Fairer Life Chances
The National Lottery Community Fund
Award
£20k – £500k
Deadline
Rolling — apply any time
Where
Scotland
Summary
Funding for projects that support children, young people and families, or help people be healthier with better access to support
Who can apply
You can apply if your organisation is a: • constituted voluntary or community organisation • constituted group or club • registered charity • Scottish charitable incorporated organisation (SCIO) • not-for-profit company • community interest company (CIC) • public sector organisation (such as a local authority) • community benefit society Requirements for board or committee members All organisations must have at least 3 board or committee members who are not related. This applies to companies and charities. By related, we mean people who: • are married or in a civil partnership • are in a long-term relationship • live together at the same address • are related by blood • are related through a long-term partner If you’ve already got funding from us If you’re currently funded through one of these programmes: • Community Led • Improving Lives • Cost of Living Support Scotland Please get in touch with us around 6 months before your funding ends to talk about applying.
Full details
• Project location: Scotland • Amount: £20,001 to £500,000 • A decision in: 12 weeks • Programme status: Open to applications This funding is for projects that support children, young people and families. Or help people be healthier and have better access to support. The outcomes your project must achieve We’re looking for projects that achieve at least one of these outcomes: • children, young people and families to thrive • people have better relationships, connections and physical or mental health Meeting both outcomes will not improve your chances of getting funding. Projects should also support people experiencing poverty, disadvantage or discrimination. For more details, see 'What we want to fund'. Design your project with the people you support Your project should be designed with the people it’s for, not just delivered to them. This means: • involving them in how the project is developed, delivered and led • making use of their existing skills and interests • complementing and connecting with other services that support them How much you can apply for We fund new or existing projects, from organisations of all sizes and levels of experience. You can apply for £20,001 to £500,000 for up to 5 years. We expect most grants we give will be for: • £250,000 or less • £100,000 if your organisation has not had long-term funding before (2 years or more) We’ll discuss the length and amount of funding you can apply for when you get in touch.