1. Community Resources Network Scotland Seminar, Perth 25th April 2019
Foundation Scotland
Community Resources Network Scotland Seminar, Perth 25th April 2019
Jennifer McPhail
Grant Programmes Advisor
Scottish Charity No. SC022910

2. Who we are
An independent registered charity formed in 1996
Awards grants in Scotland on behalf of a wide range of individuals and organisations
Since 1996, we have distributed more than £70 million in grants, and now one of the largest funders of the voluntary sector in Scotland.

3. How do we do it?
We work with a range of individuals, companies, charitable trusts and public agencies…
… and administer over 270 different funds on behalf of these clients.

4. General Eligibility Criteria
A group with charitable aims; must have a constitution, annual accounts, bank account and management committee (don’t need to be a registered charity)
Annual income under £250K; with the exception of some programmes.
Must have at least 3 unrelated members on management committee
Each programme will have it’s own additional set of criteria and exclusions so always read the guidelines before applying

5. Scotch Whisky Action Fund
To reduce alcohol harm; not for treatment, support or recovery projects.
Priorities: The development of new, innovative projects designed…
to reduce alcohol-related harms within communities.
to educate people and communities about the dangers and consequences of misusing alcohol.
Pilot projects that will test out new initiatives and ideas to promote responsible attitudes to alcohol consumption and prevent alcohol-misuse.
Projects that promote alternative leisure and lifestyle choices for adults and young people to prevent alcohol-misuse.
Awards: up to £10k; £25k exceptional circumstances
Deadline: 12pm on Thursday 19th July 2019
Decisions: by 18th October 2019

6. Baillie Gifford Community Award
Priorities
children and young people elderly
environment under 5's
local community families
health education
physically disabled homelessness
women social inclusion
social economic regeneration grass roots sports
Grants of up to £2K are available for projects with a maximum project spend of £8K
Deadlines: 3 June, 2 September, 2 December 2019

7. Baillie Gifford Multi-Year (up to 3yrs)
Priorities
Reducing isolation in Scotland’s communities
Supporting financial inclusion 
Overcoming homelessness
Improving employability and enterprise, particularly in young people
Grants between £2k - £5k (per year for up to 3yrs) are available for projects with a maximum project cost of £60,000K
Deadline: 4pm Friday 17th May 2019.

8. PF Charitable Trust Disability Health Youth work Elderly
Priorities
Disability
Health
Youth work
Elderly
Children and Families
Grants: up to £2k
Deadline: rolling programme

9. Wesleyan Foundation Health: projects promoting health and wellbeing
Priorities
Health: projects promoting health and wellbeing
Social: projects providing local solutions to meet local needs, promote community cohesion, and develop sustainable and supportive communities
Education: educational projects enhancing learning, upskilling, and developing career opportunities, and supporting people to move towards employment
Large Grants: £2k - £10k for one year
Deadlines: 29 April, 29 July, and 21 October
Small Grants: £500 - £2k opens 1 May closes 3 June
Large, income cap £500k or less
Small, income cap £250k or less

10. Programmes launching soon…
In the pipeline
Programmes launching soon…
These next programmes I am going to talk about are in the pipeline but launch dates have still to be confirmed so keep an eye on our website.

11. Scotrail: Arts and Culture
Launching soon:
Please check our website in June for further details
Priorities will be:
Promotion of performing arts, visual arts, literature, community arts, and cultural traditions
Support for artists and artistic organisations to work with communities
Public art e.g. sculptures in open spaces engaging with communities
Play areas for children
Provision of local activity programmes (including local festivals, civic weeks and galas)
Increasing participation in sport and physical activity
Sports events
Sport outreach programmes
Grant size: up to £5k for 1 year
Income £100k or less

12. Women's Fund for Scotland: Tampon Tax
Launching soon:
Please visit check our website in August for further details
Priorities will be:
building skills and confidence
improving health and well-being
building social networks
moving on from violence
Grant size: previously been up to £10k but this hasn’t been confirmed yet
No income cap

13. Nationwide Building Society
Launching soon:
Please check our website in August for further details
Housing projects can apply for grants to help make a change in their local areas:
Priorities:
Improves conditions (this could be physical, emotional or social)
Directly help people into a decent and affordable home (this could be through supported accommodation or stable rental accommodation)
Indirectly help people into decent and affordable homes through the creation/evaluation/research of innovative ideas that challenge the existing housing model
Grant size: Between £10,000 and £25,000 for bids from singular organisations; and between £10,000 and £50,000 for bids from partnerships and consortia.
No income cap

14. Community Benefit Funds
Funded by local windfarms
Please visit our website for further details on the wide range of funding available to specific communities around Scotland that are located near a windfarm.
There are currently 51 grant programmes in total within the Communities Team all with their own priorities, criteria and grant size for specific geographical areas.
In the Perth area the communities of Alva, Dollar, Menstrie, Tillicoultry, Blackford & Glendevon, Braco & Greenloaning, Glenfarg and Earn.

15. Questions?

16. Grant Programmes Advisor
Jennifer McPhail
Grant Programmes Advisor