
Membership
Any not-for-profit community organisation, based in the Garioch area, or with links to the area, can access our support free of charge.
The Garioch Partnership manages funding schemes available to not-for-profit community groups or community-run organisations in the Garioch area.
Grants of up to £750 are available. Projects which show community wide support and are aimed at improving the quality of life of local people on a long term basis will be considered.
Applications are reviewed by a Grant Panel, made up of local volunteers, who assess applications and make recommendations to the Board of The Garioch Partnership.
To groups looking for a larger grant sum, the Garioch Area Committee has increased the 2020/2021 Area Initiative Fund (AIF) to £5000, (max 50% contribution), please contact the Garioch Area Office for more details, at garioch@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
The Garioch Partnership has been awarded £11,100 from the Supporting Communities Fund, established by The Scottish Government, to ensure that applicable groups are able to continue to provide the necessary support through the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Resilience / Flood Recovery Fund is administered by The Garioch Partnership on behalf of Inverurie & District Round Table. Donations were received following the flooding caused by Storm Frank in January 2016.
The Community Initiative Grant (CIG) Scheme is The Garioch Partnership’s small grants scheme, originally introduced in 2012/13, and supported by Aberdeenshire Council’s Garioch Area Committee.
The list below has been collated by The Garioch Partnership.
Charities and good causes in Scotland can apply for funding of up to £20,000 from People’s Postcode Trust, a grant giving charity funded by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Funding is available to cover core costs, as well as project-based initiatives.
SLCF money can only be granted to projects that fulfil at least one of the six 'objects' given in Regulation 29(5) of the Scottish Landfill Tax (Administration) Regulations 2015.
Historic Environment Repair Grant grants to support the cost of conservation-standard repair projects for buildings, places of worship or ancient monuments which are of special architectural, historic or archaeological interest.
Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Limited, a subsidiary of Vattenfall, has committed to a community benefit scheme to benefit projects working within the local authority areas of Aberdeenshire and/or the City of Aberdeen.
This is a medium-sized grant making foundation giving grants to small, well-established organisations in the UK who address local issues in areas of extreme urban deprivation, or in remote and fragile rural communities.
Providing funds to not-for-profit organisations to undertake work that is eligible under the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund (SLCF). SUEZ Communities Trust will consider projects which focus on physical improvement at an identified site.
SEAD Fund grants are small grants for individuals or groups. Grants are typically £100 – £250. They fund proposals where the grant will have the most impact ie helping a new campaign to get started, or funding a specific concrete action for a local community.
This funding is an opportunity for communities to learn through the exchange of ideas and the sharing of common solutions.
The Scottish Children’s Lottery supports four Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations (SCIOs). Both the weekly draws and the Instant Win games on their website benefit these good causes on a rotational basis.
The Stations Community Regeneration Fund enables business and community groups to transform redundant station rooms into facilities to benefit local people.
This funding aims to support communities to improve the places in which they live and the wellbeing of those most in need. Grants of between £10,001 and £150,000 are available for voluntary or community organisations.
Funding for voluntary or community groups. This programme provides funding from £300 – £10,000 and is ongoing.
Grant funding for community groups.
This funding is offered to organisations supporting people in need.
The Gordon Leisure Projects Trust grant is for provision of recreational amenities and facilities in the old Gordon District Area.
Bags of Help uses the money raised from the sale of Bags for Life in Tesco stores to fund a wide range of projects that meet the programme’s aims and objectives to benefit the local community.
The Gordon and Ena Baxter Foundation strives to support a broad range of good causes across the North East of Scotland, spanning a variety of key themes.
Are you a local Aberdeen city or Aberdeenshire charity who is looking for funding support for a specific project or campaign?
A charitable corporate foundation giving independent grants and supporting locally relevant projects throughout the UK.
As a charitable trust funded by the Crerar Hotel Group, the Crerar Trust is tasked with gifting more than half of the company’s annual distributable profits to good causes.
Communities across Garioch can now apply to the Garioch Area Initiatives Fund, which will provide funding of up to £1,750 for projects promoting the development of community-based initiatives.
Aberdeenshire Council’s Passenger Transport Unit has a small grant fund where we can provide grants of up to £3,000 for groups looking to investigate the potential for, or to set up a local community transport service such as a volunteer car scheme?
IYSF is a charitable foundation founded by local entrepreneur Steven Ferguson & his family.
Grants to disadvantaged young people to develop an existing interest and experience in adventurous outdoor activities. Includes walking, climbing, cycling, kayaking, sailing, horse riding – either self-planned or for residential courses at an outdoor centre.
Offering various small grants (usually up to £250 or £500) for the cost of equipment, events, development, club start-ups or travel.
The Culture & Business Fund Scotland enables businesses and arts or heritage organisations to come together and build effective, sustainable partnerships, bringing creative projects – large and small – vividly to life.
Supporting music, the arts, youth groups and community centres in the North East of Scotland.
This is a two year development programme which aims to improve access to screen and cinema provision in Scotland.
Championing access to arts and heritage across the country.
Open to young people aged 16-24 who would benefit from up to £280 towards course fees, interview clothing, tools and equipment.
If you are aged 16-26, want to make a positive stand, and have an idea that can make a difference to people or the environment, Pounds for Purpose offers you the chance to get your hands on £500 to make it happen.
The Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities Youth Work Fund.
IYSF is a charitable foundation founded by local entrepreneur Steven Ferguson & his family.
Kellogg’s has teamed up with Forever Manchester to award grants of £1,000 to school Breakfast Clubs, to help them provide breakfast to those children who need it most.
Supporting music, the arts, youth groups and community centres in the North East of Scotland.
The Discretionary Business Fund provides a one-off payment of £2,000 to successful applicants to support them during the Covid-19 period. This fund will be issued on a first come first served basis by Aberdeenshire Council.
Comic Relief and Paul Hamlyn Foundation have launched the latest round of the Tech for Good programme. The programme supports not-for-profit organisations to use technology to explore different approaches to delivering better services.
The Culture & Business Fund Scotland enables businesses and arts or heritage organisations to come together and build effective, sustainable partnerships, bringing creative projects – large and small – vividly to life.
Charities and good causes in Scotland can apply for funding of up to £20,000 from People’s Postcode Trust, a grant giving charity funded by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Funding is available to cover core costs, as well as project-based initiatives.
Comprising nine categories, STP’s Funding Finder provides easy to read information on current funding streams, highlighting where new funds have been announced and where application deadlines are looming.
Creative STAR Learning Ltd’s website has a list of grants compiled to aid schools, youth groups, the environmental, outdoor and play sectors with finding funding for a range of outdoor ventures and initiatives.
AVA list a number of funding opportunities on the funding page of their website: Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action
Any not-for-profit community organisation, based in the Garioch area, or with links to the area, can access our support free of charge.
Read some examples of the work we have done to support groups across the Garioch area.
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