Community Grants Scheme
The Community Grants Scheme is one of the ways that the Council provides funding to the community and voluntary sector.
Any group that has a constitution, a bank account, is not for profit and aims to bring benefits to the residents of East Dunbartonshire can apply to the grants scheme. You do not need to have charitable status to apply.
The Community Grants Scheme is committed to encouraging and supporting community-led activities which result in a benefit for East Dunbartonshire residents.
Applications for grants are assessed against the Local Outcomes Improvement Plan (LOIP) which sets out the priority outcomes for East Dunbartonshire and focuses on improving public services across the authority.
Applying
The Community Grants Scheme is continuing its good work thanks to a funding package agreed as part of the Council's Revenue Budget for 2026/2027.
Previously the scheme was financed through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, however, that is no longer available.
The Council will provide the necessary funding for 2026/27, along with a contribution from the Talbot Crosbie Bequest charitable trust.
Look out for more information soon on this webpage and the Council's social media accounts.
When applications are being accepted, organisations can apply for either a grant of up to £5,000 or £10,000. The maximum, over the course of a year, a group can ask for is £15,000.
Please see below for eligibility criteria, guidance and more information. There are also links below to get in touch if you need assistance or printed application forms.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
To apply, an organisation must be operating in the East Dunbartonshire Council area and must:
- Have a constitution or other document setting out how the organisation is constituted
- Be a not-for-profit organisation
- Have a bank account in the name of the organisation
- Have properly approved, independently-examined accounts and agreed procedures in place for recording income and expenditure, or – if a new organisation – provide a copy of your projected accounts
- Have met the reporting requirements in relation to any projects previously funded by the Council
- Ensure the project must meet at least one outcome of the Local Outcome Improvement Plan (LOIP).
- You can apply for a grant for a wide range of projects as long as it is not for profit and brings benefits to the residents of East Dunbartonshire. You can apply for capital, revenue, consumables, ongoing capital and overhead costs
- In your application you can ask for funding for start-up costs, special projects, equipment and salaries
- Applications may only be made for costs incurred throughout the period of one year
- Religious organisations that want to carry out work in the community can apply to the grants scheme.
- The Community Grants Scheme is continuing its good work thanks to a funding package agreed as part of the Council's Revenue Budget for 2026/2027
- Look out for more information soon on this webpage and the Council's social media accounts.
Submit a completed signed application. Provide the requested supporting information:
- A copy of your organisation’s constitution or other document setting out how the organisation is constituted
- A copy of your organisation’s most recent approved, independently-examined accounts or – if you are a new organisation – an income and expenditure plan for the first year
- A copy of your organisation’s most recent bank statement
Copies of two quotes/estimates that your organisation has obtained for individual items costing £500 or more that you are seeking funding for - Proof of ownership or signed copy of a lease in favour of your organisation, if this grant is to be used to fund improvements to land or buildings owned/leased by your organisation
- Copies of any licences/consents granted to your organisation which may be relevant to the application (only if applicable)
- A job description for each post to be funded or part funded with this grant.
Applications are considered on individual merit by the Grants Advisory Committee. Your application will be assessed on the following criteria:-
- Community impact
- Local Outcomes Improvement Plan (LOIP)
- Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD)
- Value for money
- Financial viability
- Project management (for applications £5,000 - £10,000).
All applications will be assessed and scored against the same set of criteria, as set out in the Scoring Matrix.
Scoring Matrix - Scheme A funding up to £5000
Scoring Matrix - Scheme B funding from £5,000 to £10,000
- Due diligence checks will be undertaken
- Applications made will be assessed by Grants Advisory Committee
- Applications with a score of 10 or above for grant applications below £5,000 and those scoring 13 or above for grant applications between £5,000 and £10,000 will be put forward for award
- Final determination of the outcome of your application will be made by the Community Planning Partnership Board
- If awarded a grant you will be notified by letter
- When a grant has been approved, and the terms and conditions met, payment is usually made directly to your organisation’s bank account, normally within 28 working days of formal notification via BACS transfer
- A blank monitoring report is issued with your award letter; this should be completed and returned as soon as your project is completed. All grants must be spent within 12 months of award. Further applications cannot be considered until previous projects have been satisfactorily monitored and accepted as complete
- If you are not awarded a grant, you will receive a letter explaining why. Unsuccessful applicants can reapply in future if they have an eligible project.
- Email: communityplanning@eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- Community Planning
East Dunbartonshire Council
Southbank House
Strathkelvin Place
Kirkintilloch
G66 1XQ - Tel: 0300 123 4510.
Or:
- East Dunbartonshire Voluntary Action
Unit 4/5 18-20 Townhead
Kirkintilloch
G66 1NL - Tel: 0141 578 6680
- Email: info@edva.org
Monitoring and evaluation
If successful in receiving a grant, at the end of the year when your project is completed you need to send us a monitoring form. This form will be sent to you by email.
Case studies
Projects funded in Round 1 2025/2026
Scheme A
| Organisation name | Numbers benefitting in EDC and target group | Purpose of grant | GAC awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kirkintilloch Ladies Choir |
500 Other |
Hire of St Mary's Church Sanctuary |
£2118 |
|
Milton of Campsie Village Hall Trust |
4000 Community Organisations and Voluntary Organisations |
Cleaning of Hall |
£1620 |
|
Probus of Allander |
60 Other People 66+ |
1 HP Laptop |
£1684 |
|
1st Lenzie Girls Brigade |
30 5 to 25 |
Bus hire Leaders costs for camp |
£802 |
|
Woodilee Bowling Club |
60 People with Support Needs |
Drakes Pride Bowling Arm (short/medium) |
£499 |
|
Bearsden and Milngavie Youth Orchestra |
500 + 5 to 25 young people |
Venue Hire for 24 Weeks |
£2700 |
|
Auchinairn Parent and Toddler |
100 children 30 Adults young people 0-5 years |
Hall hire |
£2700 |
|
Fresh Start |
40 Other People 26-65 years |
Microwaves 14 packs |
£2999 |
|
Bishopbriggs Community Council |
2000 All ages for events |
Remembrance Lights switch-on Netball |
£2589 |
|
Addiction Recovery Centre |
300 People with no or low income |
Utilities gas/electric |
£1893 |
|
Lenzie After School Club |
30 Young people 11-13 years |
Adventure day Christmas festival Pool comp |
£600 |
|
FACT |
500 Young People (5-25) |
Caravans/Passes |
£2880 |
|
All Minds |
25 Young People (5 to 25 years) |
Counselling costs – contribution towards wages and counselling materials |
£2880 |
|
45th Glasgow 2nd Kirkintilloch Scouts |
63 Young People (5 to 25 years) |
Child tartan neckie x10 |
£2463 |
|
Cruse |
130 Bereaved people in East Dunbartonshire |
Volunteer training freelance trainer fees Volunteer monthly CPD session, freelance trainer Freelance counsellor fees to facilitate monthly group supervision for volunteer team Volunteer travel based on estimated 28 face-to-face visits |
£1800 |
|
Westerton Bowling Club |
85 over 65 |
3x Tamstar outdoor bench |
£1067 |
|
Milngavie and Bearsden Men’s Shed |
230 other 66 plus (elderly males) |
Clarke CBS45MD metal cutting bandsaw |
£1115 |
|
The Sporting Aces |
50 Young People (5 to 25 years) |
Venue Hire |
£3600 |
|
Rookie Rockstars |
200 Young people (0 to 25 years) |
Ukeleles x 30 |
£3159 |
|
The Bearsden Festival Association |
640 25 to 65 |
Gazebo Brass band Violinist Storyteller Face painter PVGs Santa gifts Prizes
|
£2045 |
|
212th Glasgow Boys' Brigade |
20 Young People 5-25 |
Road Tax |
£978 |
|
Cadder Coffee Shop |
Approx 100 customers and 40 volunteers; this excludes those attending Community Council events which runs to hundreds Other People (66+ years) |
Commercial Bain Marie with heated cabinet to replace domestic unit |
£3420 |
|
Trauma Informed Parenting |
45 Young People (5 to 25 years) |
Staff Costs (CEO + Admin) |
£1449 |
|
Cyprian Court Residents Partnership |
350 Other people 66 plus |
Plants |
£759 |
|
Society For English Learning Through Biblical Literature |
15 Additional support needs |
Lunch x 20 |
£2700 |
|
Primary Care Chaplaincy Scotland |
150 Other People (26 – 65 years) |
Salary costs |
£2592 |
|
The Hive |
350 People with no or low income |
Shredder |
£2971 |
|
Torrance Community Council |
900 Other People (26-65 years) |
We are applying for funding to deliver two projects: (1) a one-day community showcase to celebrate local groups and gather views on key issues to inform a future Local Place Plan; and (2) Light Up Torrance, a four-day festive weekend including a school event, lights switch-on, market, tractor run, children’s film screening and Santa visit. Both projects will be delivered by Torrance Community Council with support from volunteers and local partners, aiming to strengthen community connection, reduce isolation, and promote local engagement. |
£3407 |
|
Weekday WOW Factor |
30 Other People (66+) |
Facilitator 1-24 weeks - 2 hrs p/w (prep and delivery) |
£3790 |
|
Woodhill Evangelical Church |
100+ Other People (66+ years) |
Vinyl Banquet Chairs x 50 |
£3240 |
|
5th Kirkintilloch Brownies |
18 Young People (5-25 years) |
Running costs |
£971 |
|
Kirky Cinema
|
5000 People with low or no income |
TTRO Traffic Mng |
£2790 |
|
Walk Run Cycle East Dunbartonshire |
500+ Other People (66+ years) |
Insurance |
£1009 |
Projects funded in Round 1 2025/2026
Scheme B
| Organisation name | Numbers benefitting in EDC and target group | Purpose of grant | Grant awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Carers Link East Dunbartonshire |
150 Young people 0-25 years |
Accredited Training |
£4519 |
|
Bardowie Tennis Club |
500 All areas |
Decking with banister |
£5100 |
|
Grace |
300 People with support needs |
Fitness Classes 30 weeks |
£4500 |
|
Creatovators |
450 Autistic people and their families/carers Rent |
£6300 |
|
|
Time Out Club |
4 Additional needs pupils in Milngavie |
Childcare worker |
£3600 |
|
Victoria Bowling Club Torrance |
200 Older population |
Bowling green mower and cutting & brush cassettes |
£4809 |
|
Lenzie Rugby Club |
100+ Young People (5-25) |
Perimeter fencing |
£6900 |
|
Deafblind Scotland |
44 People with support needs |
GEEPAS Digital Electric Kettle 1.7L Wifi Tuya Smart App Control Alexa Google Voice Compatible 2200W Talking Microwave Oven MK6 Adjustable bread slicing guide Dycem Anti-Slip Mat – Rectangle Red - 250mm Liquid Level Indicator audible and vibratory Aico Ei428 RadioLINK 230V 40mA Relay Module with Lithium Battery Solpex Solar Outdoor Lights,12 Pack Solar Path Lights Talking Air Fryer Cobalt Breville HotCup Hot Water Dispenser | 3kW Fast Boil 1.5L Gloss Black VKJ142] XTU Wireless WiFi Video Doorbell Camera, 2K HD Smart Video Doorbell with Camera Battery Operated PIR Motion Detection Night Vision 2-Way Audio Support SD Card Acoustic Cloud hangs from ceilings and absorbs echoes and distracting sounds Delivery Installation of clouds |
£5861 |
|
Victim Support Scotland |
55 Vulnerable people |
Staff |
£4802 |
|
Stitch The Gap CIC |
15-30 Volunteers |
Salaries (sewing tutors, mechanic, retail manager and admin) |
£8100 |
|
Gavin's Mill Community Project |
8000 Older people 66 + |
Fire escape door |
£7200 |
|
Lenzie Community Development Trust |
11,000 All ages and demographics |
Feasibility study/professional services |
£4200 |
|
Friends of Campsie High Kirk |
109,230 Community Organisations and Voluntary Organisations |
Ghost tower technical development, professional webpage development, community use engagement gazebo |
£5118 |
Projects funded in Round 2 2025/2026
Scheme A
| Organisation name | Numbers benefitting in East Dunbartonshire and target group | Purpose of grant | GAC recommends |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kirkintilloch Men’s Shed |
100 Older people |
Mini lathe |
£2,832 |
|
West Park United |
370 Young people (5-25 years) |
Salary costs |
£3,000 |
|
Torrance Community Initiative |
3,000 Young people (5-25 years) |
Bat survey |
£1,196 |
|
BetterBriggs |
600 Other people (26-65 years) |
Public Liability Insurance |
£1,500 |
|
EDVA |
110 Other people (26-65 years) |
Award trophies |
£2,522 |
|
Lennoxtown Baby and Toddlers |
55 Young people (0-5 years) |
Rent |
£3,196 |
|
Torrance Tennis Club SCIO |
300 Young people (5-25 years)
|
Fencing |
£2,568 |
|
Milngavie Community Development Trust |
50 Over 65s |
Hire of venue |
£1,736 |
|
Bishopbriggs Men’s Shed |
85 Volunteers |
Public Liability Insurance |
£2,973 |
|
Glasgow and West of Scotland Guild of Silk Painters |
60 Over 65s |
Venue hire |
£500 |
|
Scotia Amateur Swimming Club |
24 Young people (5-25 years) |
Lane hire |
£3,400 |
|
Gavins Mill Community Project |
500 Other people (26-65 years) |
Projector, screen, controller and installation |
£2,376 |
|
Milngavie and Bearsden Men’s Shed |
230 Other people (26-65 years) |
Security equipment |
£730 |
|
Joimove Scotland CIC |
163 Other people (26-65 years) |
Venue hire |
£2,663 |
|
Sunshine Wishes Children’s Charity |
285 Young people (5-25 years) |
Food |
£3,754 |
|
1st Waterside Brownies |
25 Young people (5-25 years) |
Annual membership |
£1,592 |
|
Lenzie Community Hall Ltd |
5,000 All ages
|
Salary for community worker |
£2,200 |
|
Strathclyde Aquatics |
10 People with support needs, such as a disability or long-term health condition |
17 bookings for teaching pool at Kirkintilloch Leisure Centre |
£640 |
Projects funded in Round 2 2025/2026
Scheme B
| Organisation name | Numbers benefitting in East Dunbartonshire and target group | Purpose of grant | Grant awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Early Years Scotland |
100 Pre-fives (0-5 years) |
Salary: Family Engagement Practitioner |
£6,641 |
|
Creative Care |
50 Other people (26-65 years) |
Project running costs |
£7,667 |
|
Kirkintilloch Players |
2,206 Young people
|
Re-upholstery of theatre seating |
£6,500 |
|
Kirkintilloch Cinema Club |
20,000 People on low or no income |
Hall costs |
£7,939 |
|
Creative Spark Theatre Arts |
200 Young people (5-25 years) |
Summer workshops |
£7,500 |
|
Shoenstatt Scotland |
20,000 Community organisations and voluntary organisations |
Smart screen and accessories |
£7,880 |
|
Rossvale Community Football Club |
650 Young people (5- 25 years) |
Administrative assistant |
£5,000 |
|
Bishopbriggs Men’s Shed |
130 Volunteers |
Cabin appliances |
£8,000 |
|
East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service |
150 92% of service users are aged 65+ (referrals are made for individuals who are experiencing loneliness and social isolation – many also suffer from mild depression/anxiety, reduced mobility and/or a mild sensory or cognitive impairment) |
Annual rent (inc. service charges) |
£6,000 |
|
Cue and Review Recording Service |
120 People with support needs such as a disability or long-term health condition |
Development worker (part-time) |
£6,500 |
|
Harestanes Baptist Church |
200 Other people (66+ years) |
Wall panels and fitting |
£5,000 |
|
Glasgow’s Golden Generation |
500 Other people (66+ years) |
Salary costs |
£6,000 |
|
Lenzie Community Hall Limited |
5,000 All ages |
Salary for project manager |
£4,666 |