Funding Opportunity - Henry Duncan Awards 2016

14th November 2015

Scottish Charities Can Apply Now for Henry Duncan Awards 2016.

The Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland has opened the Henry Duncan Awards programme to applications from registered charities in Scotland.

Grassroots charities with an income of less than £500,000 a year who are operating in Scotland and delivering programmes or services that are clearly focused on improving the quality of life for people who are disadvantaged can apply now for grants of up to £7,000.

Eligible projects must be able to show that at least one of the following objectives will be achieved:
Improve family welfare.
Reduce isolation.
Improve health and wellbeing.
Increase independence or life skills.
Improve community cohesion and integration.

Priority will be given to applications that are focussed on supporting:
Vulnerable children and young people.
Isolated older people.
People debilitated as a result of a disability or mental health issue.
Families in poverty, particularly as a result of welfare reform.
Carers.

The first deadline for applications is 16 November 2015.

There will be five more funding rounds in 2016 with closing dates of: 25 January 2016, 14 March 2016, 16 May 2016, 18 July 2016 and 19 September 2016.

The Foundation also provides advice surgeries in Edinburgh and Glasgow or by Skype.

Full details here: http://digbig.com/5bmjfm or http://www.ltsbfoundationforscotland.org.uk/index.asp?tm=11