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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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The Three Guineas Trust - Access to Justice for Disabled People

Details

This programme is for grants to projects supporting Disabled or neurodivergent people to exercise their rights on:

  • Income, welfare benefits or debt
  • Housing and homelessness
  • Community care
  • Personal liberty
  • Equal access to goods and services. There are no restrictions on what the grant can be used for provided the funding furthers access to justice for disabled people.

Grants will be awarded by a panel of 10-12 people people with lived experience of disability and learned experience of legal advice. The panel will also help shape the direction of this programme.

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

Maximum:
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Annually awarded:
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Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply

Not-for-profit organisations looking to provide legal advice, advocacy, or overcome barriers to access advice and advocacy services for Disabled or neurodivergent people.

Joint applications and partnership projects are welcome.

Maximum annual income:
£1,000,000

When to apply

Now open. Closing date for applications: 12 June 2025 by 6pm (for decisions by week of 6 October 2025).

Next deadline: 12 Jun 2025

How to apply

Contact the Three Guineas Trust via email if you are a good fit.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Housing and shelter Advocacy Citizenship and community involvement Community safety Financial advice and support Health care and wellbeing Health education and promotion Social care and welfare Justice, equality and law

Beneficiaries funded: Mental health conditions Disabilities Learning disabilities Physical disabilities Sensory impairments

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Three Guineas Trust

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