Deadline: 18-Nov-21
The 2022 Better Breaks is a funding programme of the Short Breaks Fund, operated by Shared Care Scotland on behalf of the National Carers Organisations and the Scottish Government.
The purpose of the Short Breaks Fund is to increase the range, availability, and choice of short breaks for unpaid carers and those they care for across Scotland.
The Better Breaks program provides grant funding to third sector organizations to develop and deliver short breaks projects and services for disabled children and young people (aged 20 and under), and their carers (adult carers and / or young carers).
Activities
The Better Breaks program funds a wide range of short breaks projects and services, including activities and breaks for:
- Disabled children and young people without their carers
- families to enjoy together
- carers (adult / parent carers) without the child or young person they care for
- young / sibling carers with the person they care for.
Funding Information
A total of approximately £ 1million is available for the 2022-23 round of the Better Breaks funding program. Grants are for one year and will be awarded in March 2022. The maximum grant award for incorporated organizations is £ 35,000, and for unincorporated organizations the maximum is £ 5,000. The average grant award in previous years has been around £ 15,000.
Eligibility Criteria
If you can answer 'YES' to the following four questions about your organization, then you are eligible to apply for a Better Breaks grant:
- Is your organization a third sector (voluntary) organization operating in Scotland?
- Is your organization a registered charity OR a constituted organization that has only charitable purpose (s) and that delivers public benefit?
- Does your organization have all of the relevant registrations, policies and procedures required for your work in place (eg PVG checks, safeguarding, Care Inspectorate registration etc.)?
- Does your organization have appropriate and effective governance and financial management arrangements, and a bank account in the name of the organization that requires at least two signatories?
For more information, visit Shared Care Scotland.
For more information, visit https://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/shortbreaksfund/betterbreaks/