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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

Large Grants focuses on work that addresses the impacts of poverty and trauma under one or more of the following themes:

  • Financial security
  • Education pathways
  • Work pathways
  • Nurturing relationships

They seek to fund work that: meets people's immediate needs, provides earlier help, tests new approaches or does more of what work, and is universal or targeted. See website for details of target groups.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

Fund type

Type of funding:
Grant
Type of cost:
Revenue, Core costs
Applicant success rate:
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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

Registered charities working in Scotland with an annual income of over £200,000 and up to £2 million, that support people who are experiencing (or are at high risk of experiencing) poverty and associated trauma.

Minimum annual income:
£200,000
Maximum annual income:
£2,000,000

When to apply

Now open. They accept initial enquiries on a rolling basis, with no closing dates.

How to apply

Apply online via the Robertson Trust website. The application process has two stages: an initial enquiry followed by a full application and assessment.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Advice and information Advocacy Befriending and mentoring Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Community facilities Community safety Education and training Employability services Financial advice and support Mental health care Justice, equality and law

Beneficiaries funded: Black and Ethnic Minorities Carers Children Economically/socially disadvantaged Families Homeless or badly housed Care experienced people Socially isolated people LGBTQI people People in poverty Rural communities Men Mental health conditions Offenders and ex-offenders Older people Disabilities Learning disabilities Physical disabilities Sensory impairments Refugees and asylum seekers Local communities Unemployed Victims of crime and abuse Volunteers Women and girls Young people

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