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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.

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The Paristamen Charity - Responsive Grants

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. Deadlines are 1 February, 1 June and 1 October for consideration at the next trustees meeting.

Next deadline: 1 Feb 2025

How to apply

They do not have an application form – just 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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The Paristamen Charity