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The fund will provide grants to not-for profit groups to support charitable activities in Marybank, Scatwell & Strathconon that:

• Enhance quality of life for local residents
• Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities
• Promote community spirit and encourage community activity

Priorities for the fund are projects that:

• Enhance community facilities and physical assets
• Address the cost of living crisis
• Build skills, knowledge and understanding among groups delivering projects and people benefiting from projects
• Address issues of rural isolation
• Can evidence widespread support from the local community
• Take a creative approach to meeting the needs of the local community
• Create opportunities for all to get involved
• Source goods and services locally where appropriate
• Both revenue items (e.g. running costs), and capital items (e.g. to buy equipment) can be funded. The Panel prefer that awards result in additional activity, i.e. are not used primarily to maintain existing activity.

The Panel will revisit the fund aims and priorities periodically, and may make changes to these taking into account any changes in local needs and aspirations.

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Geographical areas funded: Highland

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

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

Groups and organisations working to benefit people living in Marybank, Scatwell and Strathconon Community Council area can apply for a grant. Your group or organisation must have a constitution (governing document or set of rules) and be set up on a not-for-profit basis. It does not need to be a registered charity to apply.

Applications from groups/organisations located out with the fund area will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must demonstrate clear benefits for residents within the fund area.

When to apply

There are two rounds of applications per year, usually January and August deadlines. Upcoming deadlines are:

• 27 January 2025 (for panel meeting: 12 March)
• 18 August 2025 (for panel meeting: 8 October)

Next deadline: 27 Jan 2025

How to apply

Application forms and guidance available on the Foundation Scotland website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Advice and information Arts and culture Befriending and mentoring Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Community facilities Community safety Education and training Environment Health care and wellbeing Heritage and building preservation Mental health care Sport and physical activity Recreation and social activities

Beneficiaries funded: Rural communities Local communities

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