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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

Details

The Paristamen Charity is a small grantmaking charity. The Responsive Grant-Making programme is their main programme and the criteria are relatively broad. They make small unrestricted grants likely to make a difference to your operational work.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland UK

Fund type

Type of funding:
Grant
Type of cost:
Core costs

Fund award sizes

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

UK-wide and overseas also considered if the applicant charity has a significant presence in Scotland.

Minimum annual income:
£25,000
Maximum annual income:
£500,000

When to apply

Open for applications at all times. Trustees meetings are normally held three times a year towards the end of June, October, and February, with decisions normally confirmed by 21st of the following month (July, November, or March). or Responsive grants, if your application is complete in all respects, including your Annual Report and Accounts, they can normally accept applications up to 1 June, 1 October or 1 February.

How to apply

There is an application form for Responsive Grants -- although it's not compulsory, it may be helpful. If you prefer, you can send a short letter explaining what your organisation does and how a grant might help, enclosing your latest Annual Report and Accounts. For full details on what to include, please visit the fund website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Housing and shelter Advice and information Advocacy Befriending and mentoring Campaigning Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Disaster and emergency services Environment Financial advice and support Health care and wellbeing Health education and promotion Mental health care Organisational development and capacity building Religious activities Social care and welfare Justice, equality and law Energy

Beneficiaries funded: People affected by drugs and alcohol Economically/socially disadvantaged General public Homeless or badly housed People in poverty Mental health conditions Offenders and ex-offenders Ill-health Refugees and asylum seekers Religious and Belief Groups Voluntary sector organisations Victims of crime and abuse Young people

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