FOCUS ON – FUNDING

Action Earth Grants
Volunteer Matters Action Earth provides small grants to support community-led environmental action across Scotland, helping people respond to the climate and nature crisis. Any group of volunteers can apply for a grant of up to £250 to run environmental activities in green spaces in built up areas and centres of population. Access the fund

Scottish Recovery Consortium
The fund aims 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. The Recovery Seed Fund has up to £5,000 of Startup and Support funding for Lived Experience groups, charities and Social Enterprises. Access the fund

Western Recreation Trust
The Trust awards grants to organisations based in the West of Scotland working to improve recreational facilities for young people, older people and those who are unemployed. The trustees prefer to award towards specific items of equipment or projects and to organised clubs, groups and teams where many may benefit. Email Susie to request an application form. susie@monteithsolicitors.com

Ramble Worldwide Outdoor Trust
The trust’s objectives are to help people get a greater knowledge of the countryside. Funding projects that get people active outdoors through walking or other activities to improve wellbeing; advancing knowledge, conservation and protection of the beauty of the countryside and improving and protecting access to footpaths and other countryside rights of way. Access the fund

Worshipful Company of Information Technologists
Makes grants to projects which fall under one of the four priority areas: Enhancing opportunity for young people through effective education; Improving the quality of life for those disadvantaged, disabled or socially excluded; Helping charities and other non-profits get the best out of IT and Improving the understanding of IT and its capabilities to the wider public. All funded projects must make use of IT and are most likely to fund projects which demonstrate an innovative use of IT.  Access the fund

Pump House Trust
Funding a wide range of charitable activity but particularly interested in supporting smaller, community-based charities based in Scotland and connected with community development, environmental, women’s and youth issues with a view to encouraging social inclusion at all levels. There is no particular format required for the application however you should include details of your project and its funding requirements, together with a copy of the charity’s most recent accounts. Email your application to: thepumphousetrust@turcanconnell.com