Self-Directed Support Scotland (SDSS)
SDSS News: Funding
Third Sector Resilience Fund
The Third Sector Resilience Fund, which has the potential to mitigate the twin impacts of recession on some organisations of increased demand for their services and cash flow difficulties, will be open for five weeks from late October, and will provide immediate help to third sector organisations. Grants of between £10,000 and £100,000 will potentially be available to Third Sector organisations which can demonstrate how the recession has led to increased demand or significantly undermined their services. More information and for application guidance can be found here .
Peter Vardy Foundation
The Peter Vardy Charitable Fund (part of the Vardy Foundation) distributes 10 per cent of their annual profits to worthwhile causes in the communities where they operate across Scotland (Motherwell, Perth, Kirkcaldy and Edinburgh). When they opened for business in Scotland three years ago, they were determined that Peter Vardy would be a company that did things differently for the benefit of their customers, staff and the wider community. The Peter Vardy Charitable Fund is their mechanism for delivering on this commitment. They are interested in supporting youth-focused charities that could use some additional help. If you are involved in an organisation that fits this criteria, please get in touch.
People's Postcode Lottery Grants
People's Postcode Lottery makes first grants Following its first found of grantmaking, the People's Postcode Trust is inviting new applications from eligible organisations in Scotland. The People's Postcode Trust was set up by the People's Postcode Lottery to offer funding for three-month projects in Scotland ranging from £500 up to £10,000. To date players of the People's Postcode Lottery have raised over £700,000 for the People’s Postcode Trust to distribute. To be eligible, projects must address one ore more of the following purposes: • To prevent poverty, sickness and distress for the benefit of the public • To promote, maintain, improve and advance health; • To advance citizenship or community development; • To advance public participation in sport; • To promote, improve and advance human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation; • To promote and advance environmental protection or improvement. For more information, visit the Postcode Trust Website, here.
BT Community Connections
BT Community Connections, the award scheme which enables community and charitable organisations to get online, is open for applications. Groups can apply for a laptop and a year's free broadband connection. Award packages will be given to groups who can demonstrate how an award will benefit their work and the local community. The deadline for online applications is 7 January 2010. For more information, click here to go to BT Community Connections website.
Kerrygold Farmers
Kerrygold Farmers offers two £1,000 awards The Irish dairy farmers who produce Kerrygold butter are offering two £1,000 for the most inspirational community project group and the most inspirational young community group. They are seeking nominations for inspirational examples of cooperative and community spirit. The closing date for entries is 17.30 on 30 September 2009. Find out more from Kerry Gold website, here.
