Big Lottery Fund Steven Shanahan Communications Officer 16 September 2015

Check eligibility of... Organisation Committee/board with at least 3 unrelated members. Governing document e.g. constitution. Bank account in org name Annual financial accounts (or projection if new org) Organisation

£250 to £10,000 Small grants 12 month funding, one stage application Pre-birth to eight years to improve quality of life Wide range of community or sports activities Developing new ideas or new ways of working No deadlines Success rates Priorities £250 to £10,000. £250 to £10,000

£10,000 to £50,000 Age 8 to24 Community or charitable sector Confident, healthy, connected, enterprising Age 8 to24 Community or charitable sector Intergenerational work Success rate Two years The Citadel Youth Centre project will bring young and older people together to learn, and share knowledge and experiences by participating a range of weekly activities, where they will develop friendships and respect for one another, feel valued and included and engaged with society. The two-year project will benefit at least 60 young people and up to 60 older people in Leith.

Land/asset purchase for rural communities £10,000-£750,000 Land/asset purchase for rural communities **Closes 9 November 2015**

The future New funds Up to £150,000 Up to £1m Being decided

Prepare Early! Too late for IiC?

Explain clearly what you want to do

Show how your project will achieve our outcomes  Show how your project will achieve our outcomes

and you’ll avoid delays Check it’s complete... Up to 15% are incomplete - delays and you’ll avoid delays

...talk to funders

What can we fund? Minibus Equipment Salaries/sessional staff Volunteers’ expenses Travel Refurbishment Running costs*

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