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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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Small charities are the heartbeat of communities, tackling social challenges and transforming lives with limited resources. The inaugural Small Charity Week match funding campaign will help to build the resilience, skills and profile of the small charity sector whilst helping them raise vital, unrestricted funding to further their impact.

Small Charity Week utilises Big Give's ‘1:1’ model of match funding. Small charities apply to Big Give and their application is assessed by Big Give and our partner, Global’s Make Some Noise. Successful charities are awarded a sum of match funding which is ring-fenced for their organisation. This match funding is unlocked by public donations given through Big Give’s online fundraising platform during the week of the campaign.

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Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:
Grant
Type of cost:
Revenue, Core costs

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Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply

  • UK-registered charities with a Charity Commission, OSCR or NI Charity Commission number
  • Must have a minimum annual income of £5,000 and a maximum income of £1m (as per at least one years filed accounts or one year’s recorded income on the Charity Commission).
  • Charities seeking to raise either £500, £1,000, £2500, £5,000, or £10,000 in public donations (to be doubled by the match funds). Charities are limited to apply for Champion funds which are a maximum of 10% of their annual income.
  • Small charities that are looking for funds to support people and communities in the UK.
Minimum annual income:
£5,000
Maximum annual income:
£1,000,000

When to apply

Applications now open. Apply by Wednesday 2 April 2025.

Offer deadline: May 7th 2025 Campaign: June 23rd – 30th (midday) 2025

Next deadline: 2 Apr 2025

How to apply

Create a Big Give account and apply online. Click on My Campaigns and start a new campaign, then create a match funding campaign.

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