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.
Winter Support Small Grants Fund
Corra Foundation have launched the Winter Support Small Grants Fund which will provide small grants to charities and community groups across Scotland who can pass the funding on to families and individuals on low incomes. It aims to reach groups who:
- Have strong local relationships with people in the community.
- Are already supporting people in their communities on low incomes.
- Have an annual income of less than £100,000, not including any COVID emergency grants your organisation received.
The fund will provide up to £5,000 per group to provide families and individuals with tangible support they need this winter. The support you provide to people is likely to be in the form of vouchers or cash to meet pressing needs or extra costs over the holiday period. Examples of what cash payments or vouchers could cover include:
- food/essential items
- fuel costs
- phone/internet costs
- warm clothing
- extra costs over the holiday season (for example gifts for children)
- other essentials that you can show are needed by the people you support
All funds must be passed on to families and individuals by 31 March 2022.
The fund will close at 12 noon on Thursday 27 January 2022. Decisions will be made on a rolling basis and the fund may close early if all the money has been allocated.