Friday, 28 December 2012

Funding Information

Comic Relief Local Communities Programme

This programme aims to empower local people, enabling them to create lasting change in their communities. Projects should be run by people directly affected by the issues they are dealing with and priority will be given to small, locally based groups or organisations in areas of disadvantage that have a clear understanding of the needs of their community. Closing date for applications: 11th January 2013.

The MSE Charity

This programme will re-open for applications on the 1st January 2013. It provides grants to constituted community based groups (including schools) to help fight financial and consumer illiteracy and to educate and inform adults and children about consumer and debt issues. Grants of up to £5,000 are available for group projects such as innovative schemes that seek to educate people about money, debt and consumer issues. The programme will close once 40 completed applications that meet the criteria have been submitted.

Volant Charitable Trust

The Trust provides funds to charities whose purpose is to alleviate poverty and social deprivation with particular emphasis on children and women's issues. Apply for funding of up to £10,000 through this Trust.

Other useful links for identifying funding opportunities

Funding Scotland
Grantsnet

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