Tom Baughan Grants Advisor

Relationships are at the heart of all we do people reached during 2017

We strive to be the best grant maker we can be During 2017 Funded groups focused on three main areas (2017): We distributed £18m 49% Improving health and wellbeing 32% 32% Reducing isolation 1321 people took up our additional support, advice and capacity building 19% Reducing inequalities

We strive to be the best grant maker we can be c.£1m a year to grassroots charities in Scotland Open to charities with income less than £500,000 Grants of up to £7000 a year Funded groups focused on three main areas (2017): 49% Improving health and wellbeing 32% Reducing isolation 19% Reducing inequalities Core costs Equipment Salaries 32%

Online application One year only Closing dates - Jan, March, May, July, Sept, Nov 12 week process

Application Process Processrant Programmes Attend a funding advice session Read the guidance notes Complete online application by deadline date Take part in assessment Funded groups focused on three main areas (2017): 49% Improving health and wellbeing 32% Reducing isolation 19% Reducing inequalities Funding advice sessions, 45 minutes with a Grants Adviser, face to face or call/Skype. Face to face in Edinburgh and Glasgow plus four additional locations in the year. Applications online- can draft then go in and out before sending. Paper application available too Assessment will last about an hour 32%

Points to Note Unlikely to fund charities which hold more than 12 months unrestricted funds Accept one application per year from charity. Some reasons - may be unsuccessful - Inadequate focus on members of the community experiencing disadvantage Lack of information around what difference our funding will make and longer term impact