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Supporting Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

Details

The Trustees prefer applications to fall into one of the five core categories below, although applications that fall outside these will be considered in exceptional circumstances:

  • Arts and Heritage
  • Economic or social disadvantage
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Health

There are no focus areas within the categories of Arts and Heritage, Education or Environment.

Applications for the Health category, must have a focus on one of the following:

  • programmes and activities that aim to support, maintain and improve mental health in any demographic
  • health care for older people

Applications for the Social or Economic Disadvantage category, must have a focus on one of the following:

  • disadvantaged children
  • housing and homeless people

Please visit the Trust website for full guidelines on each category.

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Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:
Grant
Type of cost:
Capital, Revenue, Core costs
Applicant success rate:
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Fund award sizes

Minimum:
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Annually awarded:
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Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply

Charities registered in any part of the United Kingdom.

Minimum annual income:
£50,000

When to apply

Applications can be made at any time. Applications are normally considered according to the timescales shown:

  • 16 January - 11 April (reviewed mid-June for decisions early July)
  • 16 April - 11 July (reviewed mid-September for decisions early October)
  • 16 July - 11 October (reviewed mid-December for decisions early January)
  • 16 October - 11 January (reviewed mid-March for decisions early April)

Applicants are encouraged to submit applications early in the application period to allow more time for their review.

Next deadline: 11 Jan 2025

How to apply

The application form and guidance can be found on the Trust's website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Arts and culture Education and training Environment Health care and wellbeing Heritage and building preservation

Beneficiaries funded: Economically/socially disadvantaged Ill-health Disabilities Voluntary sector organisations

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