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Supporting Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

Details

The Foundation is funded by Leeds Building Society and its members. Their small grants provide funding to projects that support those in need of a safe and secure home. Your project must meet one or more of their funding themes:

  • Health and wellbeing support for those experiencing homelessness
  • Quality and adequacy of housing
  • Financial stress
  • Security and refuge

They focus on people who either live or work in the areas served by the Society's branches which are located throughout the UK. In Scotland they have branches in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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Geographical areas funded: UK Edinburgh Glasgow Aberdeen

Fund type

Type of funding:
Grant
Type of cost:
Capital

Fund award sizes

Minimum:
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Maximum:
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Annually awarded:
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Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply

For Small Grants you must be a registered charity with a turnover of less than £1 million. Their large grants scheme is only open to organisations based in or delivering work in Yorkshire and/or the North East of England.

Maximum annual income:
£1,000,000

When to apply

Small grants: apply now. The Trustees meet every quarter, and your application will be considered at the next scheduled meeting.

If your application is successful, you’ll be contacted within eight weeks after the meeting date.

How to apply

Apply online via the Foundation website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Housing and shelter General charitable activities Health care and wellbeing

Beneficiaries funded: Economically/socially disadvantaged Homeless or badly housed People in poverty Ill-health Disabilities

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