FOCUS ON – FUNDING

FirstPort-Social Entrepreneurs-Build It
Build It aims to help early-stage social enterprises working towards becoming financially sustainable. The fund offers grant funding for salary costs so that the new jobs help your enterprise increase its income, become financially sustainable and continue to deliver social impact without relying on grant funding. Access the fund

Card Factory Foundation
The Local Community Fund supports organisations working in their three priority areas, providing vital support to people and communities at the moments that matter. The priority areas are: Families experiencing financial hardship; People facing sudden hardship or crisis and Vulnerable children and young people. Access the fund

The Hugo Burge Foundation-Creative Communities
The Creative Communities fund will support organisations, festivals, fairs and community groups that develop and deliver initiatives focusing on culture and creative arts in their local area. The foundation are interested in supporting people to engage and connect as participants, not just audiences, in creative activities. The foundation prefers to invest in organisations rather than one-off projects. Access the fund

Kells Trust
The Trust benefits charities, particularly but not exclusively those promoting well-being of all older people and helping make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. Supporting mainly smaller charities in the West of Scotland. In addition, the Trust provides support to those charities who support and assist younger people. Applications can be made at any time, and trustees meet to consider applications once or twice a year. Email mhm@wjm.co.uk

Rosa
The Stand With Us fund supports the many organisations run by and for women who stand up and take action every single day to address violence against women and girls. The fund aims to empower and strengthen frontline organisations to build safer futures for women and girls. Supporting organisational development work to help your organisation to survive, thrive and grow into the future. Access the fund

Variety-Equipment Grants
The grants are designed to alleviate some of the financial pressure of funding specialist equipment for families who don’t have the means to pay for it themselves. Providing grants for specialist disability equipment that isn’t available through statutory services. Including but not limited to; In-home and mobile hoists; Orthopaedic beds, cost and seating; personal monitors and alarms; sensory equipment and defibrillators. Access the fund