New Energise grants programme awards £1.2 million to Scottish charities
Sixty-three Scottish charities have received a welcome boost of unrestricted funding thanks to Bank of Scotland Foundation, an independent charity funded by Lloyds Banking Group, awarding them a share of £1,260,000 through its multi-year, unrestricted grant programme, Energise. These grants give charities much greater scope to cover all essential costs and deal with challenges quickly and effectively.
All 63 charities receive £20,000 as a two-year, unrestricted grant of £10,000 per year which can be used towards core costs, delivery costs, project costs and/or general running costs, enabling them to use their funding in the way that helps them best support the vulnerable people within their communities.
Among the beneficiaries are Badenoch and Strathspey Therapy Gardens, Scott Martin Foundation, 77th Glasgow Disabled Scout Group, and Grangemouth Old People’s Welfare, representing a wide range of charities across Scotland.
The impact these grants will make is far reaching, as awards have been made across 42 constituencies, ensuring a broad distribution of support throughout the country. Over 40% of the awards made will help support the top 25% most deprived data zones in Scotland, ensuring support reaches those who need it most.
Launched in June, Energise was the second of the Foundation's programmes under its new five-year strategy, "Building a Brighter Future for Scotland," unveiled earlier this year. The strategy is committed to supporting small and medium-sized charities that put vulnerable people at the heart of everything they do. The final multi-year programme for 2024, Enable, will open for applications on 2nd September.
Donald MacKechnie, Chair of Bank of Scotland Foundation said, "Our Energise programme highlights the importance of providing unrestricted funding for Scottish charities, as it enables them to respond flexibly and effectively to community needs. With over 40% of our funding reaching the top 25% most deprived areas in Scotland, we are proud to play a role in creating a brighter future for Scotland's communities and supporting those who need it most."
"We're also delighted that over a third of the grants we’re making are to charities who are first-time applicants to the Foundation, with charities describing our application process as simple, proportionate and quick."
The 63 charities to be awarded a £20,000 Energise grant are: -
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CHARITY NAME |
CONSTITUENCY |
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CENTRAL SCOTLAND |
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CABIA |
Airdrie and Shotts |
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Paul's Parcels (food poverty prevention group) |
Airdrie and Shotts |
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Special Needs Adventure Playground (SNAP) |
East Kilbride |
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Grangemouth Old People's Welfare |
Falkirk East |
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Quiet Waters |
Falkirk West |
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Scott Martin Foundation |
Falkirk West |
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NODA Ayrshire |
Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley |
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Fool On |
Motherwell and Wishaw |
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Ups and Downs Theatre Group |
Motherwell and Wishaw |
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Playpeace SCIO |
Uddingston and Bellshill |
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GLASGOW |
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Glasgow Street Aid |
Glasgow Anniesland |
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Castlemilk Community Football Trust |
Glasgow Cathcart |
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Spiral - Creative Arts Therapies |
Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn |
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Glasgow Action for Pensioners |
Glasgow Pollok |
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Sunny Govan Community Media Group |
Glasgow Pollok |
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Emmanuel Christian Ministries |
Glasgow Provan |
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Glasgow North East Food Bank |
Glasgow Shettleston |
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SEAL Community Health Project |
Glasgow Southside |
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HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS |
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Ross of Mull and Iona Community Transport Scheme |
Argyll and Bute |
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The Community Bureau SCIO |
Argyll and Bute |
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Highland Action for Little Ones (Halo) |
Inverness and Nairn |
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Highland Group RDA |
Inverness and Nairn |
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Forres, Nairn & District RDA |
Moray |
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Moray HandyPerson Services |
Moray |
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Badenoch and Strathspey Therapy Gardens |
Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch |
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Ewen's Room |
Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch |
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Headway Highland |
Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch |
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LOTHIANS |
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Daisy Drop In |
Almond Valley |
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Ladywell Neighbourhood Network SCIO |
Almond Valley |
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MOOD Scio |
Almond Valley |
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The School Bank West Lothian |
Almond Valley |
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Haemophilia Scotland |
Edinburgh Central |
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Polish Family Support Centre |
Edinburgh Northern and Leith |
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Youth Vision |
Edinburgh Pentlands |
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Kinship Care Midlothian SCIO |
Midlothian North and Musselburgh |
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Talk Lipoedema |
Midlothian South, Tweeddale & Lauderdale |
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MID SCOTLAND AND FIFE |
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Re-Employ |
Cowdenbeath |
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Disability Sport Fife |
Mid Fife and Glenrothes |
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Forth and Tay Disabled Ramblers |
Mid Fife and Glenrothes |
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NORTH EAST SCOTLAND |
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Comics Youth SCIO |
North East Fife |
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Sunshine Club |
North East Fife |
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Strathmore Centre for Youth Development |
Perthshire North |
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Stirling4Community |
Stirling |
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Trossachs Search And Rescue Team |
Stirling |
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Disabled Persons Housing Service Aberdeen |
Aberdeen Central |
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Sunrise Partnership SCIO |
Aberdeen Central |
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Rainbow Rogues |
Aberdeenshire East |
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Angus Special Playscheme |
Angus South |
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Tayside Cancer Support |
Dundee East |
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TOGS SCIO |
Dundee East |
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Feeling Strong SCIO |
Dundee West |
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Ritual Abuse Network Scotland |
Dundee West |
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SOUTH SCOTLAND |
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S.I.S.G Enterprises Ltd (Charity) |
Ayr |
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ParentSpace (SCIO) |
Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire |
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Dumfries & Galloway Hard of Hearing Group |
Galloway and West Dumfries |
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WEST SCOTLAND |
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Standing Tall Scotland |
Clydebank and Milngavie |
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Megan's Space |
Cunninghame South |
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Garelochhead Station Trust |
Dumbarton |
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New Way |
Dumbarton |
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Rhu and Shandon Community Centre |
Dumbarton |
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77th Glasgow Disabled Scout Group |
Eastwood |
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Inverclyde Faith in Throughcare |
Greenock and Inverclyde |
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NATIONAL |
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Scottish Network for Arthritis in Children |
National Benefit |