Fundraising from Private Sources (BRICK Works Guide):This guide offers interested audiences the tools and knowledge necessary to set up and deliver a sustainable fundraising strategy, focusing on attracting funding from private sources. It has become increasingly important that community-led programmes and services have a diverse funding structure which enables them to mitigate risks and ensure success.

Inspiring Fundraising: Inspiring Fundraising is a resource that aims to help everyone in the heritage sector in Scotland raise funds for their organisation, cause or project, effectively and with greater confidence.

National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF): NLHF fund projects that connect people and communities to the national, regional and local heritage of the UK. Since 1994 they have awarded over £880m to more than 4,700 projects in Scotland.

Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) Scotland: The AHF can provide grants, subject to availability, to help with assessing the viability of a project, or to help fund development costs for historic building related regeneration projects based in Scotland.

Historic Environment Scotland (HES): Historic Environment Scotland offers grants and funding schemes to support projects that promote and protect our historic environment. View their updated grants framework, which explains their new priorities for funding.

William Grant Foundation: The William Grant Foundation aims to ensure greater opportunities for those who are disadvantaged; strengthen the local communities in which the company operates; improve Scotland’s natural and built environment; and sustain the unique culture and heritage of Scotland.

Robertson Trust: The Robertson Trust funds and supports organisations working to alleviate poverty and trauma in Scotland. They also inform, champion and inspire the third sector, sharing their knowledge and networks.

Heritage Funding Directory: Managed by The Heritage Alliance and the Architectural Heritage Fund, the Heritage Funding Directory is a free guide to financial support for anyone undertaking UK-related heritage projects.

Funding Scotland: Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) manages a free online search engine to help you find funding for your charity, community group or social enterprise.