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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.

Summary

The Community Fund was established to ensure local communities benefit from Edinburgh Airport activities. It provides financial support to community groups and charities that are committed to improving the opportunities, facilities and services available to local people.

The fund will consider applications from Edinburgh, Falkirk, the Lothians and Fife. Priority will be given to applications which reflect the four pillars of the airport’s Greater Good sustainability strategy - Zero Carbon, Enhancing Scotland, Scotland’s Best Business and Trusted Neighbour.

Initiatives could include:

  • the mitigation against, and reduction of, the effects of a changing climate
  • the reduction of negative local environmental impacts
  • the enhancement of local business, community groups and long-term sustainable partnerships in the airport’s surrounding area
  • improving healthy working lives and increasing upskilling and employment opportunities for socially isolated, economically deprived, and disadvantaged persons
  • improving care and opportunity, providing shelter, and enabling the rehabilitation of vulnerable groups in the community
  • local projects alleviating the effects of the cost of living crisis

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Geographical areas funded: Falkirk Fife East Lothian Edinburgh Midlothian West Lothian

Fund type

Type of funding:
Grant
Type of cost:
Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

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

Charities and community groups in Edinburgh, Falkirk, the Lothians and Fife.

When to apply

Meetings are triannual, occurring in Spring, Summer, and Autumn. Upcoming deadlines are:

  • 19 April 2024
  • 30 August 2024
  • 29 November 2024

Next deadline: 19 Apr 2024

How to apply

Apply online via the Edinburgh Airport website.

Contact information

Activites funded: Community facilities Education & training Environment Health care & wellbeing Sport & physical activity

Beneficiaries funded: General public Local communities

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