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Agnes Hunter Trust SCIO - Grants to support disabled people in Scotland
Created: 16/01/2024
News/Events Category: Funding and FinanceThe Agnes Hunter Trust SCIO was established in 1954 to support registered charities delivering health and social welfare projects in Scotland. In 2021 the trust converted to become a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO).
The trust now focuses on one key area of funding support:
- Offering grants to charities that support disabled people in Scotland
Disabled people are those who have a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect on their ability to do normal daily activities (Equality Act 2010). Service provision will focus on providing opportunities and enabling people to lead fulfilling lives. This may include activities that offer advice, information and support, or life skills, volunteering and employability training.
Applicant charities may assist with a wide range or specific groups of people, for example those living with mental ill health, cancer, physical and sensory impairments and long-term health conditions, as well as people with learning disabilities, autistic people, and other neurodivergent people.
In addition, the trust is particularly keen to receive grant applications from the following:
- Smaller charities meeting a demonstrable ‘need’ from their local community
- Causes that do not have a strong public profile, including new Scottish charities
- Charities developing innovative approaches, including pilot projects
Who can apply
Applicants must:
- Provide a service that supports disabled people
- Be a charity registered with OSCR
- Deliver a service in Scotland
- Have an annual income of less than £1 million
Applicants should hold reasonable but not excessive free reserves, unless there is a particular reason for holding a higher level. In the case of new charities with limited reserves, applicants can provide evidence of their likely sustainability over the duration of the grant.
How to apply
This round of spring funding is now open and will be taken to the board meeting in late May/early June.
All grant applications need to be submitted online before the deadline. During the 10-12 week between the deadline and the board meeting, applicants may be contacted for further information.
The trust operates an online application process. Click here to find out more.
The closing date for applications is is 5.00pm on Thursday 29 February 2024.
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