1. Tom Baughan
Grants Advisor

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

3. 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

4. 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%

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

6. 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%

7. 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