Summary

The Women’s Fund for Scotland (WFS) makes unrestricted grants to projects across Scotland that support women’s development, self-sufficiency and social and economic equality. It makes grants across six key themes:

1. Building skills and confidence
2. Improving health and well-being
3. Growing social connections
4. Moving on from abuse
5. Developing leadership and innovation
6. Combating poverty and building financial resilience

The fund supports women’s organisations, especially those run by and for women, community-based organisations running projects with women and girls, and projects supporting disadvantaged women and girls.

Priority will be given to organisations who can demonstrate previous achievements from their work and who have plans for longer term sustainability.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue, Core costs

Fund award sizes

Maximum:

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Annually awarded:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Properly constituted organisations may apply, including charities, social enterpises and unincorporated organisations.

Organisations with an annual turnover of more than £500,000 are not eligible for funding. If oversubscribed, they will give priority consideration to organisations with an annual turnover not greater than £300,000.

Maximum annual income:

£500,000

When to apply

Last open 9 October - 16 November 2023.

How to apply

Apply using the online form on the Foundation Scotland website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Housing & shelter Advocacy Befriending & mentoring Education & training Employability services Financial advice & support Mental health care Social care & welfare Justice, equality & law

Beneficiaries funded: Economically/socially disadvantaged Victims of crime & abuse Women & girls

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