Who can apply

You can apply if your organisation is a:

• constituted voluntary or community organisation
• constituted group or club
• registered charity
• Scottish charitable incorporated organisation (SCIO)
• not-for-profit company
• community interest company (CIC)
• public sector organisation (such as a local authority)
• community benefit society

Requirements for board or committee members

All organisations must have at least 3 board or committee members who are not related. This applies to companies and charities.

By related, we mean people who:

• 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

If you’ve already got funding from us

If you’re currently funded through one of these programmes:

• Community Led
• Improving Lives
• Cost of Living Support Scotland

Please get in touch with us around 6 months before your funding ends to talk about applying.