Scottish Borders Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund
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The fund focuses on prevention and early intervention and aims to support grassroots community groups in tackling mental health inequalities and addressing priority issues of social isolation, loneliness, suicide prevention and tackling poverty and inequality.
They are looking to fund community based initiatives that promote and develop good mental health and wellbeing and/or mitigate and protect against the impact of distress and mental ill health within the adult population (aged 16 or over). The key priorities for the fund are: i) suicide prevention, ii) loneliness and isolation, iii) poverty and inequality and iv) resilience building.
This fund will be allocated for projects starting in April 2026 onwards.
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Geographical areas funded: Scottish Borders
Fund type
- Type of funding:
- Grant
- Type of cost:
- Revenue
Fund award sizes
- Maximum:
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- Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply
Groups and organisations delivering services for communities in the Scottish Borders.
National and large organisations with an income of over £1M undertaking initiatives in the local area are not excluded but are not the main focus of the Fund and will only be funded by exception.
When to apply
Now open. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 26 September 2025.
How to apply
Apply through the grant portal via their website.
Exclusions
Activites funded: Community development and regeneration Health care and wellbeing Mental health care
Beneficiaries funded: People affected by drugs and alcohol Black and Ethnic Minorities Carers Economically/socially disadvantaged General public Homeless or badly housed Care experienced people Socially isolated people LGBTQI people People in poverty Rural communities Men Mental health conditions Offenders and ex-offenders Older people Ill-health Disabilities Learning disabilities Physical disabilities Sensory impairments Refugees and asylum seekers Religious and Belief Groups Local communities Voluntary sector organisations Unemployed Victims of crime and abuse Women and girls Young people Urban communities
Last reviewed 4 days ago
Borders Community Action
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Charity registered in Scotland SC052612
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1 Drygrange Cottages Drygrange, Melrose, TD6 9DJ
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