Henry Duncan Grants to support Women and Girls (UK)

Deadline: 30-Oct-2024

The Corra Foundation is pleased to announce the Henry Duncan Grants to support women and/or girls (aged 12+) within their local communities.

There will be a particular focus on addressing violence against women and girls.

Types of Grants

• There are two types of Henry Duncan Grants in 2024:
  • Grants for Women Led Organisations 
    • Henry Duncan Grants will provide unrestricted funding to organisations led by women. The organisation’s work needs to have a focus on supporting women and/or girls (aged 12+) who have experienced gender-based violence. This could include working in prevention of gender-based violence, supporting women and girls currently experiencing gender-based violence or working with survivors.
  • Grants for Women Led Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Organisations 
    • Henry Duncan Grants for Women Led Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Organisations will provide unrestricted funding for organisations that are led by Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic women and are working on issues that impact women and/or girls (aged 12+) in their communities. They would particularly welcome applications from women led organisations within the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities whose work includes addressing the impacts of violence against women and girls, although this is not a requirement for an organisation to apply.

Theme

• Following engagement with women’s organisations, and organisations from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, they recognise that while many anti-discrimination laws have come into place, inequality and discrimination are still present in many areas of life. This includes gender-based violence, which disproportionately affects women and girls. This damages health and wellbeing, limits freedom and potential, and is a violation of fundamental human rights.
• Women’s organisations are uniquely placed to support women and girls to come together to make decisions, to lead and have their voices heard, take action, and advance solutions within their communities that help to address their concerns and priorities.
• They want to hear about the difference the money will make to your organisation and work, and how women’s and girls’ lives will improve as a result.

Funding Information

• You can apply for up to £8,000 per year, across five years – a total grant of £40,000. You can apply for fewer years or a smaller amount per year if you prefer.
• They encourage you to think about how much your organisation needs and to apply for that amount.

Eligibility Criteria

• You can apply if you are:
  • A charity in Scotland which is registered on OSCR
  • Or
  • A Community Interest Company (CIC), social enterprise or other registered not–for-profit entity (such as a private company limited by guarantee without share capital) registered on Companies House. Your Companies House information needs to clearly show that:
    • Your organisation is not for profit or has a clear clause in your governing documents ensuring that all income is applied to the organisation’s purposes and not distributed to members, shareholders or owners.
    • There is a dissolution clause/asset lock in place requiring assets are distributed to an organisation with similar charitable aims in the instance of closure.
    • No director has more than 50% control or voting rights.
    • There is a minimum of three unrelated people on the Management Committee or Board.
  • All applicants must also demonstrate that:
    • 75% or more of your Management Committee or Board must be women and
    • 50% or more of your senior staff must be women, where staff exist and4
    • Your organisation has been supporting women and/or girls (aged 12+) for at least a minimum period of 12 months and
    • Your organisation listens to and involves women and/or girls, ensuring the voices and views of your service users are heard.

Ineligibility Criteria

• They cannot accept applications from:
  • Organisations with an income of more than £250,000 in the last financial year.
  • Organisations not registered on OSCR or Companies House.
  • Organisations not established as not-for-profit.
  • Organisations based outside Scotland.
  • Organisations whose work is delivered outside Scotland.
  • UK wide charities.
  • One organisation applying on behalf of another.

For more information, visit Corra Foundation.