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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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East Lothian Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund

Details

The Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing (CMHW) Fund for Adults aims to support community-based initiatives that promote and develop good mental health and wellbeing and/or mitigate the impact of distress and mental ill health within the adult population (aged 16 or over), with a particular focus on prevention and early intervention. Each TSI administers funding for that region.

Fund priorities:

  • Social isolation and loneliness
  • Suicide prevention
  • Poverty and inequality

In addition to the national priorities, applications should support one or more local priorities:

  • Improving mental health and emotional wellbeing
  • Reducing loneliness and social isolation
  • Tackling poverty and inequalities
  • Supporting prevention and early intervention
  • Building stronger, more connected communities
  • Developing community-led solutions
  • Working collaboratively with local partners
  • Demonstrating clear community need and impact

Premium information is available exclusively to SCVO members and supporters

Geographical areas funded: East Lothian

Fund type

Type of funding:
Grant
Type of cost:
Revenue

Fund award sizes

Minimum:
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Maximum:
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Who can apply

Groups and organisations delivering services for communities in East Lothian.

Maximum annual income:
£1,000,000

When to apply

Now open. Deadline: 5pm on Monday 2 November 2026 (decisions by 31 January 2027).

Next deadline: 2 Nov 2026

How to apply

Apply via online form on VCEL website.

Contact information

Exclusions

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Activites funded: Advice and information Arts and culture Befriending and mentoring Community development and regeneration Education and training Financial advice and support 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

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