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Funding to support local communities experiencing poverty and trauma in Scotland.Funding is for registered charities with an annual income of between £30,000 and £500,000 are eligible to apply.Can provide revenue funding of between £5,000 and £20,000 per year, for up to 3 years, to support the costs of community centres, hubs or anchor organisations who are delivering and/or hosting a range of services and activities to meet the needs of their community.Applicants should show how the various services they deliver and/or host relate to preventing or reducing poverty and trauma for local people.

Tesco Community Grants fund thousands of local community projects across the UK, helping to fight holiday hunger, tackle mental health, support young people, host community events and much more. Community groups, schools, charities, local authorities and not for profits can all apply for grants for projects that bring benefit for the community.Applications are open to all local good causes, but they are currently prioritising helping projects that support children’s food security and health and local store nominated good causes.The fund is focussed on supporting schools and organisations to apply for extra financial help they might need to provide healthy food and activities that boost young people’s mental and physical wellbeing. Examples of eligible applications with a focus on food security, children and young people could be:- A school providing pupils with food for breakfast clubs or snacks throughout the day- A school wanting to buy equipment for outdoor or indoor activities- A school wanting to develop a food growing area- A school supporting an after school club- A voluntary organisation working with families to run a food bank- An organisation addressing holiday hunger- A healthy eating project that supports families to cook healthy meals on a budget- A Brownie or Scout group needing funding for new play equipment or activitiesEvery three months, three local good causes are selected to be in the blue token customer vote in Tesco stores throughout the UK.

heritage of coastal and seagoing communities of place and interest, for example, a coastal or fishing village

The SURF Awards provide an opportunity for regeneration projects of all sizes to demonstrate value to funders and partners, support team-building and develop a national profile.The purpose of the SURF Awards is:- To recognise and reward best practice and innovation in community regeneration;- To promote and disseminate best practice across Scotland as means of sharing knowledge and experience, and thereby enhancing future policy and practice;- To highlight the role that regeneration projects have in improving the wellbeing of individuals and communities.2025 categories are TBC.