FOCUS ON – FUNDING

The 7Stars Foundation
Grants are targeted to further the potential and opportunity of children and young people who are surviving abuse, at risk of or experiencing homelessness, caring for a loved one, and challenged by addiction (either personally or through a member of their family. There are a range of funding streams with different eligibility criteria, check the website for full details. Access the fund

Creative Scotland
The National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations aims to support organisations who seek funding to undertake creative activity such as a specific project or production, a programme of creative work, or a period of research and development. The fund can also support business change and development projects such as those that make the organisation more financially sustainable or focus on broader organisational development. Access the fund 

Scottish Children’s Lottery Trust
Grants for those working with the most vulnerable children and young people who are at a demonstrably high risk of being negatively impacted by poverty. Eligible charities can apply for funding by completing and submitting an online application form during the relevant funding window which opens 6^th April. Access the fund

Barchester’s Charitable Foundation
The Foundation helps older people and other adults with a disability across the UK. Grants are to help people lead more fulfilled lives and reach their full potential. The focus of the fund is on connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community. Supporting applications that combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engaged. Access the fund

The People’s Postcode Trust
The aim of the Trust is to support smaller charities and good causes in Scotland to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and the planet. Supporting projects under the following categories: Enabling participation in physical activity; Participation in the arts; Preventing or reducing the impact of poverty; Supporting marginalised groups and tackling inequality; improving biodiversity and responding to the climate emergency; Improving green spaces and increasing the access to the outdoors and proving support to improve mental health (focusing on organisations that actively support specific mental health issues). Access the fund

B&Q Community Re-Use Programme
The Community Re-Use Programme donates surplus and display items to those that need them the most, to help build stronger community for all of us. They donate products to schools, charities and community groups to transform local spaces for the community, the most common items donated are: Plastic plant pots and trays; Plants that are past their best and other compostable materials; White Pallets; Broken tiles and slabs; Ends of Wallpaper rolls and End of line stock. Access the fund