Third Sector Funding Opportunities – North West Glasgow VSN

Updated 17th December 2020

***The Third Sector Homelessness Fund plans to open for applications in early January 2021. This £3 million funding from the Scottish Government is for third sector organisations delivering homelessness services in Scotland. Read more HERE

The fund plans to open to online applications w/c 5^th January with a closing date of 8^th February. The Scottish Government aims to communicate funding decisions to all applicants by the end of March 2021. Further information about the new fund including guidelines, criteria, and link to the application form will appear on the following Corra Foundation web page: https://www.corra.scot/grants/third-sector-homelessness-fund/

***The #ShiftThePower Coronavirus Response Fund*** which helps grassroots organisations in Scotland to support vulnerable individuals, families, and communities, including coping with the impacts of Coronavirus has reopened.

The Fund, delivered by Corra Foundation, will provide grants of up to £10,000 and is open to charities and voluntary organisations with an income of less than £250,000.

Find out more https://www.corra.scot/grants/comic-relief-coronavirus/

***People’s Postcode Trust*** Charities and good causes in Scotland will be able to apply for funding of up to £20,000 in the new year from People’s Postcode Trust, a grant giving charity funded by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. People’s Postcode Trust will now focus solely on helping organisations in Scotland and funding is available to cover core costs, as well as project-based initiatives. There will be an income cap of £1million has been introduced. Priority will be given to groups with an income of less than £500,000.

Applications will open around the 1^st of each month from 1^st February 2021 to 1^st October 2021 and will close each month once the maximum number of bids are received. Find out more information https://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/

***Resilience Funding*** Foundation Scotland is inviting applications for the Resilience phase of the Community Response, Recovery and Resilience Fund (RRR Fund). Grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 are available and organisations can use them for activities such as:

Training and development of staff
Purchase of equipment to ensure organisations have the hardware required to continue to deliver services effectively.
Training and resources for charities and communities regarding changes to operation and working practices necessary for safe delivery of services.
Helping organisations change their approach or adapt their services to meet social distancing guidelines.
Adapting outdoor activities and spaces to enable services to safely continue during the winter months and beyond.
Developing specific resources/infrastructure to deal with mental health issues

The Resilience phase is now open for applications, and organisations are encouraged to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Find out m ore and apply
https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/programmes/community-response,-recovery-resilience-fund/

Updated 10th December 2020

Weir Charitable Trust*** are taking applications from Scottish based groups and charities with an annual income of £125,000 or less which focus on Sport, Health, Culture, Animal Welfare or Recreational Facilities. Online applications are being accepted until Friday 26 Feb 2021. https://weircharitabletrust.com/how-apply

***Delivering Equally Safe Fund*** Equally Safe is Scotland’s strategy to prevent and eradicate violence against women and girls. Delivering Equally Safe is the name of the Scottish Government funding programme to support third sector organisations and public bodies contribute to the objectives, priorities, and outcomes of the Equally Safe strategy. It combines various funding streams, including the Equally Safe (Violence Against Women and Girls) and Rape Crisis Specific fund. Applications will be accepted until 31 March 2021. The fund will be administered by Inspiring Scotland. See the link below for all the information and application process. You can submit enquiries via the website or email DESenquiries@inspiringscotland.org.uk
https://www.inspiringscotland.org.uk/what-we-do/our-funds/delivering-equally-safe/

*** Winter Social Wellbeing Fund – Glasgow *** Impact Funding Partners are delighted to be managing the Winter Social Wellbeing Fund (Glasgow) on behalf of Glasgow Health and Social Care Partnership (GHSCP).
GHSCP has made funding available to local organisations, to enable them to support people who may be isolated over the winter months. The fund is available to organisations currently supporting the residents of Glasgow City. Priority will be given to organisations working with individuals most at risk of social isolation and loneliness as well as those most impacted by coronavirus. The fund is now open and closes on Friday 29th January 2021.
https://www.impactfundingpartners.com/open-applications/winter-social-wellbeing-fund-glasgow

***The National Lottery Heritage Fund*** has reopened for smaller grant applications. Phase 1 – Applications will be accepted from Wed 25th November 2020 for grants from £3.00-£10,000 and £10,000-£100,000 and Phase 2 applications will be accepted from 8th February 2021 for grants from +£100,000
Read more and apply on their website

Updated 26th November 2020

*** Winter Social Wellbeing Fund – Glasgow *** Impact Funding Partners are delighted to be managing the Winter Social Wellbeing Fund (Glasgow) on behalf of Glasgow Health and Social Care Partnership (GHSCP).
GHSCP has made funding available to local organisations, to enable them to support people who may be isolated over the winter months. The fund is available to organisations currently supporting the residents of Glasgow City. Priority will be given to organisations working with individuals most at risk of social isolation and loneliness as well as those most impacted by coronavirus.The fund is now open and closes on Friday 29th January 2021.
https://www.impactfundingpartners.com/open-applications/winter-social-wellbeing-fund-glasgow

***The Weir Charitable Trust*** has launched a one-off emergency fund totalling £200,000 to be directed to support the most vulnerable people across Scotland. This is in addition to the normal 6 monthly cycle of awards. Online applications under ‘emergency’ qualifying criteria are invited with a closing date of 5.00pm on Friday 4th December 2020. https://weircharitabletrust.com/news/weir-charitable-trust-launches-emergency-fund

***Asda Foundation: Feeding Communities Grant Scheme***: to provide meals for those in need in the run up to Christmas. Grants of up to £1,000 to provide meals costing £4 or less for individuals, families, and children’s healthy holiday clubs e.g. to provide food parcels, Christmas meal delivery or collection, Christmas hampers, support for soup kitchens/homeless centres. Applications should be made through each local Asda store’s Community Champion whose role is to support projects. The deadline for applications is the 6th December 2020.
https://www.asdafoundation.org/how-to-apply

***YouthLink Scotland*** is now receiving applications for the latest round of the Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities Youth Work Fund. The closing date for applications is 1.00pm on Friday 18^th December 2020. If you have any questions or require further support, email Roisin Bathe, Grants Administrator – rbathe@youthlinkscotland.org

https://www.youthlinkscotland.org/funding/cashback-for-communities/cashback-for-communities-youth-work-fund/

Updated 19th November 2020

***Volant Charitable Trust Covid-19 Response Fund accepts applications from charities in the UK and internationally that demonstrate a strong focus on alleviating social deprivation and helping vulnerable groups who have been particularly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Applications to be made by 31st December 2020

https://www.volanttrust.org/how-to-apply-covid-19/

Updated 11th November 2020

***Creative Scotland Culture Collective Fund A £1.5 million Scottish Government initiative has been launched to establish a network of creative practitioners, organisations and communities to respond to the impact of COVID-19 by providing employment opportunities and actively engage people in shaping the future cultural life of their community. Applications are open to not-for-profit organisations in Scotland whose work involves the arts, screen and creative industries. For all the information, application and guide – see their website https://www.creativescotland.com/funding/funding-programmes/culture-collective

***AB Charitable Trust’s next application deadline is 31st January 2021. They are currently funding charities working in three priority areas: Migrants and Refugees; Criminal Justice and Penal Reform and Human Rights ( in particular in access to justice). Find out more information and apply: https://abcharitabletrust.org.uk/apply

***Global Majority Fund – New funding from Comic Relief will target communities experiencing racial inequalities across the UK as the charity attempts to address the disproportionate impacts of Covid-19.

The new fund is encouraging applications from organisations taking an intersectional approach, working with communities experiencing racial inequality and other inequities, including those with other protected characteristics or lived experiences. It will be distributed as part of The Global Majority Fund. Applications must be received by 30 November. https://www.comicrelief.com/funding/funding-opportunities/

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Updated 5th November 2020

***Awesome Glasgow Grant – A fun way of giving £500, no-strings-attached mini-grants to cool projects that will make the world – and Glasgow – more Awesome! next deadline is 13th November

https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/glasgow

*** Paul Hamlyn Foundation have now reopened their funding to applications.

They have five funding priorities for the UK: Investing in young people; Migration and integration; Arts access and participation; Education and learning through the arts; Nurturing ideas and people https://www.phf.org.uk/our-funding/

*** Peter Sowerby Foundation’s Increasing Access Fund is targeted to support organisations to develop new services that respond to the Covid-19 situation, or to adapt existing services to meet local and national needs. Key areas for this fund are Healthcare Innovation; Community; Environment; Arts. Applications must be made by 5pm on Monday 16th November. https://www.petersowerbyfoundation.com/increasing-access-fund

***The Co-op Food Fund aims to support organisations or projects that provide access to food and sustainable solutions to food poverty in Scotland. Grants between £1,000 and 5,000 are available. Deadline is 12 noon on Friday 13th November. https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/programmes/the-coop-food-fund/

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Updated 29th October 2020 Funding reminders

***The Community & Third Sector Recovery Programme is a £25m Scottish Government funded programme aiming to support charities, community groups, social enterprises and voluntary organisations that are supporting people and communities through the shift from lockdown to recovery. The Programme has two strands:
Adapt & Thrive
The programme aims to support organisational change. It offers tailored support and funding to develop a plan so third sector organisations can operate sustainably post-COVID.
Communities Recovery Fund
The fund aims to support the delivery of services in communities that were suspended or reduced because of COVID, or the creation of new services that tackle new challenges presented by COVID.
Find out information and apply: https://scvo.scot/support/coronavirus/funding/scottish-government/community-recovery

***The Community Climate Asset Fund (CCAF) is a £3.5 million Scottish Government fund, administered by Keep Scotland Beautiful, and provides capital funding for community-based organisations to reduce emissions and support a green recovery from COVID-19.

Grants range between a minimum of £1,000 and maximum of £100,000, with match funding a requirement for grants over £10,000. Applications will be assessed on a first-come, first-served basis with a deadline of 12 noon on Monday 9 November 2020 so it is recommended to apply as soon as possible.

https://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/sustainability-climate-change/community-climate-asset-fund/

Updated 21st October 2020

***Scotland Loves Local Fund -The £1 million Scottish Government Scotland Loves Local Fund aims to empower communities by enabling local delivery, and giving them support and guidance to help them achieve aims important to them. The fund encourages communities to ‘love local’, recognise the importance of their local areas, and actively engage in and contribute in developing them. The deadline for applications is 5pm on 25 November 2020

https://www.scotlandstowns.org/scotland_loves_local_fund_application_form_and_guidance

Updated 15th October 2020

https://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/sustainability-climate-change/community-climate-asset-fund/

***Aviva Community Fund have broadened their eligibility criteria, in response to the current pandemic, to support causes in addressing the impact of the outbreak. It supports projects that boost the resilience of communities in the face of uncertainty and is investing in two key areas: community resilience and financial capability and inclusion. The focus is on funding small charities and giving them the opportunity to innovate and test new ideas without fear of risk.

Eligible projects should submit an online application form and create a project page which explains your idea. These pages will be available to all Aviva employees to browse and donate to. Charities can also share their pages to also raise public donations. The full process is shown here – https://acf.crowdfunder.co.uk/start-crowdfunding. Applications for this round will reopen on Monday 19th October

Read more about this fund https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/

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Updated 7th October 2020

*** Henry Duncan Grants, theme in 2020 is enabling families to cope with the impacts of poverty. Standard grant applications relating to the 2020 theme are now closed but charities with an annual income of less than £50,000 can still apply for a micro grant up until the end of December 2020. Find out more and apply https://www.corra.scot/grants/henry-duncan-grants/

*** TN Lottery Young Start Funding Programme aims to help young people aged eight to 24 to become more confident and play an active part in realising their potential. TNL are also keen to support applications to help you respond to the impact of COVID-19. See their website for all the info, criteria and application process https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/young-start

*** The Robertson Trust have launched their new strategy for the next ten years. It focuses on tackling poverty and trauma in Scotland and the impact this has on the physical, mental and material wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. There are 5 new Funds, which opened 30th September. See the links to the criteria and application process for the Wee Grant, Small Grant, Large Grant, Community Vehicle Grant and Community Building Grant on their website https://www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blogs/launch-of-our-new-funds/

***The People’s Postcode Lottery is offering £3m in funding to charities for “high-impact and original projects” that will help communities in Britain recover from problems that have been highlighted or exacerbated by the coronavirus outbreak.Grants of £500,000 and £1m are available. Priority areas for support include- educational inequalities, homelessness, domestic violence, health and wellbeing, poverty, social exclusion and isolation.

Applications can be made until 30 October 2020. Find out more and apply https://www.postcodedreamtrust.org.uk/

***Glasgow City Council Childrens Holiday Food Programme 2021/22 – Applications are now being taken. All the details on how to apply are on the Glasgow City Council Website. Applications should be made by Friday 23rd October 2020. https://glasgow.gov.uk/article/24610/The-Childrens-Holiday-Food-Programme

***TNL Community Fund – Leaders with Lived Experience 2020
This fund is supporting organisations set up or run by people with first-hand experience of a social issue, who are trying to create positive change for communities and people who share those experiences. This funding will support lived experience leadership, and make sure lived experience plays a key role in shaping how communities move towards recovery and renewal after the impact of COVID-19. Application Deadline is 13th October 5pm.
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/leaders-with-lived-experience-2020#section-1

*** Also check https://scvo.org.uk/support/coronavirus/funding/

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Updated 17th September 2020

***The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland Update.

National Lottery Awards for All Scotland, will remain open and unchanged. As will Young Start, thefund supporting youth-led work for young people aged 8-24.

Improving Lives fund remains open and will be quicker to access. They will focus on making smaller, shorter grants. From October 1 2020 the maximum Improving Lives grant will be £200,000 for up to three years. They are reviewing how they can expand the criteria to help support recovery from COVID-19.

Community-Led Activity fund remains open and they are reviewing this fund to make sure it remains relevant to the current situation. They are prioritising COVID-19 responses across all our funds– but we are also funding lots of non-COVID-19 related work, so you can still apply for that too

***The Community & Third Sector Recovery Programme is a £25m Scottish Government funded programme aiming to support charities, community groups, social enterprises and voluntary organisations that are supporting people and communities through the shift from lockdown to recovery. As well as providing ongoing crisis support, they will be planning and implementing changes to adapt and thrive in a very different social and economic climate. The Community & Third Sector Recovery Programme has two strands:
Adapt & Thrive
The programme aims to support organisational change.You can find more information about Adapt and Thrive on the SCVO website, and daily Information Webinars are available https://scvo.org.uk/support/coronavirus/funding/scottish-government/community-recovery/atf
Communities Recovery Fund
The fund aims to support the delivery of services in communities that were suspended or reduced because of COVID, or the creation of new services that tackle new challenges presented by COVID. More information about this fund will be available on the SCVO website on or before Friday 18 September. Both strands will open for applications on Monday 21 September, and will each use an integrated system so, if required, a request can be made to both programmes using a single application form.

***Foundation Scotland has removed the income cap for applicants to its crisis fund, allowing more charities to seek emergency financial help during the Covid-19 pandemic. They are widening the scope of the Response, Recovery and Resilience Fund to support even more organisations with their recovery. Read the full update and make an application: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/news/rrr-fund-update/

*** Leather Sellers’ Company Small Grant Programme. To be eligible to apply for a small grant from the Leathersellers’ Fund in 2020-2021 you must be applying for £3,000 or less, be a UK registered charity, be currently supporting vulnerable people in geographical areas of high deprivation, have an annual income under £200,000. The next deadline is 1st October 2020. Find out more: https://leathersellers.co.uk/small-grants-programme/

Updated 9th September 2020

*** DM Thomas Foundation for Young People – Central Grant aims to identify the most effective projects helping disadvantaged young people in the UK and Ireland. Next application deadline is 6th October 2020. https://dmthomasfoundation.org/what-we-do/grants/dmtf-central-grants/

***Community Response, Recovery and Resilience Fund (RRR)- in partnership with the National Emergencies Trust, Foundation Scotland is delivering the RRR Fund. The RRR Fund will support organisations to continue their operations in the ‘new normal’, to re-establish or re-design their activities to comply with new regulations, in addition to providing emergency support for those who need it most. Apply as soon as possible.
https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/programmes/community-response,-recovery-resilience-fund/

***Lloyds Bank Foundation are looking to fund work which seeks to influence key issues in the welfare system highlighted by the pandemic and make the most of current and upcoming opportunities for change. They are particularly interested in work which will benefit working-age adults who face the greatest challenges. Read more about the background and apply on their website: https://www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/we-influence/influencing-policy/welfare

Updated 3rd September 2020

***TNL: Young Start – Helping young people aged eight to 24 to become more confident and play an active part in realising their potential. Open to all applications, but will prioritise applications that are COVID-19 related until at least October 2020. https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/young-start#section-1

***Macmillan Community Grants are available for community groups and organisations to apply for small grants of up to £500 to work in their local community to support people with cancer. They are particularly interested in projects which related to Equality Diversity & Inclusion, and Covid-19. Grants of up to £500. Deadline is 1st Nov 2020. For more information on the fund email Contact engagementscotland@macmillan.org.uk

***Pedal for Scotland – Community organisations can now apply for grants of up to £10,000 to organise beginner-friendly, local cycling events in 2021. The fund will support community organisations to deliver local cycling events next year, subject to Covid-19 restrictions. Events should support inclusive cycling and highlight local cycling infrastructure and opportunities. Find out more

***Comic Relief Change Makers Fund deadline has been extended to 25th September 2020. Funding is available for 3 to 5 years and they will fund investments from £150,000 to £600,000. This funding opportunity is about looking to the future and making a bigger change. They are looking for organisations that will make a significant contribution to their sector and for change making efforts that are relevant to their social change themes of homelessness, forced migration, gender justice, mental health, and early childhood development.
https://www.comicrelief.com/funding/funding-opportunities/change-makers/

***TNL Community Fund for Community-led Activity aims to support communities to bring real improvements in their local areas. COVID-19 focussed applications will be prioritised until October 2020. Find out more information on their website https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/grants-for-community-led-activity

*** Independent Age Grants Fund – Organisations working with older people, especially those focussing their work on the current coronavirus crisis can apply to receive £5,000-£15,000. This fund closes at 9am on 11th September.
https://www.independentage.org/community/grants-fund

***The Volant Trust accepts applications from charities in the UK that demonstrate a strong focus on alleviating social deprivation and helping vulnerable groups who have been particularly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Closing date 31st December 2020.
https://www.volanttrust.org/how-to-apply-covid-19/

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