Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

What Matters to You - Make it Happen Fund

Currently Closed

Offering funding to families and individuals to support projects and initiatives that create positive change within their communities.The Make it Happen Fund makes a difference by enabling families to set the fund’s priorities and design the funding proposal process. It empowers parents, carers, children and young people to decide how funds are spent, directing investment towards projects that otherwise may be overlooked by traditional funding schemes.The fund itself will be available to applications that fit either of the following criteria:- Grants for individuals to enable families to access the items, experiences or services that matter to them.- Community grants for projects led by parents and/or young people working in collaboration with other organisations, including corporate partners, to create and deliver initiatives that positively impact their communities.There are several subdivisions of funding based on local areas:- Lochee- Strathmartine- North East- East End- Clackmannanshire

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000006kUcNMAU/what-matters-to-you-make-it-happen-fund

Mushroom Trust

Currently open

The Trust’s charitable purposes are the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the provision of recreational facilities, the advancement of citizenship and community development and the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. The trustees main focus is on protecting and enhancing green spaces in and around Edinburgh, Scotland and beyond. In particular they wish to support projects that enhance the public's enjoyment and appreciation of green spaces including the horticultural and aesthetic enhancement of green spaces.The trustees are keen to support organisations that might have difficulties in obtaining public funding from other sources.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000000Ng7WEAS/mushroom-trust

Angus Council Charitable Trust

Currently open

The Angus Council Charitable Trust provides support to vulnerable people in Angus and assists local groups or organisations with ongoing projects. The trust is split into seven geographical areas, based on the council’s current ward boundaries. The trust covers all wards in Angus, with the purpose of funds as follows:- Prevention/relief of poverty- Provision of recreational facilities/activities- Relief of those in need- Advancement of education- Advancement of citizenship/community- Advancement of arts, heritage, culture, science, war memorials.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000000Ng4ZEAS/angus-council-charitable-trust