The Edinburgh & Lothian Trust Fund SCIO disburses grants to individuals and families in need. The aim of the Fund is the prevention or relief of poverty and/or to assist those in need experiencing illness or disability. The Trust’s funds are restricted to beneficiaries who reside in the City of Edinburgh or the Lothians. A proportion of the funds are allocated for the purposes of social welfare of children and young people in Edinburgh.
Among the General Fund grants available to individuals, The Edinburgh & Lothian Trust Fund SCIO is pleased to administer grants on behalf of the Ponton Trust Welcome – The Ponton Trust. This fund supports vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people in Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Applications for individual grants must be submitted via a post holder in a local authority or voluntary sector agency. Suitable post holders include social workers, housing officers, debt advisers, employment advisers, community link workers, head teachers, family support workers. Applications will not be accepted direct from members of the public.
Application guidelines and process
Only one application on behalf of an individual, family or household will be considered in a rolling twelve-month period.
Applications may be for any relevant and urgent need.
For one or more white goods e.g. fridge/freezer, washing machine or a cooker, the maximum grant awarded is up to £300. Please note, none of the items listed below are allowed to be included with a white goods application.
The maximum grant awarded is £200 for any of the items below.
- baby equipment
- basic furniture
- bedding – limited to £100
- household items including floor coverings
- clothing and footwear all ages– subject to a maximum of £75 per person
- small electrical items e.g. vacuum cleaner, kettle, toaster, microwave up to the maximum value of £100 per item
- pre-payment electricity and gas cards up to a maximum of £100
When completing the application form please be specific about the items you require and the approximate cost.
Excluded items
The Trust will not fund student fees or equipment, the repayment of debt of any type, holidays anywhere except in special circumstances, e.g. where a holiday is arranged by a recognised charity.
Application process
Please apply using the online form available below.
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An email acknowledgement is sent to the post holder when an application has been received. The email contains a unique identifier for the application e.g. ELTFI 12345 please quote this reference in any future correspondence.
Applications are processed on a continuous basis, with a turnaround of approximately four weeks.
If the application is approved, a confirmation email containing our acknowledgement form will be sent to the nominated Finance Officer and the post holder applicant.
If the application is unsuccessful, the Trust Administrator will email the postholder outlining the reason(s).
The payment will be issued by BACS to the Agency bank account nominated in the application form. Payments will not be made directly to an individual.
The grant should be used within four weeks of being issued, ideally by a supervised spend with or on behalf of the client.
The acknowledgement form and sales receipts (as evidence that the grant has been spent appropriately and as originally intended) should be returned within four weeks. They can be returned electronically by email to [email protected] or by post to the:
Trust Administrator,
Edinburgh and Lothian Trust Fund SCIO
1 Waterfront Avenue
Edinburgh EH5 1SG
The failure to provide sales receipts may mean that the Edinburgh and Lothian Trust Fund SCIO will be unable to issue further grants to the submitting organisation.
Any unpaid or unused portion of a grant must be returned to the Edinburgh & Lothian Trust Fund SCIO within eight weeks of receipt, otherwise future applications will not be considered.
Please ensure that you have read and understand our full terms and conditions.
If you have any enquiries or need advice please email [email protected]