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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 Scottish Children's Lottery Trust will support applications which:

  • Will work with the most vulnerable children and young people who are at a demonstrably high risk of being negatively impacted by poverty.
  • Demonstrate involvement of individuals and communities that understand and have experience of the issues that poverty presents.

Examples of projects and activities which can be funded include:

  • Cost-of-Living Crisis project or service (only through the Small Fund)
  • Practical family support including food, clothing and shelter
  • Support for single parents including parenting skills, health and nutrition
  • Accessible and affordable daycare or play facilities
  • Support for vulnerable parents with preschool children or families with pre-school children suffering from any type of disability
  • Provision of after school care/holiday cover ensuring time and resource for additional educational support
  • Provision of specific IT/educational equipment for socially deprived children or children suffering from any form of physical or mental disability
  • One to one mentoring of children struggling within school because of family circumstances Support for community libraries and learning spaces
  • Community based leisure and sporting programmes
  • Local youth clubs and recreational activities
  • Employability and skills training within a local community
  • Mentoring or one to one support, building the self-confidence and skills required to enter the employment market

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

Fund type

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

Fund award sizes

Maximum:
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Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply

The organisation applying should be a registered charity in Scotland with a charity bank account. It should also return annual accounts.

When to apply

Applications opened on 19 February 2024 and closed on 15 March 2024.

They aim to hold two further funding rounds in 2024.

How to apply

Online application form available on the Scottish Children's Lottery Trust website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Advice & information Befriending & mentoring Education & training Health care & wellbeing Health education & promotion Sport & physical activity Recreation & social activities Science & technology Social care & welfare

Beneficiaries funded: Carers Children Economically/socially disadvantaged Families People in poverty Young people

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