Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland is holding a series of funding surgeries throughout Scotland for registered charities interested in applying to the Foundation. The surgery is an opportunity for charities to have a one-to-one session with an assessor, and to discuss how they can go about putting an application to the Foundation A full list …
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Early Years Action Fund open
The Early Years Action Fund, run by Inspiring Scotland and the Scottish Government, is open to applications that improve outcomes for vulnerable young children, to help them achieve their potential. The Fund is open to charities that operate on a national level and those that deliver front-line services in more than one local authority area …
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Funding for Glasgow area healthy eating activities The Bakers Awards
The Incorporation of Bakers of Glasgow invite applications for grants up to £1,000 from charities or voluntary groups within the G postcode areas engaged in improving the quality of life and health of people who are socially disadvantaged by their lifestyles, income and health. We wish to tackle barriers to healthy eating such as affordability …
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A focus on food and older people publications and micro funding
CFHS and Consumer Focus Scotland will launch their report into food services for older people Meals and messages at the Norton Park Conference Centre in Edinburgh on 21 June. A report on lunch clubs, A bite and a blether>, and information about micro-funding will also be available. Meals and messages outlines the main findings from …
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CFHS Funding for community food retailers
Following the success of our funding programme in January, CFHS are again inviting community food retailers that have taken part in one of the Scottish Grocers Federation’s ‘healthyliving’ programme’s training session to apply for funding to run activities to promote their fruit and vegetable co-ops and stalls during the summer. For more details, contact Anne: …
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CFHS annual small grant scheme is open!
Community Food and Health (Scotland) has an annual small grants scheme open to groups and agencies in Scotland who would like to improve access to, and take up of a healthy, varied and balanced diet. Grants from £500 to £3000 are available. The closing date is Friday 12 August 5pm. We will not accept late, …
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Glasgow Social Economy Development Fund
The aim of the fund is to allow enterprising small to medium third sector organisations with growth potential to take significant steps towards sustainability. The fund can be used for a range of development projects. Successful applicant organisations will be awarded a ‘one-off’ financial investment (up to a maximum of £50,000).
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People’s Millions relaunched
To mark the Queen’s diamond Jubilee in 2012, the Big Lottery Fund has re- branded the People”s Millions fund as the Jubilee People’s Millions. The scheme is for projects that will improve local places and the lives of local people. You can apply for up to £60,000 of funding. www.peoplesmillions.org.uk
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New funding round – ‘Connecting Generations’ micro grants
The Scottish Centre for Intergenerational Practice (Generations Working Together) provides funding to stimulate projects that demonstrate good practice and innovation in intergenerational activities in Scotland. The Spring 2010 Micro Grant funding round had over 150 applications, of which 53 projects were funded. The Autumn 2010 micro grant is now open for proposals. There will be …
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£7 million for third sector
The Scottish Government has just launched two new programmes. The £3 million Just Enterprise programme will deliver a wide range of business support to social entrepreneurs and third sector organisations across Scotland. A further £4 million will be provided through the Enterprise Growth Fund. This will see grants of between £25,000 and £200,000 awarded to …