£1,990,260 was awarded to 62 organisations in the latest awards to be made under our new strategy which launched at the end of September 2020. Our award announcements will now be monthly and anyone who would like to receive these directly to their inbox can do so by signing up to our mailing list.
If you would like to find out more about our funds, please click here. Currently, our funding is aimed at constituted community groups and registered charities who are working to alleviate poverty and trauma in Scotland, and who have an annual income of under £2 million. We have five funds under our new strategy: Wee Grants, Small Grants, Large Grants, Community Buildings and Community Vehicles. Each of these funds is designed to be clear, transparent and accessible to meet the needs of those we fund and potential applicants, and make sure our funding is targeted.
Each of the organisations below demonstrated in their application how their work is contributing to the alleviation of poverty and trauma in Scotland. To bring this to life, we have included how the organisation's work relates to at least one our three themes; financial wellbeing, emotional wellbeing and relationships and educational and work pathways.
Would you rather see this list split by Local Authority? Download our report here.
Large Grants
- For registered charities with an annual income of between £100,000 and £2 million
- Revenue funding of between £15,000 and £50,000 for up to five years
- Unrestricted or restricted funding
- Can include the costs of equipment to support your work.
March 2021 awards:
Canongate Youth (Edinburgh City)
The Wellbeing Mentors Programme
£125,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
get2gether (East Lothian; Edinburgh City; Midlothian; West Lothian)
Running Costs
£40,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Glasgow Disability Alliance (East Dunbartonshire; Glasgow City; North Lanarkshire; Renfrewshire; South Lanarkshire; West Dunbartonshire)
The costs of the Rights Now project
£175,000
Theme(s): Financial Wellbeing, Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships, Education and Work Pathways
Glasgow Media Access Centre trading as GMAC film (Glasgow City)
The Financial Inclusion Project
£78,000
Theme(s): Education and Work Pathways
Glasgow Women's Library (Glasgow City)
The costs of Glasgow Women's Library Volunteering Programme
£142,500
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships, Education and Work Pathways
Hawkhill Community Association (Clackmannanshire)
The salary costs of the Youth Development Worker
£63,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships, Education and Work Pathways
Home-Start Falkirk Ltd (Falkirk)
Core running Costs
£99,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Home-Start Stirling (Stirling)
Core Running Costs
£103,500
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Lairg & District Learning Centre (Highland)
The running costs of Lairg & District Learning Centre
£48,000
Theme(s): Education and Work Pathways
Venture Scotland (East Dunbartonshire; East Renfrewshire; Glasgow City; North Lanarkshire; Renfrewshire; South Lanarkshire)
The Glasgow Centre Costs
£84,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Western Isles Community Care Forum (Western Isles)
The costs of the Training for Carers Project
£75,000
Theme(s): Financial Wellbeing, Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Community Building Grants
- For registered charities with an annual income of between £25,000 and £2 million
- Capital funding of up to £75,000 towards ‘community hubs’.
March 2021 awards:
Beith Community Development Trust (North Ayrshire)
The renovation costs of Geilsland Hall (First Floor)
£70,500
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships, Education and Work Pathways
Glasgow Girls FC (Glasgow City)
The capital costs of Budhill Park renovation
£10,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Nairn Community and Arts Centre (Highland)
Replacement Heating System
£3,500
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Possilpark Peoples Trust (Glasgow City)
New Possilpark Community & Family Centre
£75,000
Theme(s): Financial Wellbeing, Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Raploch Urban Regeneration Company Ltd (Stirling)
The Boilerhouse Wellbeing Engagement Hub
£50,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships, Education and Work Pathways
Community Vehicle Grants
- For registered charities with an annual income of between £25,000 and £2 million
- Funding of up to £10,000 for a vehicle to support your work
March 2021 awards:
Elder Voice (Perth and Kinross)
The Minibus
£5,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Inverclyde Association for Mental Health (Inverclyde)
The double crew cab with cage van
£5,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships, Education and Work Pathways
Rocca Foundation (North Lanarkshire; South Lanarkshire)
The Van
£5,000
Theme(s): Financial Wellbeing
Shopmobility Paisley & District (Renfrewshire)
The capital costs of purchasing a van
£1,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
The Berwickshire Association for Voluntary Service (Scottish Borders)
The New Electric Vehicle
£5,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
The Gate Charity (Clackmannanshire)
The Community Vehicle
£2,500
Theme(s): Financial Wellbeing, Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Small Grants
- For registered charities with an annual income of between £25,000 and £100,000
- Revenue funding of between £2,000 and £15,000 for up to five years
- Unrestricted or restricted funding
- Can include the costs of equipment to support your work.
March 2021 awards:
Jack 'N' Jill Parent Support Group - Belshill (North Lanarkshire)
Running Costs
£5,000
Theme(s): Financial Wellbeing, Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Dual Fitness Foundation (North Ayrshire)
Running Costs
£10,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Massive Outpouring of Love (MOOL) (Dumfries and Galloway)
Running costs
£10,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Thai Buddharam and Cultural Centre SCIO (Aberdeen City; Aberdeenshire)
The Foodbank
£13,000
Theme(s): Financial Wellbeing, Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Benarty Community Forum (Fife; Perth and Kinross)
The running costs of the Community Shop
£15,000
Theme(s): Financial Wellbeing, Education and Work Pathways
Awaz - The Voice of the Community (East Renfrewshire; Glasgow City)
The Youth Worker for the Springboard Project
£27,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships, Education and Work Pathways
Smart Works Edinburgh (Scotland Wide)
Running Costs
£30,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships, Education and Work Pathways
The Steeple Church: Dundee (Church of Scotland) (Dundee City)
The Parish Nursing Project (exc. salaries)
£36,000
Theme(s): Financial Wellbeing, Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Tarbert Youth Group (Argyll and Bute)
Towards the salary costs of the Project Coordinator
£37,500
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Re-engage (Scotland Wide)
The running costs of the Re-engage work in Scotland
£37,500
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
SEMDC - Scottish Ethnic Minority Deaf Club (Scotland Wide)
Running costs
£45,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Polish Family Support Centre (East Lothian; Edinburgh City; Midlothian; West Lothian)
Running costs
£45,000
Theme(s): Financial Wellbeing, Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Garnethill Multicultural Centre (Glasgow City)
The Running Costs of Garnethill Multicultural Centre
£45,000
Theme(s): Financial Wellbeing, Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Baby Loss Retreat (Scotland Wide)
Salary Costs of the CEO
£45,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Blackburn United Community Sports Club (West Lothian)
The salary costs of the Project Development Officer
£45,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
You are my Sunshine (Scotland Wide)
The salary costs of the part-time Manager
£45,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Just Bee Productions (Dundee City)
Running Costs
£45,000
Theme(s): Financial Wellbeing, Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships, Education and Work Pathways
Methilhill Community Children's Initiative (MCCI) (Fife)
The Running Costs of Garnethill Multicultural Centre
£75,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships, Education and Work Pathways
Netherthird Initiative for Community Empowerment (East Ayrshire)
Salary Costs of the Project Development Worker
£75,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Wee Grants
- For constituted community groups and charities with an annual income of less than £25,000
- Funding of up to £2,000 for one year only
- Could cover revenue* or capital costs to support your work.
March 2020 awards:
1st Portsoy and Fordyce Scout Group (Aberdeenshire)
Membership Fees
£660
Theme(s): Financial Wellbeing
Papa Stour History and Community Group SCIO (Shetland Islands)
Audio Visual & Computer Equipment
£1,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Dunvegan and District Community Group SCIO (Highland)
Community Food Donations
£1,500
Theme(s): Financial Wellbeing
Inverurie and District Men's Shed (Aberdeenshire)
The Allotment
£1,700
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Arbroath FC Community Trust (Angus)
Running costs
£1,900
Theme(s): Financial Wellbeing
The Stephen Lyon Organisation (Perth and Kinross)
Digital Courses
£2,000
Theme(s): Education and Work Pathways
Grangemouth Sea Cadet Unit (Falkirk)
Supply & installation of wall heaters for porta cabin
£2,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
G15 Buses (Glasgow City)
The Minibus
£2,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Cathedral Boxing Club (Angus)
Equipment
£2,000
Theme(s): Financial Wellbeing, Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Music In The Community SCIO (Edinburgh City)
Running Costs
£2,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships, Education and Work Pathways
Autumn Voices (Argyll and Bute)
Costs towards 2 PT workers
£2,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Bear Necessities (North Lanarkshire)
Premises and essential costs
£2,000
Theme(s): Financial Wellbeing, Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Speech Bubble (Glasgow City)
1-2-1 Virtual Sessions
£2,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Meldrum Amenities Improvement Group (Aberdeenshire)
Costs towards 2 PT workers
£2,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Roots (Falkirk)
Shelving and Supplies for the Foodbank
£2,000
Theme(s): Financial Wellbeing
Autumn Voices (Argyll and Bute)
Costs towards 2 PT workers
£2,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
G71 Community Action Team (North Lanarkshire)
Food Provision Services
£2,000
Theme(s): Financial Wellbeing, Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Thorniewood Community Council (North Lanarkshire)
Van and Storage Hut
£2,000
Theme(s): Financial Wellbeing, Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Males Tales Helensburgh (Argyll and Bute)
Weekly Peer Support Group
£2,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Trauma Healing Together (Perth and Kinross)
The Resilience Project Pilot
£2,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Elgin Model Railway Club (Moray)
Premises Costs
£2,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Autism on the Water (Edinburgh City)
Sailing Trips
£2,000
Theme(s): Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Continuation Awards
While all the above awards have been made as part of our 2020-30 strategy, the following continuation of an award made under our 2016-19 strategy was also made last month. If you think you may be eligible for continuation funding, please visit our Support for 2016-19 Grant Holders resource.
I FiT (Inverclyde)
Salary costs of I FiT project Co-ordinator
£32,000
Creative Stirling (Stirling)
The Community Development Officer
£20,000
