Funding Bulletin May 2015

the hub your community action centre Funding Bulletin May 2015 FUNDING APPLICATIONS WITH CLOSING DATES Scottish Clan Event Fund This scheme supports the delivery and planning of local clan events over the Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design in 2016 and Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology in 2017. Grants of between 1,000 and 5,000 are available to Clans and Clan Societies organising events across Scotland which take place outside the local authority boundaries of Edinburgh and Glasgow. Grants are available for events which: Generate economic benefits for specific regions of Scotland. Attract visitors from outwith Scotland to Clan events. Involve local communities by offering opportunities for public engagement and community participation. Have measurable outcomes that confirm additional net spend in Scotland. Take place in Scotland between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2017. Eligible costs include the following: Strategic marketing. Adding a new element to the event. Hired equipment to improve the visitor experience. Hired equipment to increase capacity. Travel and transport to and from events in rural areas to support community engagement. A note of interest must be submitted by 29 May 2015 and the deadline for full applications is 29 August 2015. Link: http://www.eventscotland.org/funding/scottish-clanevent-fund/ MacRobert Trust This scheme makes grants available for UK registered charities with preference for organisations based in Scotland. Projects should address the themes and sub-themes as set out by The MacRobert Trust. Deadline: 31st May 2015 Max Grant: 25,000 Link: http://www.themacroberttrust.org.uk/grant-making/monetary-awards/guidelines/ Money Saving Expert (MSE) Charity This scheme awards grants to organisations in the United Kingdom for projects that tackle financial and consumer illiteracy. Deadline: 31st May 2015 Max Grant: 5,000 Link: https://www.msecharity.com/how-to-apply.aspx Thomas Wall Trust This scheme makes grants available for registered charities undertaking educational and social welfare projects in the UK. Deadline: 31st May 2015 Max Grant: 1,000 Link: http://www.thomaswalltrust.org.uk/ the hub your community action centre 24-26 Friars Vennel, Dumfries DG1 2RL tel:01387 269161 email:info@thehubdg.org.uk web:www.thehubdg.org.uk the hub Dumfries and Galloway a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation Scottish Charity Number SC043384 We receive funding from Dumfries and Galloway Council

Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust This scheme makes grants available to UK registered charities for a range of projects. The project area changes each year. Deadline: 1st June 2015 Max Grant: 3,000 Link: http://www.austin-hope-pilkington.org.uk BBC Children in Need - Small Grants Programme This scheme distributes grants to not-for-profit organisations working with disadvantaged children and young people who are 18 years old and younger living in the UK. Deadline: 1st June 2015 Max Grant: 10,000 Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/ CashBack for Communities Small Grants Scheme This scheme makes grants available to support local volunteer-led groups or units in Scotland to enhance their programmes for young people aged 10 to 19 years. Deadline: 1st June 2015 Max Grant: 2,000 Link: http://www.youthscotland.org.uk/projects/cashbacksmall-grants-scheme/how-to-apply.htm Eaga Charitable Trust This scheme supports projects and research that contribute to combating fuel poverty and ensuring that energy services are fair and accessible for all groups in society. Deadline: 1st June 2015 Max Grant: 25,000 Link: http://www.eagacharitabletrust.org/index.php/news/item/this-is-a-piece-of-news Help the Homeless Grant Scheme This scheme provides grants to small and medium-sized charities in the UK working to assist homeless people to rebuild their lives and return to the community. Deadline: 15th June 2015 Max Grant: 5,000 Link: http://www.help-the-homeless.org.uk/applying-forfunding/ Ulverscroft Foundation This scheme provides funding to projects in the UK that benefit the visually impaired. It funds work to assist and improve the treatment and education of the visually impaired. It also funds medical research and facilities for the treatment or alleviation of visual impairment. Deadline: 15th June 2015 Max Grant: Discretionary Link: http://foundation.ulverscroft.com/guidelinescolour.htm Social Entrepreneurs Fund (Scotland) This scheme is aimed at individuals who want to set up and run a business with a social and/or environmental purpose. The fund will provide financial and business support to help get new enterprises off the ground. It provides money and support for new start-up businesses that will have a benefit for people and communities resident in Scotland or the UK. The purpose of the 1 million programme is to ultimately build capacity, capability and financial sustainability in the third sector, ensuring a strong and active third sector reaches its potential and makes a key contribution to the national outcomes of the Scottish Government. There are two levels of award, depending on how far an idea has been developed: Start It (Level 1) awards ( 500-5,000) are for individuals who might need money to develop their idea further for example, to test out a new idea. Build it (go ahead with the Level 2) awards (up to 25,000) are for individuals who have progressed beyond this stage and are ready to idea and need resources to get going. The Social Entrepreneurs Fund also offers: free one-to-one guidance and tailored support through the whole process; practical support and advice on how to develop business ideas; training and events to match individual needs; introductions to people who have been there, done it ; signposting to other sources of support; access to documents and information on how to set up a business; Page 2 of 13

seminars throughout the year on relevant topics such as: business skills; finance; marketing; teamwork etc. These may take the form of one day events or be part of a longer course in conjunction with other partners; and an annual conference and social event for all award winners. The scheme is open to any individual aged 16 and over and resident in Scotland, who has a business idea and can demonstrate the need for assistance to make it reality. Applications must be made by an individual (or a maximum of three individuals). Successful applicants will have the drive and passion to turn their idea into reality, and must have an idea how the money and support will help develop their idea. Level 2 applicants must be the founder or lead person driving the project. Level 1 business ideas must be new business start-ups that are able to move forward solely on the basis of the fund s support. Level 2 ideas must be tried and tested and have been running for less than two years. Level 1 applications may be submitted at any time. The next deadline for Level 2 applications is 18 June 2015. Link: http://www.firstport.org.uk/funding Volant Charitable Trust This scheme makes grants available for registered charities in the UK undertaking projects to help poverty and social deprivation, particularly children s and women s issues. Deadline: 26th June 2015 Max Grant: Discretionary Link: http://www.volanttrust.com/guides.html Adamson Trust This scheme provides grants for voluntary and community organisations and charities in Scotland that provide holidays for young people with disabilities. It supports organisations and registered charities that provide assistance with the cost of holidays or respite breaks for young people aged 17 and under who have physical, mental or emotional difficulties. There are no stated minimum or maximum amounts. Applications on behalf of groups of children, organisations or other registered charities in Scotland will be considered. However it does not fund holidays that have been taken before the Trustees meetings or will be taken within 14 days after the meeting. Further information and guidance is available by contacting the trust or accessing their website via the link below. The deadline for receipt of applications is 30 June 2015. Link: http://www.theadamsontrust.co.uk/index.html Forbes Charitable Foundation This scheme makes funding available to support adults with learning disabilities in the UK. Deadline: 30th June 2015 Max Grant: 5,000 Link: http://www.theforbescharitablefoundation.org/applyfor-a-grant/ Scotch Whisky Action Fund Tackling Alcohol Related Harm This scheme makes funding available to reduce the impact of alcohol-related harm in Scotland s communities. Deadline: 30th June 2015 Max Grant: 25,000 Link: http://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/programmes/scotch-whisky-action-fund.aspx Anchor Foundation Grants are available to UK-registered Christian charities for projects that encourage social inclusion through ministries of healing and the arts. Deadline: 31st July 2015 Max Grant: 10,000 Link: http://theanchorfoundation.org.uk/information.html Historic Scotland Ancient Monument Grants Page 3 of 13

This scheme supports ancient monument restoration and conservation. Eligible work is generally confined to conservation of existing fabric, associated below ground archaeological work and archaeologist or other professionals fees. Deadline: 31st July 2015 Max Grant: 50,000 Link: http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/heritage/grants/grants-ancient-monument.htm Ironmongers Company This scheme seeks to support projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people, under the age of 25, to fulfil their potential. Support is available to registered charities in the UK with projects which develop learning, motivation and skills. Deadline: 31st July 2015 Max Grant: 10,000 Link: http://www.ironmongers.org/charity_organisations.htm Stanley Smith (UK) Horticultural Trust This scheme seeks to advance horticulture in the UK and abroad, grants are available for projects in support of horticultural research, the cration, preservation and maintenance of public gradens, publication of books on horticulture, study visits, plant collecting expeditions and training schemes for gardeners. Deadline: 15th August 2015 Max Grant: Discretionary Link: http://grantsforhorticulturists.org.uk/smith.html Agnes Hunter Trust This scheme makes grants available for charitable organisations in Scotland that help the blind and visually impaired; research the cause, cure or alleviation of cancer or arthritis, or support people with these conditions; help people with a disability; and assist with the education and training of disadvantaged people or with youth development projects. Applications for medical research can be made by centres of excellence throughout the UK. Deadline: 17th August 2015 Max Grant: Discretionary Link: http://www.agneshunter.org.uk/what-we-fund/ Cleary Fund building Restoration Grant This scheme is intended to support organisations undertaking conservation projects on buildings that are publically owned or used by the public. In some cases, projects for threatened buildings will also be considered. Deadline: 28th August 2015 Max Grant: 1,500 Link: http://www.georgiangroup.org.uk/docs/grants/index.php?id=10:37:0:0 Weir Charitable Trust This scheme makes grants available to groups and individuals in Scotland for activities in the categories of Sport; Recreation Facilities; Animal Welfare; Health; and Culture. Deadline: 29th August 2015 Max Grant: Discretionary Link: http://www.weircharitabletrust.com/faq-page British Record Industry Trust (BRIT Trust) This scheme makes grants to UK charitable organisations undertaking projects that encourage young peoples involvement in music. Deadline: 31st August 2015 Max Grant: Discretionary Link: http://www.brittrust.co.uk/funding/# Sylvia Aitken Charitable Trust This scheme makes grants available for charitable organisations in the UK, preferably Scotland, for a wide range of projects, but particularly for medical research. For further information on how to obtain this grant locally, please contact the Administrator, The Sylvia Aitkens Charitable Trust, c/o Fergusons, 24 Woodside, Houston, Renfrewshire, PA6 7DD, Deadline: 31st August 2015 Max Grant: Discretionary Link: None specified Page 4 of 13

William and Jane Morris Fund This scheme makes grants available for the restoration of places of worship in the UK. Deadline: 31st August 2015 Max Grant: 3,000 Link: http://www.sal.org.uk/grants/morris-fundconservation-grants/ Faiths in Scotland Community Action Fund (FiSCAF) Small Grants Programme This scheme supports locally based faith groups in Scotland wishing to undertake practical action in response to community need, particularly in the economically poorest urban and rural communities. Through supporting local faith groups, FiSCAF aims to make the following differences: Faith groups are more effective in supporting people to make transitions in their lives. Faith groups are more effective in helping to reduce isolation and loneliness. Faith groups are more effective in supporting local people to become more resilient. There is greater understanding and respect between and within faith communities. Local people have increased self-esteem, confidence and skills, equipping them to improve community life. Government and civic society have increased understanding about the positive contribution made by faith groups in tackling poverty. The small grants programme will consider applications ranging between 500 and 2,000 that can be used in one year. The scheme is open to locally-based faith groups in Scotland that are registered charities with a signed and datedbconstitution and a bank account; an eligibility checklist is available on the funds website. Groups should be tackling a particular aspect of poverty in the community, their work should be inspired by, and rooted in, faith, and they should plan to encourage the widest possible participation through their work. In addition, applicants for the small grants programme should have an annual income of no more than 30,000 and no more than one full-time equivalent employee. The next deadline for receipt of applications is 30 September 2015. Link: http://www.faithincommunityscotland.org/ FUNDING APPLICATIONS WITH NO CLOSING DATES Albert Hunt Trust This scheme makes grants available for UK-based charitable organisations for projects that improve physical and mental welfare. Funding, for costs associated with eligible projects, is at the discretion of the Trustees; although previous grants have ranged from 1,000 to 65,000. Most grants are for between 1,000 and 3,000. Applications must be made in writing and should include the following: Aims and objectives of the charity. Nature of the appeal. Total target if for a specific project. Contributions received against target. Registered charity number. Any other relevant factors. Further information can be obtained by contacting the Albert Hunt Trust at the following address: Coutts and Co. Trustee Department Albert Hunt Trust 440 Strand London WC2R 0QS Page 5 of 13

Tel: 0207 663 6741 Link: None given Garfield Weston Foundation This scheme makes one-off grants available to charitable organisations in the UK for a wide range of projects in the arts, education, youth, health, community, environment, religion and welfare. The foundation was established in 1958 by Willard Garfield Weston, a Canadian businessman who arrived in the UK with his family in 1932.He was the creator of Associated British Foods and the Foundation was endowed with the donation of family owned company shares. Major Grants of 100,000 and above and Regular Grants of between 1,000 and 99,999 are available. However in general, the Trust looks for organisations to have raised the majority of funding through local or statutory sources before an application is made. The Foundation supports registered UK charities and organisations with registered, exempt and excepted status suchas churches, educational establishments, hospitals, housing corporations and sporting associations. It will consider the following: The financial viability of the organisation. The degree of need for the project requiring funding. The amount spent on administration and fundraising as The ability to raise sufficient funding to meet the appeal target. Whether the organisation has appropriate priorities and plans in place to manage its activities. The following are not eligible for support: Animal welfare charities. Individuals. Individual research or study. This includes gap year activities, study trips, fundraising expeditions and sponsorship. One-off events such as galas and festivals. Specific salaries and positions. Projects outside the UK, even if the applicant is a UK registered charity. It is highly unlikely that the Foundation will consider making a grant to organisations that cannot demonstrate significant progress with fundraising. The Foundation does not consider any funding request made within 12 months of the outcome of a previous application, whether or not a grant was received. The Foundation funds a wide range of charitable projects, including contributions to running costs. Grants are available for a wide range of projects in the arts, education, youth, health, community, environment, religion and welfare. Despite the diversity of organisations and projects the Foundation funds, the common themes are charities that demonstrate quality and excellence with projects that have clear outcomes and benefits, good leadership and sensible business plans. Link: http://www.garfieldweston.org/policy/ Mercers Charitable Foundation This scheme established in 1983 is the grant-making branch of the Mercers Livery Company of London; from an early date, Mercers and others made gifts and bequests to the Company for charitable purposes and acts as an umbrella for all the individual Trusts and Funds administered by the Company. The Charity s principal object is to make grants and donations for the benefit of a wide range of charitable purposes. There are four categories of grant-making: 1. General Welfare. 2. Education. 3. Advancement of the Christian Religion. 4. Heritage and the Arts. Page 6 of 13

Under the General Welfare category, grants to organisations with a turnover of less than 75,000 per annum will be between 2,000 and 4,000. For larger organisations, grants are typically between 10,000 and 15,000 but grants of up to 25,000 are available. However applicants are expected to show what other sources of funding have been sought and secured. The following are eligible to apply: Registered charities in the United Kingdom. Charities in the United Kingdom exempt from registration. Maintained schools. Churches Further requirements for each of the categories are as follows: General Welfare - Generally London based organisations with annual income up to 1.5 million are considered. For national organisations applying for London based work, the upper limit is around 3 million. Heritage and the Arts - Applications within the Heritage category are considered from all parts of the UK. For the arts, preference is given to organisations based in London but occasionally support is available for national organisations that are centres of excellence. Advancement of the Christian Religion - applications need not be exclusively from Anglican organisations, but appeals from overseas are discouraged unless there is a UK charitable involvement. Only one application from an organisation will be considered within a three year period. This guideline applies whether or not the organisation was awarded a grant. Applications should be submitted at least four weeks (six weeks for Education grants) before the following meeting dates: 1. General Welfare: 2 July2015; 10 September 2015; and 11 November 2015. 2. Education: 9 June 2015; 15 October 2015. 3. Heritage and the Arts: 16 October 2015. 4. Advancement of the Christian Religion: 23 June 2015; and 13 October 2015. Link: http://www.mercers.co.uk/grants BUPA UK Foundation to Open in May This scheme is expected to provide up to 1 million in grants in 2015 to support health and social care projects across the UK. The funding will be offered through clearly defined funding programmes, each of which will be focused on a different theme. The theme of the first funding round will be announced in mid-may when the Foundation opens to applications, with funding decisions expected in the summer. The Foundation expects to fund a small number of practical projects and initiatives that aim to tackle critical challenges in health and social care, deliver public benefit and make a direct impact on people s health and wellbeing. The Foundation has a strong interest in tackling health conditions that can affect everyone, including heart health, cancer, Type 2 diabetes and dementia. It will also focus on important factors that underpin good health, such as mental health, ageing and wellness, the prevention of long-term conditions, and behaviour change to improve health and wellbeing. Link: http://www.bupaukfoundation.org/ BT - Community Web Kit This scheme is open to small charitable voluntary and community groups in the UK that provide a clear benefit to the local community. A simple-to-build website may be constructed from simple on-screen instructions on the Internet. As part of the BT Community Web Kit applicants will receive the following: Free website hosting. Free website addresses. The choice of eight templates with five or 15 colour themes depending on the template selected. One free format template. Enough space for unlimited pages and up to 500 pictures. Templates and colour options for all content. Page 7 of 13

An easy-to-use Page Editor or an HTML Editor for technically minded applicants. Free technical support. Welsh language options. To qualify, organisations must be based in the United Kingdom and provide a clear benefit to the local community. They should be registered charities, non-profit-making groups or volunteerled organisations. Users are advised to contact the sponsor for details of any specific criteria that may apply. Applications may be made at any time. Link: http://www.btck.co.uk/default.aspx Beaverbrook Foundation This scheme provides grants for charities in the UK caring for the aged or infirm, improving the fabric of any church building and purchasing books, papers, manuscripts or works of art. The Trustees policy is to provide small grants to small organisations that will make a big difference. Most grants are for up to 2,000; however, larger grants are available. The Trustees promote the concept of match funding, and may make a payment conditional upon the applicant obtaining the remaining funding from other sources. The Trustees will not normally consider grants to cover expenditure which has already been incurred or committed. Donations can be made for: Capital expenditure, such as to acquire or upgrade physical assets such as buildings, fixtures and fittings, machinery, furniture and other equipment. Revenue/running costs. Special projects. Further information and guidance can be obtained from the Beaverbrook Foundation; and application forms are available to complete online at the Foundation s website. There are no published deadlines. Link: http://www.beaverbrookfoundation.org/index.php Allander Youth Activities Charitable Trust This scheme makes grants available for projects which promote the welfare and education and training of young people in Scotland. The Trust was established in 2005 by Alec J Spalding MBE who had given a lifetime of service to the Scout Association. The intention in establishing the Trust was to promote the welfare and the education and training of young people, not just within the Scout movement but across a much wider spectrum of youth organisations. Grants awarded generally depend on the number of people taking part and the nature and length of the activity. Typically a grant could range from 5 to 30 per head. Grants for equipment would reflect the expected use. The total amount of grant available to each applicant is entirely at the discretion of the Trustees but would rarely exceed 1,500. The following in Scotland are eligible for support: Scout Group, a section of a Scout Group or the equivalent in a voluntary organisation which directly seeks to improve the welfare of young people through the provision of training and/or education. Applicants may be a local group or part of a National Organisation but not a Scout District, Scout Region or equivalent in other similar organisations. An individual member of such an organisation wishing to take part in an activity which will result in new skills which will be used for the benefit of young people within the organisation. Funding is not available for the following: Participation in, Jamborees, National, Regional or District events of the Scout Association, or the equivalent in other organisations. Capital expenditure on buildings, fixtures and fittings or motor vehicles. Activities that are part of the organisation s routine weekly/regular meetings. Costs that are part of routine expenditure. Schools and similar institutions. However funding is available to support activities of training value, including outings, expeditions or visits both in the UK and abroad. Support may also be provided to individuals within a Scout Page 8 of 13

Group or unit of another voluntary organisation for training or personal development if it can be demonstrated that this will be of direct benefit to young people within the organisation. Link: http://www.allandertrust.org.uk/application/apply. Cash for Kids This scheme makes grants available to voluntary and community groups for projects that benefit children and young people who are under 16 years of age living in Glasgow and the West of Scotland. The following types of grants are available. Community grants are used to fund community based and child centered projects that build on the strengths of the local community. Group (Christmas) grants are normally given to projects or groups looking to provide a better Christmas for a group of children. Family, or individual, grants are small grants given to help a single child. These are often used to purchase a Christmas present. There is a similar grant scheme during the summer period to t relieve he challenges faced by many children over the school holidays. Special grants are used year-round to fund projects which benefit children and adhere to the Cash for Kids funding criteria. To be eligible, applicants must: Be a voluntary and community organisation based in Scotland. Be a non-profit group. Have a constitution. Have a bank account with two unrelated signatories. Be able to spend the grant within one year of receiving the award. To be eligible, projects must: Be able to demonstrate that they are community based, volunteer led and represent those they seek to serve. Demonstrate meaningful engagement and consultation with children and young people who are under the age of 16 years on 24 December. Provide a cost effective approach to interventions. Demonstrate good quality data collection systems that provide information on the tangible difference their project makes. Deliver services within one or more of the following local authority areas in Scotland: Argyll and Bute. North Ayrshire. South Ayrshire. East Ayrshire. Dumfries and Galloway. East Dunbartonshire. West Dunbartonshire. North Lanarkshire. South Lanarkshire. Glasgow. Inverclyde. East Renfrewshire. Renfrewshire. A note of interest can be filed online at any time throughout the year; how the deadline for Cash for Kids Christmas Grant applications is normally in mid to late October each year. Link: http://www.clydecashforkids.com/ Allen Lane Foundation This scheme makes grants to voluntary not-for-profitorganisations in the UK. The Allen Lane Foundation is a grant-making trust and was set up in 1966 by the late Sir Allen Lane, founder of Penguin Books, to support general charitable causes. The Foundation has no connection with the publishing company, but five of the Page 9 of 13

The Foundation makes grants to voluntary not-for-profit organisations in the UK for work which benefits groups of people who are under-represented in UK society. Overall, the Foundation wishes to fund work which: Will make a lasting difference to people s lives rather than simply alleviating the symptoms or current problems. Is aimed at reducing isolation, stigma and discrimination. Encourages or enables under-represented groups to share in the life of the whole community. One-off grants of between 500 and 15,000 are available. Grants repeated for more than one year vary from around 500 per annum up to 5,000 per annum, for a maximum of three years. Registered charities are eligible to apply as well as other organisations which are not charities, but which seek funding for a charitable project. However to make sure its grants have an impact, the foundation will not fund larger organisations. If an organisation works in a relatively local area - a village, or estate or small town - to be eligible it will have an income of less than about 100,000. At the other end of the spectrum, an organisation which works across the whole of the UK will be eligible of it has an income of not more than about 250,000. Further information and guidance is available to download from the foundations website. Link: http://www.allenlane.org.uk/guidelines.html Scotmid Co-operative Community Grants This scheme makes grants available to local voluntary and community groups and charities for projects that support local communities served by Scotmid and Semichem stores. Scotmid Co-operative, Scotland s largest independent cooperative, is a co-operative society owned by its members, and has been in existence since 1859 when it first opened its doors in Edinburgh. There are no set minimum or maximum amounts; however local community groups, self-help or voluntary groups and charities (including local branches of national charities) acting for the benefit of the local community may apply. To be eligible, applicants must: Be a group acting for the wider benefit of the local community. Operate within the geographic boundaries of one of Scotmid s Regional Committees. Groups can submit only one application for the same event or one application per organisation in a 12-month period. Funding requests for more than 250 require an independent reference. If requested, successful applicants must agree to provide a report on how their community grant was used and the benefits experienced by the local community as a result. Link: http://www.scotmid.coop/community James T Howat Charitable Trust This scheme support voluntary and community organisations in Scotland that provide a benefit to their community. Funding, for costs associated with eligible projects, is awarded at the discretion of the Trustees with a total of 200,000 being available annually. Further information and guidance is available by contacting the James T Howat Charitable Trust at the following address: Enquiries James T Howat Charitable Trust The Ca d Oro 45 Gordon Street Glasgow G1 3PE There are no published deadlines. Link: None given Scottish Community Projects Fund (SCPF) This scheme provides financial assistance for Scottish community groups to carry out feasibility studies into potential building or environmental improvement projects. Page 10 of 13

The SCPF is funded by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS), in association with the Robertson Trust. The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, through the Scottish Community Projects Fund, promotes the involvement of local people in the design, use and management of buildings and spaces they use, and encourages them to have more control over decisions affecting their own environment. The fund awards grants to community-led organisations that wish to employ an architect or other professional to prepare a feasibility study for building, environmental improvement or employment projects, or other initiatives giving social benefit. It encourages local people to understand and get involved in the building, development and business processes, to express their views in a professional manner and to ensure that buildings, spaces and other associated activities meet their needs. Grants are available towards 50% of the cost of a feasibility study, normally up to a maximum of 2,000, inclusive of VAT. The programme is open to all fully constituted community groups in Scotland for projects that provide wide-scale community benefits. However the fund will not support: Feasibility studies that have already commenced prior to an application being made. Projects where only detailed design work is required. Projects where only basic repair work is required. Organisations that are funded by statutory bodies. Groups with sufficient financial resources available to cover the costs of the feasibility study. Link: http://www.rias.org.uk/services/scottish-communityprojects Laing Family Trusts This scheme supports a diverse range of charitable purposes in the UK. The Trusts fund work that advances the Christian faith and its values, and the relief of poverty in the broadest sense. The following charities are collectively known as the Laing Family Trusts: 1. Beatrice Laing Trust. 2. Kirby Laing Foundation. 3. Maurice & Hilda Laing Charitable Trust. 4. Martin Laing Foundation. These Trusts are administered from one central office which handles all applications. Please note that no minimum or maximum level of grant is specified; however the trusts will rarely fund a project in full. Grants awarded may be for specific items within the budget or a general contribution towards the overall cost. A significant percentage of the grants awarded are made on a one-off basis for capital purposes such as the purchase or construction of new premises, building extension, redevelopment or refurbishment, or the purchase of equipment and vehicles. Most other grants are directed towards specific projects which will meet a clearly defined and demonstrable need within the applicant charity s beneficiary/client group which cannot be met from statutory sources. Such grants may be made on a one-off basis or phased, often on a tapering basis, over a three year period. Evidence of longer-term Trustees decision making. There is no formal application form. Application is by letter, accompanied by a concise proposal (usually about three to four pages) including the following information: Contact details. Confirmation of charitable status. A clear overview of the charity s aims and objectives. Precise details of the project for which funding is sought including: Project activities. Proposed start and end date. A detailed budget breakdown. Fundraising strategy: anticipated sources of funding, funds already secured, plans for securing the shortfall. Arrangements for monitoring and evaluating the project. A copy of the charity s most recent annual report and audited accounts. Please note that applications by email or fax will not be accepted. 1. The Beatrice Laing Trust Page 11 of 13

This scheme s focus is on the relief of poverty and the advancement of the evangelical Christian faith, both at home and abroad. Financial support is given to a wide range of charities seeking to relieve poverty in its broadest sense, both throughout the UK and overseas. Grant recipients include: Organisations, many of them Christian organisations working to express their faith through practical action to help those in need, offering direct support to the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in society, including: The homeless. Older people. Former Servicemen and women. Ex-offenders. Charities providing practical services to people with physical, mental and learning difficulties and their families/carers. Examples include: Special schools seeking to develop and expand their facilities in order to enable them to meet the needs of people with increasingly complex disabilities. Those involved in supporting young people with complex needs in the transition into adulthood, providing supported accommodation and opportunities for training/meaningful employment. Those seeking to provide facilities for respite care. Organisations providing opportunities for training and development to young people, in particular those who are disadvantaged or at risk. Small-scale overseas development projects aiming to build the capacity of local partners to develop long-term sustainable solutions to local problems in countries in the developing world. 2. Kirby Laing Foundation This scheme s areas of particular interest to the Trustees include the following: Promotion of the evangelical Christian faith. Education, with a particular interest in the promotion of science and engineering, and youth development. Medical research, with a particular emphasis on dementia and stroke. Social/medical welfare projects, particularly those benefitting older and disabled people. Preservation of cultural/environmental heritage and improving access to the arts for young people and the disabled (projects of national importance only). Overseas development projects 3. Maurice & Hilda Laing Trust This scheme has a specifically Christian focus and most grants are made to or through faith-based organisations. The Trustees have identified the following main areas of interest: Advancement of the Christian Religion: Evangelistic activities that spread the gospel message in the UK and overseas. Promotion of high quality religious education, from primary school to postgraduate level. Theological, ministerial and lay training. Projects designed to promote Christian ethics and family life, especially among young people. Relief of Poverty in the UK - A particular emphasis is placed on projects in which the Christian faith is being manifested through practical action to help those in need. Support is offered to projects run by churches or Christian organisations to help: Disadvantaged children. The homeless and the unemployed Older people and the disabled. Prisoners and ex-offenders. Relief of Poverty Overseas: Work with children in need and/or at risk, particularly those living on the streets, and work to prevent the exploitation of children. Work to improve basic education of women and the quality of reproductive and primary health care. Christian responses to the problem of HIV/AIDS. Education of children in Africa. Page 12 of 13

4. Martin Laing Foundation This scheme s areas of particular interest include: Environmental and conservation work. Small community projects benefiting disadvantaged young people or older people and the infirm. Norfolk-based activities. A small number of grants are made to overseas projects, particularly in Malta and Thailand. Potential applicants should note that very few unsolicited approaches to this Foundation are successful. Link: http://www.laingfamilytrusts.org.uk/apply.html Identifying sources of funding If you are looking for funding you may find these other links helpful: www.thehub.org.uk www.dg4community.info www.guidestar.org.uk www.fundingcentral.org.uk www.acf.org.uk/seekingfunding/index.aspx?id=70 www.family-action.org.uk/section.aspx?id=1037 the hub your community action centre does not independently verify the accuracy of this information and does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness. Information provided within the bulletin may have expired, may have changed, or may not be available anymore at the time you receive the bulletin. The information provided in this email may include inaccuracies and typographical errors. Page 13 of 13