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The Glasgow Wellbeing Fund provides small grants for projects that improve mental wellbeing for adults in the city. The fund aims to support small to medium sized community groups, voluntary organisations and social enterprises to deliver mental wellbeing projects across the city’s diverse communities. It is resourced by the Scottish Government, and part of the national Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund.

The fund’s primary focus is to support projects that help and support mental health and wellbeing. Counselling or therapy can be included, but priority will be given to more community-focused activities.

Projects funded through the Glasgow Wellbeing Fund will need to demonstrate how they build one or more of seven wellbeing drivers: emotional resilience, strength and mindfulness; connection to others within the community; a sense of security, trust and being included; mobility and physical activity; a sense of purpose and being valued through volunteering, helping others, or paid work; support for people who are in distress; access to learning opportunities and the development of new skills and knowledge.

Applicants should consider how their proposal contributes to promoting people’s human rights. Priority will be given to projects demonstrating that they work with groups of people who are routinely disadvantaged or excluded in society or have been particularly affected by the cost of living crisis. Community is the key word for applicants. Bringing people together to connect with and support each other is an absolute priority for the fund.

Activity funded by the grant must last at least six months and be completed within 18 months from the award date.

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Geographical areas funded: Glasgow

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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Who can apply

Third sector organisations, Community Councils and Parent Councils that can show how their project will improve mental health and wellbeing for adults within the Glasgow City boundary. Eligible constituted groups include charities (including SCIOs), companies limited by guarantee, trusts, unincorporated associations and Community Interest Companies constituted to prevent profit distribution to shareholders. Applications from small-scale, local projects and financially small organisations with a strong community focus are especially welcome.

Maximum annual income:

£1,000,000

When to apply

The fund runs in annual rounds, with the most recent round opening in mid-August and closing in late September. Applications are currently closed, and the funder will share the application link when the fund next reopens. Updates and reminders are shared through the GCVS newsletter.

How to apply

Applications are made through an online form on the GCVS grants platform, available via the funder's website when the fund is open. Applicants should read the fund guidance, which covers eligibility, priorities and assessment criteria. The funder organises resources and Q&A sessions during the application period, and a limited amount of individual support is available from their Sector Development team. Anyone unable to use the online form can contact the funder to discuss alternatives, and support is available in a range of languages. Each organisation may submit only a single application.

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Activites funded: Arts and culture Befriending and mentoring Citizenship and community involvement Health care and wellbeing Mental health care Sport and physical activity Recreation and social activities

Beneficiaries funded: Economically/socially disadvantaged Socially isolated people Mental health conditions Local communities Urban communities

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