Deadline: 07-Jun-21
The Shetland Charitable Trust has announced Small Grant Scheme to benefit and improve the quality of life of all people living in Shetland, and to preserve the Trust reserves for future generations.
Their Aim
Over the period 2020-2025, the Trust will seek to use its funding:
- To improve the quality of life for all the people of Shetland;
- To achieve a positive impact against the Trust Strategic Objectives through its disbursement decisions;
- To promote inclusion and reduce inequalities in Shetland;
- To demonstrate the impact and outcomes of Trust funding.
Funding Strands & Objectives
The Trust will consider funding for the following strands of activity:
- Arts and Culture;
- Sport and Recreation;
- Heritage and the Environment;
- Social Care and Welfare.
The objective of the Scheme is to promote social inclusion and reduce inequalities in Shetland.
Funding Information
- Funding of £500 to £5,000 can be requested.
What can they fund?
- They will consider funding projects, services or activities that meets one or more of the Trust’s funding strands and will promote inclusion and reduce inequality issues in Shetland.
- Revenue costs will be eligible, this could include project costs such as volunteer expenses, transport, etc. All project costs should relate to the objective of reducing inequalities and/or promoting inclusion in Shetland. Capital costs may only be considered for expenditure associated with the purchase of equipment or the adaptation of existing buildings.
- They are a match funder; this means they do not fully fund projects, services or activities. Funding of up to 75% of total eligible costs can be requested.
Eligibility Criteria
- Under this scheme they accept applications from organisations undertaking activities in Shetland that meet the Trust’s charitable objects.
- Any constituted community group with a turnover of less than £50,000 per annum can apply for this scheme.
- Organisations with a turnover of over £50,000 per annum may be eligible to apply to the Main Grant Scheme.
For more information, visit https://www.shetlandcharitabletrust.co.uk/apply-for-funding