ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Council's Grant Funding to Support Local Communities
Welcome to the Supporting Communities Fund page.
The Supporting Communities Fund will be OPEN for applications on Monday 31st March 2025!
ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Council's Grant Funding to Support Local Communities
Not-for-profit community organisations, with governing documents are eligible to apply for up to £1,500 to support community projects
The Supporting Communities Fund (SCF) provides grants up to £1,500 for the voluntary sector, community councils and parent councils.
Application Form will be available shortly
Application Forms will be available shortly. We have listened to what you have told us - that you would like a shortened online application form which is simpler to complete for the Supporting Communities Fund and we are working hard to put this in place for the opening of the 2025-2026 Supporting Communities Fund.
Applicants are able to apply for up to 100% of the total funding costs for any project / activity, up to the maximum possible award available, of £1,500. Organisations eligible to apply include voluntary, community, charities and social enterprises which may be involved in Sports and Leisure, Arts and Culture, Social Welfare or Education. This includes Community Councils and Parent Councils.
Note: The Supporting Communities Fund cannot make awards for Capital Projects. Capital expenditure is spend on assets, the useful economic life of which is greater than one financial year. The term 'assets' would not include items classed as consumables - these are goods which are bought, used and replaced, such as office stationery, small tools and equipment, clothing or toys, which would all be eligible for grant funding.
The Council's Community Development Officers are able to help groups who need support in obtaining funding. The Community Development Team can be contacted by email at communitydevelopment@argyll-bute.gov.uk.
The Community Development Team can also assist with developing new projects, exploring income generation opportunities, identifying other sources of funding, community engagement and evaluation techniques.
Does your community group contribute to ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Council Strategies and Plans?
Find out more about some of the projects we have funded
ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute strategies and plans
The Council needs to account for all Supporting Communities Fund awards allocated and it is therefore a requirement for fund recipients to complete all sections of the End of Project Monitoring Report.
Each project funded has to complete an End of Project Monitoring Form. The End of Project Monitoring Report for each round of funding is reported to Area Committee.
Further Funding Advice
You can find alternative sources of funding for Community Groups here:
ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Council's Monthly Funding Alert
GrantNet - easy to use search tool to find funding opportunities
Find more sources of funding and funding advice.
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