(adapted from an email from Edinburgh Council)
There are two new sources of grant funded from the carrier bag charge.
Edinburgh4community
For more targeted funding searches you can use edinburgh4community which enables you to enter details about your groups and purpose of grant sought. There is also a short YouTube video showing how to do a search.
Meet the Funders Event on Thursday 23 April 2015
Central Library, George IV Bridge , Edinburgh
Free drop in between 1pm & 4pm
28 exhibitors have already booked in. Here’s the list.
| SOURCE OF SUPPORT | THEMES | MIN/ MAX | ELIGIBILITY | CONTACT | DEADLINES |
| Community | |||||
| Postcode Community Trust
|
Advancement of community development, health, environmental improvements. | £500 to £20k
£2k to 20K registered charities only |
Constituted voluntary groups | http://www.postcodecommunitytrust.org.uk/postcode-community-trust/community-grants-scheme-to-launch.htm | Quarter 3
31/7/15 |
| Sainsbury’s Scottish Community Grant Fund
(proceeds from sale of carrier bags)
|
Healthy eating, family, kids, health, arts, environment, social welfare. | Up to £500 | Constituted voluntary groups | http://www.ccworks.co.uk/sainsburys.html
|
1st round
28 February 2015 |
| Asda Carrier Bag Community Grants
|
Good causes in local communities. Running costs, training, equipment, materials, marketing. | Up to £2,000 | Constituted voluntary groups | https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/programmes/asda/
|
Rolling programme – no deadlines |
| Churches | |||||
| National Churches Trust Community Grant Scheme
|
Facilities to enable increased community use . Capital works – additions & extensions, accessible toilets, catering facilities. Value of project £25k minimum. | £5,000 plus
contribution |
Any Christian place of worship | http://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/our-grants/community-grants
|
Various |
| Scotland’s Churches Trust
|
Preservation, repairs upkeep. | Not stated | Any Christian place of worship | http://www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/grants/
|
Various |
| Sport | |||||
| City of Edinburgh Council Active Edinburgh Funding Programme | Support physical activity & sports events taking place from April 2015 to March 2016
|
Up to £3,000 | Constituted voluntary groups | http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/20011/leisure_sport_and_culture/1206/active_edinburgh_event_funding
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Monday 16 March 2015 |
Maureen Thompson | Policy Assistant | Local Community Planning | Services for Communities | The City of Edinburgh Council | The Drum Brae Library Hub, 81 Drum Brae Drive, Edinburgh, EH4 7FE | Phone 0131 469 3595
