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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.

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British and Foreign School Society - Main Fund

Summary

The BFSS supports charitable organisations running UK and International projects to improve access to education or the quality of education for children and young people under the age of 25, from marginalised or low-income communities or, in the UK, those who have caring responsibilities or experience of living in care.

For UK based projects, they will only consider applications that are specifically targeted towards:

  • Displaced young people
  • Young carers
  • Care experienced young people

Projects must be new interventions designed to improve their educational outcomes and life chances.

For internationally based projects, they support projects which seek to to improve the quality, sustainability, and access to education for young people within marginalised and vulnerable communities.

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Geographical areas funded: UK Worldwide

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

UK registered charities with an annual income of between £25,000 and £2.5 million, and at least three years of continuous accounts.

UK based and state funded schools, academies, colleges and other educational establishments regardless of their income size, providing they can demonstrate a network effect beyond one individual school.

Organisations should be directly involved in the provision of the project activities. They do not fund organisations whose primary purpose is fundraising.

Minimum annual income:
£25,000
Maximum annual income:
£2,500,000

When to apply

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with the Grants Committee meeting on a regular basis throughout the year.

How to apply

Submit a short Stage 1 application online via the Society's website. Shortlisted applicants will then be invited to submit a full Stage 2 application.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Education & training Employability services

Beneficiaries funded: Carers Children Care experienced people Young people

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