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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.

Currently open

Faith in Community Scotland - Greener Spaces, Fairer Places

Details

This small grants scheme supports the work of faith groups taking small scale local actions which address the link between climate change and poverty.

Grants of up to £500 are available for local action around the following themes:

  • Community mobilising (eg events in your community bringing people together on climate action; outdoor installations & recycling; banner/ poster-making to raise awareness)
  • More effective use of community land (eg using land to grow food, create a community garden)
  • Respecting the environment (eg organising a local clean up, using buildings in a more eco-friendly way)
  • Local action on reducing fuel consumption (eg supporting sustainable energy use)

Premium information is available exclusively to SCVO members and supporters

Geographical areas funded: Scotland

Fund type

Type of funding:
Grant
Type of cost:
Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Maximum:
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Who can apply

Local faith group registered as charities in Scotland, whose annual income is normally lower than £80,000, and who normally employ no more than 2 full-time equivalent staff members.

Maximum annual income:
£80,000

When to apply

Applications are open now.

How to apply

Apply online via the Faith in Community Scotland website.

Contact information

Exclusions

Premium information

Activites funded: Environment Religious activities Climate action

Beneficiaries funded: Economically/socially disadvantaged General public People in poverty Local communities

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