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The fund offers small grants to groups, agencies and projects working for the common good of all people in need in and around Glasgow. Applications will be considered from organisations and community groups providing direct benefit to communities, particularly in the following priority areas:

• children and young people
• the elderly
• people with disabilities
• those suffering from the effects of poverty or unemployment
• those suffering as a result of alcoholism and/or drug abuse
• individuals or groups in the community suffering from the effects of discrimination
• those who have been, or are experiencing mental illness
• individuals who are refugees or asylum seekers

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Geographical areas funded: East Dunbartonshire East Renfrewshire Glasgow Inverclyde North Lanarkshire Renfrewshire South Lanarkshire West Dunbartonshire Argyll and Bute

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Maximum:

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Average:

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Who can apply

The Trust encourages applications from community groups, voluntary organisations, charities and other bodies whose aim is to tackle an identified social need within the areas covered by the City of Glasgow and the Districts of East and West Dunbartonshire; North and South Lanarkshire; Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire and Inverclyde and the Western part of Argyll and Bute District around Helensburgh and the Gareloch.

When to apply

Upcoming deadlines are: Monday 4 August 2025 Monday 3 November 2025

The Trust has four closing dates throughout the year, these are the first Monday in February – May – August – November. Grants are awarded to the successful applicants 5 weeks after the deadline.

Next deadline: 4 Aug 2025

How to apply

Application form available via the Trust's website. You must have written references from two people in the local community. Full details can be found in the fund guidelines.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: General charitable activities

Beneficiaries funded: People affected by drugs and alcohol Children Economically/socially disadvantaged People in poverty Mental health conditions Older people Ill-health Disabilities Unemployed Young people

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