The Cruach Trust

THE CRUACH TRUST REGISTERED IN SCOTLAND CHARITY NO SC033981 REG OFFICE AT THE SIGNET LIBRARY, PARLIAMENT SQUARE, EDINBURGH, EH1 1RF.

PURPOSES

The Cruach Trust is a small Scottish charity, which likes to make a difference with its donations. The Trust provides financial support for the natural environment including gardens, and for community and music-related organisations throughout the United Kingdom. The trustees have discretion to make donations in the UK and abroad although the vast majority are to Scottish organisations, with all types of charitable objects.

WHO MAY APPLY

Registered or recognised charities, societies, trusts or other bodies.

The Cruach Trust will only consider applications from Scottish organisations with an income of less than £100,000.

Please note the Trustees will only award grants up to a maximum of £2000.

 

EXAMPLES OF GRANTS

  • Supporting a horticultural apprenticeship, arranged through the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

  • Grants for gardens, wildlife and the natural environment.

  • Grants for organisations working with children, young carers, the elderly, vulnerable and homeless.

  • Grants for music, the arts and cultural charities.

  • Grants for medical research and support.

 

HOW TO APPLY

Applications are currently open.

Online application is available below. For further information please contact Sophie Mills WS, Administrator to the Cruach Trust.

NOTES

Please submit your application by the Friday 12 September 2025 to be considered for funding. Applications are only considered once per year at a meeting held in September.

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TRUSTEES

Harriet Younger
Tessa Younger
Hilary-Kay Amyes
Alexander Burton
Emily Docherty

 

ACCOUNTS

 

TO MAKE A GIFT OR DONATION

All contributions are welcome. For further information, or a gift aid donation form, please contact Sophie Mills.

Banner picture: Plan and elevation of the New Town of Edinburgh (detail), Kirkwood and Son, 1819. From the WS Society collections.