individual
Funding to cover staff salaries
Capital projects or contributions towards capital projects including building refurbishment
Vehicles
General national appeals
Holidays or provision of respite care
Project costs that have already been incurred (retrospective funding)
Funding for the same project over multiple years
Funding for a project where our contribution is not a meaningful one (less than 30% of a project cost)
Projects outside Scotland
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Applications are submitted through the link on our website at the top of this page.
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