1, Is your charity registered with OSCR with a number beginning SC0?
(You can check here www.oscr.org.uk )
Unfortunately, we are only able to accept applications from charities who are registered with OSCR.
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations‘ Funding Scotland search engine gives access to up to date, high-quality information on funding opportunities for voluntary organisations. It’s free to any organisation in Scotland and lets you search over 1,200 funding opportunities including trust funding, lottery, statutory funds and more. You can search here www.funding.scot
2, Are your most recent accounts showing as overdue with OSCR?
(You can check here www.oscr.org.uk )
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications from charities whose most recent accounts have not been submitted and approved by OSCR. You are welcome to apply to future grants programmes when your accounts have been submitted and approved.
3, Are you a current grantee?
You are not eligible to apply. Please check the email you received from us which includes information on when you can reapply to our grant programmes. If you are still unsure, please email the team on enquiries@bankofscotlandfoundation.co.uk and we will let you know.
4, Have you applied to us in the last 12 months and received a decline decision?
You may have to wait until you can reapply. Please check the email you received from us which includes information on when you can reapply to our grant programmes. If you are still unsure, please email the team on enquiries@bankofscotlandfoundation.co.uk and we will let you know.
5, Does your charity put vulnerable people at the heart of everything they do?
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications from charities that do not support vulnerability in their community. The impact of the cost of living crisis on quality of life is profound, with a particularly devastating impact on vulnerable people who are more susceptible to experiencing harm, discrimination, or disadvantage. Therefore, our focus this year is on charities who support vulnerable groups.
Whilst you are not eligible to apply to our programmes, the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations‘ Funding Scotland search engine gives access to up to date, high-quality information on funding opportunities for voluntary organisations. It’s free to any organisation in Scotland and lets you search over 1,200 funding opportunities including trust funding, lottery, statutory funds and more. You can search here www.funding.scot
6, Does your charity have an income of under £500k?
Your charity is eligible to apply to one or more of our grants programmes.
Please visit our Grants section to find out more about our programmes and their specific criteria.
Whilst you are not eligible to apply to our programmes, the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations‘ Funding Scotland search engine gives access to up to date, high-quality information on funding opportunities for voluntary organisations. It’s free to any organisation in Scotland and lets you search over 1,200 funding opportunities including trust funding, lottery, statutory funds and more. You can search here www.funding.scot
