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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - Hidden Voices Programme 2024/25

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The Hidden Voices Programme will award grants of up to £20,000 to enable and deliver accessible mental health and wellbeing support for those with seldom heard needs in Armed Forces communities.

Aims to support projects that address the unique mental health and wellbeing needs of marginalised groups focusing on prevention and early intervention. Your project will need to meet all of the following outcomes:

  • Build collaborative partnerships between Armed Forces organisations and specialist non- Armed Forces organisations
  • Identify and address known and unknown gaps in service provision for the Armed Forces community
  • Provide accessible, preventable and defined interventions
  • Enhance awareness and understanding among mainstream voluntary sector organisations of the unique needs of the Armed Forces community and create ongoing support opportunities.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland UK

Fund type

Type of funding:
Grant
Type of cost:
Capital

Fund award sizes

Maximum:
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Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply

UK based registered charities Community interest Company (CIC) with substantial recent experience of supporting Armed Forces communities. See fund guidance for eligibility.

When to apply

Apply by 12 noon on 8 January 2025. You will receive a decision before end of April 2025.

Next deadline: 8 Jan 2025

How to apply

Apply via online application portal.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Advice and information Befriending and mentoring Campaigning Citizenship and community involvement Community safety Education and training Health care and wellbeing Mental health care Organisational development and capacity building Justice, equality and law

Beneficiaries funded: Black and Ethnic Minorities Carers Economically/socially disadvantaged Care experienced people LGBTQI people People in poverty Mental health conditions Disabilities Learning disabilities Physical disabilities Sensory impairments Refugees and asylum seekers Religious and Belief Groups Women and girls Veterans and armed forces personnel

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