Funding in North Lanarkshire

The trust gives grants to organisations working with children and young people, older people, and people with disabilities or health problems, for the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of health, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Whilst the Trustees are not restricted as to the location of charities to be assisted it is their preference and practice to support charities based in Dundee and the County of Angus and occasionally in the wider Tayside and North East Fife areas of Scotland.

Hostelling Scotland supports the campaign for more Brilliant Residentials for more children. Supported by membership contributions, the Explorer Fund is designed to give disadvantaged young people in Scotland a valuable break away from home and the opportunity to discover new areas of Scotland. Youth groups, schools and colleges can apply to receive a funded residential trip to a Hostelling Scotland Youth Hostel of their choice, including accommodation and catering. Target groups include disadvantaged young people, young people living in areas of deprivation, young people in receipt of free schools meals, young carers, young people with ASN, and young people who have never had a residential experience.

Five award categories, nine competitions and nearly £10,000 of prize money plus fabulous trophies are available to be won. The 2020 Awards’ results are expected to be announced on 19th June 2020. See website for details of each category.

Awards from £50 to £250 are available to groups of volunteers carrying out environmental activities. This could include improving ponds, woodlands, meadows and other green spaces to make them more wildlife friendly. Create new habitats by planting nectar-rich flowers, fruit-bearing trees or shrubs. Action Earth Enhanced Grants up to £500 are available for projects which can demonstrate a significant health impact through working with people who have defined health or social needs. They prioritise applications from volunteer groups who: work in areas where there is substantial social or economic deprivation; improve and develop the health and wellbeing of their local community; involve disabled people, vulnerable people or those at risk of exclusion; encourage and involve people under 26 in practical outdoor conservation.

ABCT supports charities that defend human rights and promote respect for vulnerable individuals whatever their circumstances. The Trust is particularly interested in charities that work with marginalised and excluded people in society, with a focus on migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, prisoners and penal reform, human rights, particularly access to justice.

The Gateway Grants Programme offers grants to places of worship for costs towards developing a church building project such as feasibility studies, options appraisals, professional fees, surveys and other development costs up to RIBA Planning Stage 1. The aim is to help churches develop appropriate, high quality, well researched projects before approaching a major grant funder. They prioritise applications that can demonstrate strong community engagement and sound plans for economic viability.