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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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Small charities working to tackle health inequalities are offered support to develop their leadership and work with communities, through unrestricted funding and a leadership programme.

GSK and The King’s Fund encourage organisations to apply that are led by and support people from under-represented backgrounds, people from ethnic minority communities, people with disabilities, and people from the LGBTQ+ community.

Premium information is available exclusively to SCVO members and supporters

Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:
Grant, Other resources
Type of cost:
Revenue, Core costs

Fund award sizes

Maximum:
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Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply

To be eligible, organisations must be:

  • within the income band for the programme – the charity must have a total annual income between £20,000 and £150,000, as shown in its most recent accounts. If your organisation’s income is above £150,000, you may be eligible to apply for the GSK IMPACT Awards
  • able to demonstrate how they are tackling health inequalities in their community (this can be defined as a geographical community or a community of interest)
  • a registered charity by the application deadline date - the organisation must also have existed for a minimum of one year by this date
  • working, located and registered in the UK
  • independently constituted from any national umbrella organisation.
Minimum annual income:
£20,000
Maximum annual income:
£150,000

When to apply

Now open. Deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 11 August 2025 (decisions by mid-October)

Next deadline: 11 Aug 2025

How to apply

Apply using the online form on their website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Advice and information Health care and wellbeing Health education and promotion Organisational development and capacity building

Beneficiaries funded: Black and Ethnic Minorities General public Socially isolated people LGBTQI people Ill-health Disabilities Learning disabilities Physical disabilities

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