The National Lottery Community Fund (Scotland): Community Action

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The National Lottery Community Fund (Scotland): Community Action

This funding is for communities in Scotland: people who share an identity, interest or experience, or people living in the same place. Aimed at projects that will help people connect more with each other, and will support projects that are open, inclusive and led by their community. No deadlines – apply any time.

Source: Lottery Funding
Activity: Active Youth Work, Community Support, Equalities, Family Support, Health & Wellbeing, Poverty
Status: Recurring
Amount available: £20,001 to £250,000. For up to 5 years.
Contact: The National Lottery
Phone: 0300 123 7110
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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 2 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.

Award Sizes

The maximum length of grants is 5 years. Out of the total funding you ask for, up to £50,000 can be for capital costs.

Who can apply

Voluntary or community organisations that are led by a community, which have:

Aclear 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.
A governing document.