Deadline: 3-Jun-22
The Gannochy Trust’s Grant Programme is now open for applications!
The Trust goal is to improve the quality of people’s lives in Perth and Kinross and across Scotland, building resilience and sustainability across the community.
Aims
The Trust funds charities to deliver the following aims:
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For Perth and Kinross:
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To improve the Quality of Life for people by:
- creating positive change in people’s lives and communities;
- increasing inclusion, empowerment and independence;
- increasing access to employment, volunteering, education and leisure opportunities; and
- increasing equality of opportunity and active citizenship.
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To develop and inspire young people by:
- increasing participation, opportunities and experiences through sport, culture, leisure, environment, heritage;
- raising aspirations and realisation of full potential;
- improving access to accredited training and learning;
- increasing employability and employment options; and
- increasing leadership or mentoring.
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To improve the availability or quality of the built and natural environment for wide community use by:
- providing greater access to services and facilities;
- improving infrastructure;
- offering more sustainable services and facilities that reflect local priorities; and
- enhancing the natural and built environment.
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To improve the Quality of Life for people by:
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For the Rest of Scotland:
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To develop and inspire young people by:
- improving access to accredited training and learning;
- increasing employability and employment options; and
- increasing leadership or mentoring.
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To develop and inspire young people by:
Types of Grants
The Trust provides three types of grant:
- project funding for the delivery of projects and activities;
- core funding for operational costs such as salaries, overheads and day to day running costs; and
- capital funding to create or improve an asset, such as a new building or refurbishment.
Funding Information
The Trust provides the following grant levels:
- small grants of up to £10,000 a year for a maximum of three years;
- main grants of up to £30,000 a year for a maximum of three years; and
- major grants of over £30,000 a year for a maximum of three years.
Eligibility Criteria
The Gannochy Trust awards grants to registered charities for work in Perth and Kinross and across Scotland, that deliver the outcomes that the Trust hopes to achieve with its funding. Currently, a greater proportion of their annual giving of around five million pounds is awarded to charities based or working in Perth and Kinross.
For more information, visit The Gannochy Trust.
For more information, visit https://www.gannochytrust.org.uk/our-grants/applying-for-grant-funding/