How to apply

Start by getting in touch

Contact us to discuss your idea. You do not need to prepare anything in advance. We’ll ask you about your project and help decide if this funding is right for you.

emailing advicescotland@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
calling 0300 123 7110 (lines open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)

We’ll connect you with a funding officer in your area within 10 working days. If you’re eligible to apply for the funding, we'll send you a link to our online application form.

If you need communication support

If it's difficult or impossible for you to apply online, please let us know. We can offer other ways to apply, such as:

an Easy Read version of the form and guidance
a form that works offline
another accessible format

If you have any communication support needs, contact us.

What you’ll need to apply

You can see a full list of questions from the application form.

We’ll ask for:

the legal name of your organisation
its address
the type of organisation it is
any registration numbers (for example, charity or company numbers)

Please check these details carefully. Incorrect information will delay your application.

Information about your organisation’s finances

We’ll ask you to:

upload your latest accounts
upload 12-month projections if your organisation is less than 15 months old
tell us your total income and expenditure for the year

Information about your team

You’ll need to give us the names, contact details, home addresses and dates of birth for 2 people in your organisation. They must:

have separate email addresses
live in the UK
not be related

One should be the main contact who we can talk to about the project, and the other a senior person who’s legally responsible for the funding.

What we mean by related

We consider people to be related if they:

are married or in a civil partnership
are in a long-term relationship
live together at the same address
are related by blood
are related through a long-term partner

Agreeing to our terms and conditions

You must read and agree to our terms and conditions before submitting your application.

After you apply

It usually takes around 12 weeks to get a decision. We’ll contact you to talk about your application. And to get more information if we need it. We'll review your application and carry out checks on the information you've provided. You can read more about what checks we carry out.

If your application is successful

We’ll email you to let you know. You’ll then need to:

sign and return a funding agreement
send a bank statement from the last 3 months
have an induction call with a funding officer

Once that’s done, you can start your project. You must spend the funding as agreed in your application, unless we’ve agreed any changes in advance. We’ll check in with you from time to time. You can read more about managing your funding.

If your application is not successful

We'll let you know the decision and explain the reasoning behind it.

How we use your personal data

To find out how we use and store your personal data, read our privacy notice.

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