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The trust has been established to support a wide range of charitable activities - main priorities are children and young people, people living in poverty and people with disabilities. The trust will generally support smaller charities, especially those working at grass roots and local community level where the funds will be able to make a significant difference. Large national charities are unlikely to be considered.

The Trust aims to help charities whose activities are primarily based in Scotland, or overseas in developing countries. Priority is given to projects that support the very poorest in their community.

The Trust is keen to work with organisations who can demonstrate that the funds are making a real difference. It is important to the Trust that the funded organisations can demonstrate sound business sense in their activities, ie focused use of funds without unnecessary overheads.

A key component of a longer term relationship will be the Trust’s ability to understand and measure how successful the funds have been in benefiting the community or project supported.

The Trust’s funding priorities are individual projects that can be isolated from core activities as much as possible. Whilst core costs may be funded for organisations as part of longer term support this would normally only be applicable following successful funding of at least one project.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland Overseas

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue, Core costs

Fund award sizes

Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Registered charities whose activities are primarily based in Scotland, or overseas in developing countries. Priority is given to projects that support the very poorest in their community.

When to apply

Apply at any time. There are no deadlines for submission.

How to apply

Each applicant must initially complete an Enquiry Form available via the website. Should your enquiry be of interest to the Trustees, you will then be asked for further information including your most recent accounts.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Housing and shelter Education and training General charitable activities Health care and wellbeing

Beneficiaries funded: Children Economically/socially disadvantaged People in poverty Ill-health Disabilities Young people

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