Deadline: 6-Jan-23
The CalMac Ferries is currently seeking applications for its Community Fund to benefit the lives of people living in the communities by supporting non-profit groups achieve their goals.
The CalMac Community Fund has now supported 195 groups during challenging circumstances deliver:
- Health and Wellbeing outcomes including changes to people’s physical health, psychological and emotional well-being.
- Social and Community outcomes including improved social engagement and cohesion, reduction of isolation and increased cultural awareness. Greater access to local community and social activities, development of new friendships.
- Education and Skills outcomes including improved teamwork and communication and new technical, recreational and life skills.
- Employment and Volunteering outcomes including changes to employment opportunities and the generation of 1,734 volunteering hours.
- Environmental outcomes including raising awareness of local environmental issues and challenges and promoting sustainable living.
Themes
- The Fund would like to support groups and projects working to tackle the following key themes:
- Reducing social isolation
- Improving health and wellbeing
- Addressing issues related to poverty, especially in relation to the cost-of-living crisis.
- Local and community transportation.
Funding Information
- Organizations can apply for an award between £500 and £2,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Registered charities
- Constituted voluntary and community organizations
- Community companies eg companies limited by guarantee, community benefit societies or Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations’
- Community Interest Companies are eligible to apply if they meet the Fund’s minimum governance standards.
For more information, visit Cal Mac Ferries.
