Funding and Support
Rather than replicate what already exists, the Communities Channel aims to point you in the direction of some of the most useful funding sites and resources. Click on the links to find out more.
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Accelerate |
Accelerate offers business support for community based organisations who have little or no trading experience but wish to expand this aspect of their operation. |
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Community Food & Health Scotland |
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Community Learning Exchange |
The Community Learning Exchange provides funding for community organisations to visit other groups in order to learn from each other and share ideas and approaches. It is managed by Scottish Community Alliance. |
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Community Toolkit |
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Community Shares |
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Co-op Local Community Fund |
The Co-op Local Community Fund supports projects that make a difference to local communities near to Co-op stores and funeral homes. |
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Foundation Scotland |
Foundation Scotland distributes a range of funding, much of it directed at community groups and organisations. |
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Funding Extra |
Part of GCVS's Glasgow’s Equality Networks Forum, Funding Extra is a weekly e-bulletin listing the latest equalities-related funding available. Community groups should find plenty of relevant grants and other support. |
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Funding Scotland |
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Investing in Communities Fund |
Scottish Government Fund which community organisations can apply to in order to support work tackling poverty, inequality and disadvantage. |
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JustGiving |
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The National Lottery Community Fund |
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National Lottery Funding Finder |
Enables you to find lottery funding that matches your location, area of work and other factors. |
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Neighbourly |
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The People's Health Trust |
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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations |
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Scottish Civic Trust |
It could be worthwhile checking the Trust's website for support around improving your local environment. For instance, My Place Mentoring supports community groups in disenfranchised communities to engage with their local environment in a meaningful way that changes spaces and places for the better. |
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Tesco Bags of Help |
Your community group can apply to be one of three community projects in your region that Tesco customers can vote for in-store. Selected community projects can win up to £4000 which is funded through the 5p carrier bag levy. |
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Unity Lottery |
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Volunteering Matters |
Volunteering Matters' Action Earth grant allows groups to apply for grants of between £50-250 to run environmental activities that will protect Scotland’s green spaces. |
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