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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.

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Wellbeing of Women - Women's Health Community Fund

Details

The Women's Health Community Fund is designed to support small, grassroots organisations and community groups to deliver health information and support to women, girls and people from underrepresented groups. Proposed activities or projects should focus on menstrual health, related gynaecological conditions and menopause.

They are seeking projects that address the following key points;

  • Improving information, education or support for menstrual health, menopause and/or related gynaecological conditions e.g. PCOS, endometriosis, adenomyosis, fibroids, PMDD.
  • Supporting people and groups that are often excluded in mainstream healthcare, including those from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, people living with disabilities, those experiencing homelessness, addiction, or living in areas of economic deprivation.

Activities must focus on women’s health in one of the following areas:

  • Periods
  • Menstrual health
  • Perimenopause and menopause

Activities should aim to improve health outcomes through promoting positive and healthy conversations, knowledge sharing, education and/or training.

Premium information is available exclusively to SCVO members and supporters

Geographical areas funded: Scotland UK

Fund type

Type of funding:
Grant
Type of cost:
Revenue

Fund award sizes

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

Small, grassroots organisations (registered charity, non-profit, or community interest company (CIC) operating in local or regional communities in the UK, directly providing services and support to minoritised groups, including but not limited to:

  • Ethnic and racial minorities
  • Women with disabilities (including learning disabilities and neurodiverse conditions)
  • LGBTQ+ communities
  • Migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers
  • Women living in poverty
  • Women who are homeless Must provide services in a local or regional community (not nationally or internationally). Must have been in operation for a minimum of 12 months.
Maximum annual income:
£250,000

When to apply

Now open. Application deadline: Sunday 15 June 2025 (for decisions by early September)

Next deadline: 15 Jun 2025

How to apply

Apply online via website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Advice and information Education and training Health care and wellbeing Health education and promotion

Beneficiaries funded: Black and Ethnic Minorities Homeless or badly housed LGBTQI people People in poverty Disabilities Physical disabilities Sensory impairments Women and girls

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