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Supporting Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

Summary

The Fore offers development funding and strategic support to early-stage charities and social enterprises. It makes unrestricted grants which have the potential to have a transformational impact on an organisation. For example enabling your organisation to take a step forward in its development or giving you the chance to do something you couldn’t before.

It will also match successful applicants with friendly professional support including ongoing mentoring, strategic advice, governance support or other assistance.

Premium information is available exclusively to SCVO members and supporters

Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:
Grant
Type of cost:
Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Maximum:
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Annually awarded:
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Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply

Provides funding to UK-registered charities, community interest companies, charitable incorporated organisations and community benefit societies with annual income of less than £500,000.

Maximum annual income:
£500,000

When to apply

Registration for the Summer 2024 round opened at 12 noon on 28 March and closes at 12 noon on 4 April.

Registration for the Autumn 2024 round will open at 12 noon on 24 July and close at 12 noon on 31 July.

Next deadline: 4 Apr 2024

How to apply

To apply for funding, organisations must register for a place during the funding round. This can be done via the Trust website. If you are allocated a place, you will be provided with details on how to apply.

Contact information

Activites funded: General charitable activities

Beneficiaries funded: General public

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