Kinross-shire Fund

Area: Perth and Kinross

Decisions: Notifications sent within two months of the deadline

About this fund:

The Kinross-shire Fund raises money for distribution to community organisations and groups within the 73 square miles of Kinross-shire. It is dedicated to enhancing the lives of local people across the shire by making grant awards to a wide range of projects, groups and voluntary organisations in support of the vision – ‘Making Kinross-shire a great place to live’.

The Kinross-shire Fund has made over 50 awards to groups ranging from pre-school and elderly groups to gardening and sports clubs.

Grant Size: £500 to £3,000

Purpose of this fund:

The Kinross-shire Fund aims to support activities that will develop the vibrant life of the local community and ensure that the area is an attractive place to live, work and visit.

Applications must contribute to at least one of the following themes:

• Community events
• Community information
• Community transport
• Community welfare or healthcare support
• Physical amenities
• Recreational facilities
• Support for care of the elderly
• Support for existing voluntary organisations.

Priority will be given to funding applications which:

strengthen existing local organisations by helping them to purchase equipment and resources improve or develop local community facilities encourage community activity and promote community spirit support services for the elderly and persons with a disability improve information about local community issues Applicants should explore other possible funding sources including local fundraising where possible. 100% funding will only be considered in exceptional circumstances.

Local suppliers should be used for the provision of goods and services, where possible (‘local’ means within the Kinross-shire area).

Higher priority will be given to capital projects which make a lasting difference.

Grants must be spent within one year of the award.

Applications for grants above the maximum stated above may be considered where the applicant demonstrates a significant impact. If you wish to apply for a grant above the maximum, please contact the Fund Coordinator (see below) to discuss your proposed project before completing the application.

Who can apply?

Groups and organisations working to benefit people in Kinross-shire can apply. The annual income in the most recent financial year of your organisation must be less than £250,000.

You don’t need to be a registered charity to apply, but your group/organisation must meet our standard eligibility criteria.

We cannot fund the following:

• Non constituted groups.
• Applications from individuals. However, individuals may be able to apply for funding under any micro-grant scheme associated with a fund, or under some education and training funds.
• General fundraising appeals or activities.
• Trips abroad (unless otherwise stated on the fund page).
• Costs already incurred or activities which will take place before we’ve decided on an application, i.e. retrospective funding.
• The repayment of loans or payment of debts.
• The advancement of religion or politics, including requests to support religious or political groups' core activities. However, religious groups may apply for funding for non-religious activity that will benefit the wider community beyond their own specific congregation and is open to all on a non-denominational basis. For example, a church may apply for funding to upgrade a church hall that is regularly used by other community groups.
• Payments towards areas understood to be the exclusive responsibility of statutory authorities. However, we can provide grants to Parent Teacher Associations/Parent Councils if they are appropriately constituted and occasionally to schools where the activity being delivered is additional to the core curriculum/statutory activity.
• Activities that are likely to bring the fund, Foundation Scotland or the donor into disrepute. For example, we can’t fund groups or organisations using hate speech or inciting violence, or those linked to such groups or organisations.
• Activities that conflict with the interests of the funder. For example, where a renewable energy company provides funding, we can’t fund any projects or organisations that are anti-windfarm or anti-renewable energy as such activities are likely to be contrary to the interests of the funder or its subsidiaries.
• For place-based funds, we can’t support projects which don't benefit the people who live within the defined fund area. Projects that benefit people in the fund area plus others outside that area can be supported on a proportionate basis. Applicants to these funds don’t need to be based in the fund area.
• themed/cause-related funds we can’t support projects which don’t relate to the priorities stated for the fund.
• Costs directly related to the sale of alcohol, including but not limited to the refurbishment of a bar area