The Pastoral Care Trust - St Nicholas Care Fund

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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

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Who can apply

The Trust encourages applications from schools, churches, community groups, voluntary organisations, charities and other community-based bodies whose aim is to tackle an identified social need, including small organisations working with disadvantaged communities. The areas covered are 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

Applications can be submitted at any time but are considered quarterly, with four closing dates throughout the year. Grants are awarded to the successful applicants 5 weeks after the deadline. 2027 deadlines TBC.

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 Homeless or badly housed People in poverty Mental health conditions Older people Ill-health Disabilities Refugees and asylum seekers Unemployed Young people

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