Volant Charitable Trust Large Grants Programme
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The Volant Trust was set up by author J.K. Rowling in 2000 as a grant making trust to support charitable causes in Scotland. The Small Grants Programme is prioritising the focus of its awards on charities and organisations who are particularly addressing poverty and deprivation, helping to support vulnerable groups who are most affected, with an emphasis on women, children and young people.
Project areas of interest, in order of priority, include:
- Poverty and deprivation (with an emphasis on women, children and young people): This includes support for vulnerable families facing extreme poverty; Food provision and promotion of healthy eating in areas of extreme deprivation; and Mental health projects for vulnerable groups living in poverty.
- Women: This includes support for isolated and lone mothers ; Community integration support for black and minority ethnic women and children and asylum seekers; Support services for women prisoners and their families; Support for victims of sexual abuse, rape, domestic violence, and those working in the sex industry; Provision of antenatal and postnatal care for young mothers or those affected by postnatal depression.
- Children and Young people: This includes counselling for vulnerable children; Support services and outreach projects for those who are disadvantaged or deemed to be ‘at risk’ through neglect, emotional and physical abuse, alcohol, or drug misuse.
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Geographical areas funded: Scotland
Fund type
- Type of funding:
- Grant
- Type of cost:
- Revenue, Core costs
Fund award sizes
- Minimum:
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- Maximum:
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- Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply
All applicants must fit Foundation Scotland's funding criteria and have an annual income of less than £1million.
- Maximum annual income:
- £1,000,000
When to apply
Currently Closed
How to apply
Applications are made online via the Foundation Scotland website. 2-stage process:
- Stage 1: submit an Enquiry Form. You will find out late October if your request has progressed to Stage 2.
- Stage 2: Full application. Decisions by early April 2025
Exclusions
Activites funded: Housing and shelter Advice and information Advocacy Health care and wellbeing Mental health care Social care and welfare Justice, equality and law
Beneficiaries funded: People affected by drugs and alcohol Black and Ethnic Minorities Children Economically/socially disadvantaged People in poverty Mental health conditions Refugees and asylum seekers Victims of crime and abuse Women and girls Young people
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