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Closing Date for Organisational Grant Applications

9th July 2021 By Esther Currie

The closing date for the current round of grant applications for voluntary organisations is Tue 20 Jul, with the Fund’s Trustees meeting to discuss applications shortly after that. 

However there is still time for voluntary organisations to apply up to £2000  to cover specific main administrative and developmental needs (annually). Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Be properly constituted and registered with OSCR as charitable
  • Provide social welfare and support those in need
  • Specifically for the benefit of people in Edinburgh and the Lothians
  • Be solvent, not in debt, and have an annual turnover of under £200,000
  • Have reserves of no more than 6 months in operating costs

For more information and to apply please visit the Organisational Grants page. 

Filed Under: Updates

Current Working Arrangements

The current position with ELTF SCIO staff, services and our continuing work for the benefit of voluntary organisations and individuals in need, is as follows:

  • Staff are working remotely, please email any queries or questions to: grants@eltf.org.uk or police.fund@eltf.org.uk.  A response to your email will be issued as soon as possible.
  • Applications are being accepted for the General Fund grants for individuals. Please note that only applications where the grant can reach the service user, will be progressed. If you are able to complete an online shop on behalf of the client, please add this in the ‘Purpose for which grant is needed’ field in the online form.
  • Applications for Grants for Voluntary Organisations are welcome. Please note that applications for funding for more than one year are very unlikely to be approved.
  • Applications for the Edinburgh Fire Fund are also welcome and will be progressed on receipt.
  • Applications are still being accepted for the Edinburgh Police Fund for Children. If you are able to complete an online shop on behalf of the client, please add this in the ‘How much is the grant for’ field in the online form.
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