voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
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The National Lottery Community Action
Created: 28/11/2024
News/Events Category: Funding and Finance
This funding is for communities in Scotland. By communities they mean people who share an identity, interest or experience. Or people living in the same place.
They're looking for projects that will help people connect more with each other. National Lottery will support projects that are open, inclusive and led by their community.
In your application, you must show how you’ll:
- Help people come together. This could be through an activity or place, that's online or in person
- Reach and support people who experience poverty, disadvantage or discrimination
- Be led by your community. This means that people from your community lead on the project idea, planning and decisions
- Build on the skills, experiences and strengths of your community
- Understand the activities or services that are already available to your community and show how your work will fill a gap
Your project must achieve at least two of these outcomes:
- Build positive relationships
- Support people’s health or wellbeing
- Help people improve their access and connection to nature
- Make a positive difference to the environment
You can achieve more than two outcomes but it will not improve your chances of getting funding by achieving more than two outcomes.
Funding available
We offer funding from £20,001 to £250,000 for up to five years.
They’ll talk to you about the length and amount of funding you can apply for when you contact them.
National Lottery is happy to fund organisations that have not had long-term funding before. By this they mean funding lasting two years or more.
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)
- Community benefit society.
Your organisation should have:
- A clear social purpose that benefits a community
- An open membership that allows people in the community to get involved in your organisation and the work that it does
- A board or committee that is made up of a majority of people from your community
These points should be written in your organisation’s governing document. This is a formal, written record that explains the rules, structure, and procedures of your organisation.
How to apply
Contact National Lottery for a conversation about your idea:
- E-mail [email protected]
- Phone 0300 123 7110 (9.00-5.00, Mon-Fri)
They’ll put you in contact with a funding officer in your area within 10 days of getting in contact.
You do not need to prepare anything before this conversation. They’ll ask you about your idea and discuss if this funding is right for you.
If you’re eligible to apply for the funding, they’ll send you an online application form.
You can apply at any time.
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