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Funding & Training Update - 03 April
Jumping into Spring, this week's newsletter is a little bit lighter, however there are still some exciting opportunities. The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation are offering up to 3 years for organisations providing family support, and The National Lottery Community Fund is offering grants of up to £1.5million over 3 to 5 years to help communities become more environmentally stable and tackle climate change.
- Children, Young People and Families
- Climate Change
- Community Resilience
- Creative breaks programme for carers and people they care for
- Local Partnership Funding
- Miscellaneous
- Opening Soon
- Perinatal and Infant Mental Health
- Recovery - Lived Experience
Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund - Year 4 Announcement
£15 million has been made available for Scotland in 2024/25 for a fourth year of the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults.
This is a reflection of the importance of prevention and early intervention approaches in protecting peoples’ mental health and wellbeing and the vital role of communities in delivering this. Given the success of the TSI led partnership approach to managing the Fund, this will continue to be the delivery model for Year 4.
We will share more information on application processes and deadlines in due course.
For general information on the fund please see the news release issued by Scottish Government, linked here.
Funding for Rural Community and Education Projects
Charities supporting rural development, in particular, the education of young people and the relief of poverty within rural areas can apply for funding through the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust. The focuses of the funding is on providing financial support to larger initiatives, which would have a significant impact on rural communities. Grants available are for £1,000 - 50,000. Larger grants are used to support organisations that have a significant impact on rural communities at a national level. Projects supported in the past have ranged from City farms, Federations of Young Farmers Clubs and farming Community Networks. The next closing date for applications is 24 May 2024. Find out more
Funding to Support Families in Need
Voluntary sector organisations in the UK working on the frontlines of family support can apply for grants of £10,000-£100,000 for a period of one to three years. These funds, made available through the Trusthouse Charitable Foundation, can be used for core costs, salaries, running expenses, and project costs. The programme prioritises organisations with an annual income up to £500,000 located in, or serving of high deprivation. Focus areas include family support in deprived communities, with particular interest in early intervention programmes, families coping with addiction, and assistance for prisoners' families. Applications can be submitted at any time. Find out more
Funding Available to Involve More People in Tackling Climate Change
The UK's National Lottery Community Fund has £20 million in funding for community-led projects to inspire more people to take climate action. The funding is being made available through the Climate Action Fund - Our Shared Future, to support projects that reach more people by either integrating climate action into the daily lives and interests of local communities or by influencing communities regionally or nationally through collaboration across various locations. To be eligible, applications need to be submitted by partnerships consisting of a mix of organisations and sectors, and smaller groups working at a local level. The minimum grant is £500,000, however, it is expected that most projects will receive funding of between £1 million and £1.5 million over 3 to 5 years. It is anticipated that up to 25 projects will be funded. Organisations can apply at any time until at least the end of 2024. The fund is expected to close to applications in early 2025. Find out more
Community Resilience
Funding for Projects that Improve People’s Lives
Grants of between £20,001 and £200,000 are available to support people, communities and organisations that are facing increased demands and challenges as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. The funding is available to voluntary, community and public sector organisations in Scotland for activities that help people so that they are better able to identify ways to take control over their lives and build resilience; are able to shape the activities and services they use to better meet their needs; and have more access to support and opportunities to improve their lives. The funding is made available through the National Lottery Community Fund Improving Lives programme and the closing date for applications is midday on 21 August 2024. Find out more
Creative breaks programme for carers and people they care for
£1.1 M funding for short breaks projects for carers and the people they care for: APPLY NOW!
The Creative Breaks programme provides 12 month grants to third sector organisations to develop and deliver short breaks projects and services for carers of adults (aged 21 years and over), and young carers (caring for children or adults), and the people that they care for.
Short breaks activities can take many different forms – including breaks away (i.e., overnight stays, residential breaks), days out, and/or shorter sessions (i.e., regular activities). Activities must be designed to enable carers to have a life outside or alongside their caring role, and to support their health and wellbeing. Short breaks should also benefit the cared-for person and others (e.g., family members) and help sustain the caring relationship.
Short break activities can be for the carers, for the people they care for, or for both the carers and the cared-for people to enjoy together. To be eligible for Creative Breaks funding, projects must be able to evidence how their activities will benefit both the carers and the people they care for, by providing a break from their normal routine.
A total of around £1.1 Million is available. Grants are for one year (October 2024–September 2025).
For full details, click here
Apply for funding from our Local Partnerships - Renfrewshire Website
We want to support projects that bring communities together around their shared priorities for where they live.
We believe that communities that work together and share resources provide a stronger and more sustainable impact.
We want applications from projects that demonstrate how they connect with their communities, make best use of the existing skills and assets in an area, and will provide the biggest possible impact to those who need it most.
Please be aware that we always have more applications than we're able to fund, so Local Partnerships will prioritise awards based on their Local Priorities, and the projects they feel will have the most impact for people in their local area.
- Awards of up to £5,000 are available for voluntary and community organisations.
- Applications can be submitted to more than one Local Partnerships.
- Awards are for local activities and projects which bring communities together.
- Each Local Partnership has its own Local Priorities for this area. Applications should clearly show how they contribute to the Local Priorities in the area they are applying.
The Fore
The Fore offers development funding and strategic support to early-stage charities and social enterprises. It makes unrestricted grants which have the potential to have a transformational impact on an organisation.
Next deadline 12 noon on 04 April 2024. Find out more
Opening Soon
The Hilden Charitable Fund
The aim of the Fund is to address disadvantages, notably by supporting causes which are less likely to raise funds from public subscriptions or statutory sources. They support work at a community level. Current funding priorities are: - Asylum Seekers and Refugees: support organisations and projects which provide essential services; which help meet their needs; and which support their integration within the wider community. - Penal Affairs: support work "through the door" where organisations go into prisons with projects and support to help prisoners (especially women) cope and/or maintain family bonds and to be better able to resettle positively when released. Also support post-release projects which support positive resettlement and a reduction in the likelihood of reoffending. You cannot apply if you are currently a grant holder and your grant is not due to end until 2024. Find out more
The Henry Moore Foundation
Henry Moore Grants continue Moore's legacy by supporting sculpture across historical, modern and contemporary registers and seeking to fund research that expands the appreciation of sculpture. The Foundation supports the growth and development of sculpture through its Grants programme. They fund in the following categories: New Projects and Collections, Research and Development, and Conferences, Lectures and Publications. Find out more
Perinatal and Infant Mental Health
Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Fund 2024
Following on from work the Scottish Government’s previous Perinatal and Infant Mental Health fund, the new phase is open to third sector organisations who support babies, parents and carers affected by, or at risk, of perinatal and infant mental health issues in Scotland.
The aim of the fund is to sustain and improve third sector, non-clinical support for babies, parents and carers affected by, or at risk of, perinatal and infant mental health issues in Scotland. Incorporated third sector organisations who are currently delivering perinatal and infant mental health support in Scotland can apply for funding of up to £132,000. Applications close Friday 3 May. Find out more
Recovery - Lived Experience
Scottish Recovery Consortium (SRC) Recovery Seed Fund
The aim of this fund is to support new & unconstituted Lived Experience recovery groups/organisations with an initial award of up to £5000 to support with start-up & running costs. Additional support will also be given to develop these groups /organisations to become sustainable, skilled and independent groups/organisations. This is a fantastic opportunity for those wanting to take their group to the next level so they can continue supporting recovery in their community.
Who can apply
The aim of the fund is to develop and support substance and/or behaviour Lived Experience recovery organisations to trial, grow and develop their ideas, services or products and build organisational capacity. Find out more
Training
Lets Talk about Ageism and how we can all thrive together
Tuesday 07 May 2024, 1:30pm - 3:00pm online
Join us in the conversation workshop where we will continue our journey in the right direction to stop ageism. We know that ageism is common and experienced by old and young in our communities. Lets talk about how we can connect generations, get them talking , build new ideas that bring them together and create a world that breaks down stereotypes and celebrates diversity. BOOK HERE
Intergenerational Contact Zones, what are they?
Tuesday 28 May 2024, 1:30pm - 3:30pm online
ICZs serve as spatial focal points for different generations to meet, interact, build relationships, and engage in joint activities.
You are invited to this session and take part listening to the ideas from sociologist Dr Mariano Sanchez to think about Space, Place, Relationships and Time (the session is a recent recording of a session on our International course).
The session will explore Intergenerational Contact Zones and open you up to ideas to what they are and how we can look at creating an intergenerationally enriched setting. Mariano will touch upon the ideas of his collaboration with Dr Matt Kaplan. Come along and listen, then take part in a conversation session exploring your own ideas and looking at how we can create intergenerational contact zones. BOOK HERE