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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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The equality grant is aimed at driving greater equality for disadvantaged groups in our society.

The goal is to help a wide variety of communities, where they face a struggle for equality such as BME, LGBTQ+, Disability, Faith, Women’s and Men’s rights groups.

You can apply for funding for:

  • Mentoring
  • Skill building
  • Educational workshops
  • Employability
  • Peer support groups
  • Advocacy groups
  • Health support
  • Assistive technology
  • Projects which are supporting issues faced by marginalised groups

Premium information is available exclusively to SCVO members and supporters

Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:
Grant
Type of cost:
Revenue

Fund award sizes

Minimum:
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Maximum:
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Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply

  • Applications must specialise in delivering services for people from marginalised groups such as BAME, LGBTQ+, Religious Groups, Disability, Women’s or Men’s groups.
  • Applications must fall in to one of the following categories: registered charities, community groups, social enterprises/community interest companies, a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, constituted community groups, an educational institution such as school or college.
  • All the above must have been in existence for two years and will need to pass due diligence checks. See fund guidance.

When to apply

Apply at any time.

How to apply

Complete the online application form.

Contact information

Exclusions

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Activites funded: Advice and information Advocacy Befriending and mentoring Citizenship and community involvement Education and training Employability services Financial advice and support General charitable activities Health care and wellbeing Health education and promotion Mental health care Recreation and social activities Religious activities Science and technology Social care and welfare Justice, equality and law

Beneficiaries funded: Black and Ethnic Minorities LGBTQI people Men Disabilities Learning disabilities Physical disabilities Religious and Belief Groups Women and girls

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