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Development and Infrastructure Services - Social Enterprise Team E-mail - [email protected] Tel: 01369 708547
Festivals and Events Topic Information Sheet
October 2016
Development and Infrastructure Services - Social Enterprise Team E-mail - [email protected] Tel: 01369 708547
Topic Introduction
This Topic Sheet has been produced to provide consistent information when responding to enquiries received by the Council. It does not form a definitive list of all options but is a guide for where to start looking. It will be updated periodically and show the latest revision date.
Information page This part of the topic sheet provides general background on the topic subject.
Contacts list These pages lists useful contacts, addresses and links to web pages which should point you in the right direction of where to obtain further information, advice and guidance.
Grantfinder report Is a detailed funding search undertaken in respect of the specific topic and is saved on the Grantfinder website. If you have access to this site you can run an updated search. It will be updated periodically showing the latest search date.
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Information Sheet
Organising a Festival or Event requires meticulous planning and co-ordination. This information sheet supplies some useful guidance and hints on how to achieve maximum success. Factors to consider may include some or all of the following:-
Managing an event: Your duties as an event organiser You are responsible for ensuring that overall safety at the event is maintained, and all due care and attention is taken to ensure that people setting up, breaking down and attending the event are not exposed to risks to their health and safety. For more information http://www.hse.gov.uk/event-safety/managing-an-event.htm
Health and Safety Risk Assessment A list of health and safety topics to help an event organiser with their risk assessments, each topic covers relevant safety planning, management and monitoring issues that may arise. http://www.hse.gov.uk/event-safety/health-safety-topics.htm or http://www.eventscotland.org/development/event-planning/health-and-safety/Identify someone in your organisation who has the relevant experience to undertake a risk assessment. There is a template to get you started: http://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/write.htm
Responsible Person This would usually be a nominated member of your committee/director. They would be the person to contact in the event of any problems. A sign/notice of how to get in touch with a phone number or a point of contact is required.
Insurance Whatever event you’re running, public liability insurance is an essential, as it covers you from claims made by the public arising from loss or injury. Many venue or site owners will not allow you to operate without adequate cover.
Road Closures or Diversions Police Scotland must be contacted regarding any requirement to close roads or divert traffic. This may be appropriate if you are considering a street parade or party. Talk to your local office for advice. Formal road closures do need planning consent so give the authorities enough time, talk to them early in your planning process.
Parking If you are running an event and will increase the number of people coming to an area you will need to consider if there is adequate parking at the identified site. The Police may wish to restrict parking temporarily on the approach to the venue. If parking on grassed areas, a consideration is you may require matting. You may want to publicise public transport alternatives. It’s always good to talk to transport providers as they can put on additional buses or amend the timetables but they will need notice.
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Demonstrations Consider any sensitive issues associated with the event and liaise with local Police. Environmental Health For general enquiries please contact your local Environmental Health office using the online enquiry form or you can email Environmental Health at [email protected]
please provide full details of your enquiry together with your name and contact telephone number. Advice should be sought from the Councils Environmental Health Officer for your area. Local contact details are included in the Useful Contacts section of this document. Disabled Access You need to think about disabilities and how you can help to prevent problems before they happen, i.e. mark a difficult path, dedicate some parking close to the event. There are helpful suggestions on many websites http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/your-rights/equal-rights/disability-discrimination don’t forget to consider disability when you plan your public convenience provision. For further information see Equality Act 2010 Statutory Code of Practice Services, public functions and associations https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/sites/default/files/servicescode_0.pdf First Aid Whether you’re planning a major event for 30,000 people or a local fete for 300, you’ll need to have first aid cover in place. http://www.redcross.org.uk/What-we-do/First-aid/Event-first-aid-and-ambulance-support/How-we-can-help-at-events a suitable, signposted treatment space must be available. A plan should be in place for contacting the ambulance/emergency services and suitable access for emergency vehicles should be identified prior to the event. Licenses Argyll & Bute Council can advise on which licenses may be required. You can check the kind of licences that the Council issue online at www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/all_licenses or contact your customer service point. Allow a sufficient timeframe (can be up to 4 weeks) for an application to be granted. If as part of your event, you are proposing to hold a procession in public you must give written notice of that proposal to the relevant local authority. There is no fee, but it is an offence and could incur a fine or more severe penalties. For details https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/licences/public-procession-licence Voluntary organisations wishing to sell alcohol from their premises as part of an event need to apply for an occasional licence. There have been changes to the rules and regulations for more details www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/licences/occasional-licence Fire Prevention Scottish Fire and Rescue Service will be contacted automatically as part of a license being granted. However, it is always useful to contact your local station to discuss your plans. Even for a small event they can offer helpful advice about identifying appropriate access for emergency vehicles http://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area/west/local-stations?s=west
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Cleaning You will be held responsible for the clear up after an event. Have you thought about providing bins, volunteer litter pickers arranging a special collection after the event? All of which are lots cheaper if you plan them before your event than an unexpected bill after! Sanitation If you are bringing in large numbers of additional people to an area it is unlikely there will be sufficient permanent public conveniences at the site. You may need to hire extra facilities. Hire companies can advise you on the numbers you may require. Protection of Children/Vulnerable Adults You need to ensure that individuals who may have direct contact with these groups have been properly vetted. This will include first aiders, those staffing the lost children tent and any supervised play areas. More information at http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/argyll-and-bute-child-protection-committee For child protection training https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/childrens-services-training For protecting vulnerable adults (pvg) https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/aptraining Equipment Hire You may need to hire marquees, matting, PA systems, toilets, heating, lighting etc. There are several companies, who provide these as a consolidated package, or you might try to use some local contacts e.g. Building contractors use toilets and generators and you might even manage to get some local sponsorship/support for your event. Venue Ensure the venue is suitable for the purpose – size, location, access, parking etc. Argyll and Bute Council’s halls and community facilities can be hired. http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/book-it the council can also help with providing barriers, tables etc. for small outdoor events. Security Depending on the size of the crowd you expect, this may require an additional police presence. This can incur a cost, you may be able to hire private security personnel to help with crowd control and deal with any disturbances. With a smaller event you may wish to utilise your own staff/volunteers to steward the crowd. Stewards Ensure they are clearly identified and have a clearly defined responsibility. It is good practice to have a control point and a person in charge that can be contacted easily. Funding The Social Enterprise Team compiles a monthly Funding Alert a wide ranging list of current funding opportunities. Find information on Argyll and Bute Council’s funding webpage to access and download the latest news www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/community-life-and-leisure/new-months-funding-alert you can also use Argyll & Bute - Open 4 Community to apply a more focused funding search http://www.idoxopen4community.co.uk/argyllbute
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There are many funding sources for events and festivals, for council funding streams for the Third Sector follow this link www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/council-and-government/third-sector-grants There are many more funding opportunities listed in the attached Grant Finder Pages. Remember to include funder’s logos on all your publicity material. Sponsorship Include your Sponsor’s logo on all your publicity material. Useful Contacts Argyll and Bute Council Environmental Health Officers www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/planning-and-environment/environmental-health Bute and Cowal: Richard Gorman 01700 501366 Helensburgh and Lomond: Mary Francis Watt 01436 658918 Oban, Lorne and the Isles: Iain MacKinnon 01631 567922 Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay: Jacqui Middleton 01546 604776 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service http://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area/west/local-stations?s=west Bute and Cowal Legislation Officer: 01369 704446 Helensburgh and Lomond Legislation Officer: 01436 655901 Oban, Lorn and the Isles Legislation Officer: 01631 569997 Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay Legislation Officer: 01631 569997 Argyll & Bute Council Law & Licensing www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/all_licenses Whether you are looking to apply for an alcohol license (including personal, occasional and premises licenses), a license to carry out charity collections, food premises approval, a taxi license or even a pet shop or street cafe license, Law and Licensing can help you. On this section of the site you will find all the information you need to apply and pay for whatever license you need, you can apply for most online Argyll & Bute Council Venues www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/community-life-and-leisure/arts-and-entertainment If you are considering holding an event on council land or you are interested in one of the play parks or open areas Contact Amenity Services Tel : 01546 605514 Amenity Services – incorporates a number of services which have a significant impact on public open spaces in terms of their appearance and condition, and importantly ensuring that they are well maintained and operational. These services include grounds maintenance, burials, public conveniences, play parks, street sweeping, horticulture, cemeteries, crematoriums, warden services and minor road works. Contact your local area office or for a more general enquiry; email: [email protected] or contact your
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nearest Customer Service Point Tel: 01546 605520 You can download the Event application form and Terms and conditions from here. Argyll & Bute Website Publicise your event on the Council Website click the ‘what’s on’ tab. The Council promotes events that happen throughout Argyll & Bute. Check out the Arts & Entertainment pages www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/community-life-and-leisure/arts-and-entertainment Creative Scotland Creative Scotland is the national leader for Scotland’s arts, screen and creative industries. Their aim is to make it as clear and straightforward as possible for people and organisations working in the arts, screen and creative industries to apply for funding to make great ideas happen, to give people across Scotland the chance to experience arts, culture and creativity. www.creativescotland.com/ Health and Safety Guides Books Here are some detailed Health and Safety Guide Books that may offer help. http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/sites/default/files/community-life-and-leisure/hsg195%20Event%20Safety%20Guide%20updated.pdf http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/sites/default/files/community-life-and-leisure/entertainment_and_assembly.pdf Don’t forget to check out the Health and Safety Executive web pages for more helpful information. http://www.hse.gov.uk/
Impact Assessment Toolkits There are many toolkits and guides that focus on gathering information with a particular focus, i.e. tourism, hotel bed nights, etc. Have a look at this guide written by Volunteer Scotland http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/sites/default/files/good_practice_guide_-_measuring_the_impact_of_volunteering.pdf
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Festivals & Events Topic Sheet
October 2016
Prepared by the Social Enterprise Team
Argyll & Bute Council
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National Events Programme (Scotland)
Status: Open for Applications
Support is available towards cultural and sporting events, designed to showcase specific towns and regions across Scotland, outside of the key metropolitan areas of Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Funding body: EventScotland Maximum value: £ 25,000 Application deadline: 05/02/2016 Location: Across Scotland, but outside of the key metropolitan areas of Glasgow and Edinburgh
Who Can Apply
The programme is open to new and existing cultural and sporting events taking place across Scotland, outside of the key metropolitan areas of Glasgow and Edinburgh. Applications must be made by legally constituted organisations. An event can receive a maximum of three rounds of funding from the National Programme. Events must take place in the timeframe relevant to the funding round to which the application is submitted. Financial support cannot be retrospective. Events should have financial support from the appropriate local authority and/or other public agencies.
Useful Links EventScotland - National Events Programme
http://www.eventscotland.org/funding-and-resources/national-events-programme/
Useful Contacts
Enquiries EventScotland
Regional Events Programme 5th Floor Ocean Point One 94 Ocean Drive Edinburgh EH6 6JH Tel: 0131 472 2313 E-Mail: [email protected]
debbie&andrew’s Micro Sponsorship Awards
Status: Open for Applications Reason for last update: Applications can be accepted at any time. Grants are available to support local and grass roots fundraisers to support projects which support rural values, the countryside and community life across the UK. Further Information
Funding body: debbie&andrew's TM Maximum value: £ 1,000 Application deadline: None specified
Background
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The debbie&andrew’s Sausage Company was established in 1999 by the original Debbie and Andrew. Since then the company's sausages have gone from the farmhouse table to become a nationwide family favourite. The company now wishes to invest back into rural communities by providing Micro Sponsorship grants to support local and grass roots fund raisers.
Objectives of Fund Micro sponsorships are intended to support projects which promote rural values, the countryside and community life by supporting fundraising activities for good causes.
Value Notes Micro sponsorships of up to £1,000 are available. Up to £50 worth of debbie&andrew’s products are available per application for fundraising or profile raising meals. Preference is given to projects applications under £500.
Who Can Apply Applications are accepted from any not-for-profit fundraiser who is raising money for locally situated good causes which embody county-inspired activities, skills, craft, values or ideas.
Location Rural areas across the UK.
Terms and Conditions Successful applicants will be required to acknowledge debbie&andrew’s Micro Sponsorship on all relevant material, promotional and media activities using approved d&a artwork. Applicants will also be required to work with the company to promote and publicise their project in the company’s marketing material.
Restrictions The following are not eligible for funding:
For-profit organisations.
Employees of companies related to the Debbie & Andrew’s brand or media partners.
Eligible Expenditure Applications are accepted for projects taking place in the UK which align with debbie&andrew’s objective of supporting local communities and the company's ethos of upholding country values. This includes projects which:
Would not normally be funded by other means.
Require seed funds to attract matching funds. Examples of eligible projects include fundraising activities to raise money for:
Local team kits.
Refurbishing a sports pavilion.
Maintaining a local park or landmark.
Setting up a gardening club.
Buying school equipment.
Building an animal sanctuary.
Launching community cooking courses.
Repainting the church hall.
Promoting the village fete.
Holding a street party.
Staging a music concert or arts festival.
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Creating a local support network. Eligible projects are required to commence within a year of sponsorship funds being awarded.
How to Apply Applications will be accepted at any time and are assessed on a monthly basis. Guidance information and an application form can be downloaded from the debbie&andrew’s website. Applications must demonstrate clarity or purpose and vision and describe:
What the fundraising is for and how it involves local communities.
How the seed money will be used to assist the process of fund raising.
Who is involved in the fundraising (those with key responsibilities).
Deadlines for key activities.
How the project is to be managed (any plans, schedules and budget projections).
Payment Procedure Payment will be made by cheque.
Addresses and contacts For further information on how to obtain this grant locally, please contact the following:
Bobbi Davy
debbie&andrew's TM 57 Kingsway Place Sans Walk London EC1R 0LY Tel: 0207 689 5155 Email: [email protected]
Awards for All - Scotland Status: Open for Applications
Funding is available for voluntary groups, schools, local authorities and health bodies in Scotland to carry out projects that will improve local communities and the lives of people most in need.
Funding body: Big Lottery Fund - Scotland Maximum value: £ 10,000 Application deadline: None specified Location: Scotland
Who Can Apply
Awards for All welcomes applications from the following organisations in Scotland:
Voluntary or community organisations, including registered charities or companies and social enterprises.
Schools.
Community councils.
Statutory bodies (for example, a local authority or health board). Voluntary and community organisations must have:
A written governing document (for example, a constitution, set of rules or trust deed).
At least three people who are not related to each other on their governing body or management committee.
An open membership policy, unless there is a good reason why this is not appropriate. Priority will be given to:
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Organisations which have not received funding from Awards for All Scotland in the last three years.
Organisations with an annual income of less than £250,000 (this does not apply to schools).
Projects aimed at beneficiaries that are mainly black and minority ethnic people (including refugees, asylum seekers and new migrants), mainly disabled people, mainly LGBTQ people, mainly older people or mainly carers.
Useful Links Awards for All http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/index.html
Awards for All - Scotland
http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/scotland/index.html
Useful Contacts
Enquiries Big Lottery Fund - Scotland
1 Atlantic Quay 1 Robertson Street Glasgow G2 8JB Tel: 0300 123 7110 E-Mail: [email protected]
CashBack for Creativity
Status: Open for Applications
A scheme to provide access to high quality experiential opportunities in dance, film and music for young people (0-25 years) in communities where there is an identified and demonstrated need in Scotland.
Funding body: Creative Scotland Maximum value: Discretionary Application deadline: None specified Location: Scotland
Who Can Apply
The scheme is open to registered charities, public sector agencies, artists' groups, commercial organisations, consortiums, joint organisations, foundation funded, local authorities and cultural and leisure trusts which are based in Scotland or are delivering benefit to the people of Scotland. Applications will be accepted from Foundation, Flexibility Funded Organisations and Network and Agencies. Criteria:
Applicants must be able to show that their proposals deliver the key outcomes of the CashBack for Creativity.
CashBack for Creativity investment should be, but not exclusively, focused on creating opportunities for young people who are from areas which demonstrate need e.g. geographic isolation; lack of cultural opportunities; areas within the top 15% on the SIMD index.
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Supported activities should be accessible, well-advertised, and free of charge. The CashBack for Creativity programme as a whole will seek to provide activities of interest to and for young people (0-25 years) and to boys and girls, ethnic minorities, young people with disabilities, additional support needs, looked after etc.
Specific Priorities: Priority for investment will go to organisations that can deliver some or all of the following priorities:
Programmes of work that consult with young people and engage them in the design.
Programmes that support and develop young people’s confidence, self-esteem, and positive behaviours through engagement with high quality creative activities.
Programmes of work that demonstrate recognition of young people’s progress and learning e.g. Young Scot Rewards scheme, Youth Achievement Awards.
Programmes which demonstrate links and pathways with other providers to enable young people to progress.
Programmes of work that involve trainees and continuing professional development for tutors/ staff that is appropriately budgeted for.
Proposals which evidence partnership working between the cultural sector and the non-cultural sector (e.g. an arts organisation working with a youth organisation).
Proposals delivering film and digital media activities.
Proposals engaging young people on a regular basis over a period of time.
Promote a positive image of young people.
Proposals promoting equalities.
Useful Links CashBack for Creativity
http://www.creativescotland.com/funding/funding-programmes/targeted-funding/cashback-for-creativity
Useful Contacts
Laura Black Creative Scotland
Waverley Gate 2-4 Waterloo Place Edinburgh EH1 3EG Tel: 0845 603 6000 E-Mail: [email protected]
Foundation Scotland - Express Grants Programme
Status: Open for Applications Last updated: 22/04/2016 Reason for last update: Applications may be submitted at any time.
Grants are available to assist charities and organisations with community-based projects that are working to improve the quality of life and life chances of people in Scotland.
Further Information Funding body: Foundation Scotland Maximum value: £ 2,000 Application deadline: None specified
Background The Express Grants Programme is provided by Foundation Scotland.
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Objectives of Fund Express grants are funded by companies, individuals and charitable trusts that want to direct their charitable giving to good local projects. Each client sets their own giving criteria, e.g. by theme or by geographical area, and then the Foundation matches applications to the appropriate fund. Because of the wide range of funds that the Foundation manages, it is able to award Express Grants to support the activities of many different kinds of community groups and charities across Scotland. The broad aim of the Programme is to assist charities and community groups working to improve the quality of life and life chances in Scotland, especially in circumstances where funding is particularly hard to find and where a grant can achieve significant impact in enabling groups to fulfil their own objectives. Grants are made to groups across a wide spectrum of social welfare and community development activities. The majority of the funding is directed at locally based work involving, and often initiated by, members of that local community.
Value Notes Grants of between £250 and £2,000 are available.
Match Funding Restrictions The amount requested from the Foundation must be at least 25% of the total project cost. The Foundation can fund up to 100% of the relevant costs.
Who Can Apply Charitable and not-for profit organisations in Scotland are eligible to apply. Organisations must:
Be constituted.
Have at least three members on the management committee/board.
Have independently examined annual accounts or a projection of income and expenditure if in the first year of operation.
Have an income of less than £250,000 in the most recent annual accounts.
Have a bank account in the name of the group.
Have at least two unrelated cheque signatories.
Have a policy if working with vulnerable adults/children.
Location Scotland
Terms and Conditions Any grant received must be spent within one year of award.
Restrictions Funding is not available for the following:
Individuals.
Groups whose annual income in the current or previous financial year is over £250,000.
Groups with fewer than three members on their management committee or board.
Groups whose grant request is for the advancement of religion or politics (including requests to support the core activities of religious or political groups).
The repayment of loans or payment of debts.
Costs already incurred or activities which will take place before a decision has been made on an application (retrospective funding).
Trips abroad.
Purchase of second hand vehicles.
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Payments towards areas generally understood to be the responsibility of statutory authorities including schools. Projects that take place in school, during school hours and/or only for the benefit of the pupils will not be considered. PTAs/Parent Councils can apply if appropriately constituted but must evidence the project has genuine wider community benefit.
Groups who will then distribute the funds as grants or bursaries.
General fundraising appeals or activities.
Applications that are for the sole benefit to flora and fauna. Applicants are invited to demonstrate the direct benefit to the local community and/or service users in cases where the grant application is concerned with flora and fauna.
Projects which do not benefit people in Scotland.
Eligible Expenditure The majority of the funding is directed to social welfare and community development activities. Funding is available for wide range of costs, including:
General running costs such as rent or staff salaries.
Activities and events.
Equipment or materials.
Marketing, awareness-raising initiatives and training.
How to Apply Applications may be submitted at any time. Application forms are available to complete online at the Foundation's website.
Addresses and contacts For further information on how to obtain this grant locally, please contact the following:
1. Enquiries
Foundation Scotland 3rd Floor, Empire House 131 West Nile Street Glasgow G1 2RX Tel: 0141 341 4960 Email: [email protected]
ScotRail - Cultural and Arts Fund
Status: Open for Applications
Last updated: 05/10/2016
Reason for last update: This scheme is currently open to applications with a deadline of 30 December
2016.
Funding is available for arts, community recreation, and sports activities and projects in the vicinity of a train station in Scotland or with a travel or safety theme.
Further Information Funding body: ScotRail Maximum value: £ 2,000
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Application deadline: 30/12/2016
Background ScotRail has partnered with Foundation Scotland to form the ScotRail Foundation which administers the scheme.
Objectives of Fund The Fund aims to fund arts, community recreation, and sports activities in the vicinity of a train station or with a travel or safety theme, in Scotland.
Value Notes Grants up to a maximum of £2,000 are available for 2017, although, ordinarily, the scheme can award £500 to £5,000.
Match Funding Restrictions Match funding is not required.
Who Can Apply Applications are welcomed from individuals and constituted community groups working in Scotland with an income of no more than £100,000 per year.
Location Scotland
Terms and Conditions The following criteria apply:
Applicants must have a child and vulnerable adult policy. (If the applicant works/intends to work with vulnerable adults/children they will need to provide this with the application).
Activities must benefit a Scottish community.
Applicants must be a constituted group.
Applicants must provide a signed copy of their constitution or other governing document alongside the application.
Applicants must have at least three members on their management committee or board.
Applicants must have independently examined and verified annual accounts or a projection of income and expenditure.
Applicants must have an income less than £100,000 in their most recent annual accounts.
Applicants must have a bank account in the name of their group.
Applicants must require at least two unrelated cheque signatories to sign the group’s cheques.
Restrictions
The fund will not support applications from the following:
Statutory organisations.
Organisations with an annual income of more than £100,000.
Eligible Expenditure
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Funding is available for arts, community recreation, and sports activities and projects in the vicinity of a train station in Scotland or with a travel or safety theme. The application must fit within at least one of the following criteria to be eligible for funding:
Promotion of performing arts, visual arts, literature, community arts, and cultural traditions.
Support for artists and artistic organisations.
Public art, such as sculptures in open spaces.
Play areas for children.
Provision of local activity programmes (including local festivals, civic weeks and galas).
Increasing participation in sport and physical activity.
Sports events.
Sport outreach programmes.
How to Apply The final 2016 deadline is 30 December 2016. 2017 deadlines are as follows:
31 March 2017.
30 June 2017. Application forms can be filled out online at the Foundation Scotland website. For further details, applicants are advised to contact the Foundation directly.
Addresses and contacts For further information on how to obtain this grant locally, please contact the following:
1. Enquiries
Foundation Scotland Empire House 131 West Nile Street Glasgow G1 2RX Tel: 0141 341 4960 Email: [email protected]
Matthew Martino Benevolent Fund (MMBF) Arts Grant
Status: Open for Applications
Funding is available to schools and not-for-profit organisations within the performing arts and film industry around the UK.
Funding body: Matthew Martino Benevolent Fund (MMBF) Maximum value: £ 25,000 Application deadline: None specified Location: United Kingdom
Who Can Apply
Schools, charities and not-for-profit organisations in the UK are eligible to apply. Organisations must demonstrate capability to successfully deliver the project/programme.
Useful Links Matthew Martino Benevolent Fund
http://www.mmbf.co.uk/
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Matthew Martino Benevolent Fund Grant Applications
http://www.mmbf.co.uk/apply/4586793817
Useful Contacts
Simon Phetter Matthew Martino Benevolent Fund (MMBF)
Office 634 109 Vernon House Friar Lane Nottingham NG1 6DQ E-Mail: [email protected]
New Arts Sponsorship Grants
Status: Open for Applications
A £1 for £1 match funding scheme for any first-time sponsorship from private businesses backing the arts in Scotland. The programme aims to increase the number of businesses sponsoring the arts in Scotland and to also encourage non-Scottish based companies to sponsor arts activities in Scotland.
Funding body: Arts and Business Scotland
Maximum value: £ 40,000
Application deadline: None specified
Location: Scotland
Who Can Apply
The scheme is open to arts organisations in Scotland who attract an eligible business to sponsor an aspect of their work. The business applicant must be sponsoring the arts in Scotland for the first time or must not have sponsored the arts in Scotland since 1 April 2012. Other eligibility criteria for the sponsoring business are that:
the business need not be based in Scotland;
clearly differentiated business units within a company may be considered as separate sponsors in their own right and so be eligible for an award;
public bodies (other than universities and housing associations) are eligible if their support is clearly arts sponsorship and support of the arts is out with their normal sphere of activity;
no business or business unit can have more than £30,000 of sponsorship matched in any one year;
the arts activity must not be primarily for the sponsor's own commercial benefit. The arts applicant may stem from backgrounds such as the performing arts, literature, visual arts and crafts, museums, heritage, architecture, film and TV. Non-arts organisations can apply as the arts applicant if they are producing arts activity. Applicants can apply for more than one award in the year if the sponsorship is eligible. However, no single arts organisation can receive awards totalling more than £40,000 in any one year. Where there is more than one business sponsor for the same arts activity, an application can be made for each sponsorship as long as each business is eligible. Priority will be given to:
smaller businesses sponsoring for the first time; and
smaller arts organisations with little or no previous success in gaining sponsorship. Low priority will be given to:
arts organisations that received significant funding through previous SENASA scheme; and
in-kind sponsorship to arts organisations that have track record in obtaining sponsorship.
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Useful Links Arts and Business Scotland - New Arts Sponsorship Grants
http://www.aandbscotland.org.uk/nas-201516/
Useful Contacts
Carl Watt Arts and Business Scotland
11 Abercromby Place Edinburgh EH3 6LB Tel: 0131 556 3353 E-Mail: [email protected]
Robertson Trust
Status: Open for Applications
The Trust contributes donations to a wide range of recognised charities and Community Interest Companies in Scotland. The Trust's priority areas are: health, care, education and training, community arts, community sport, alcohol misuse and criminal justice.
Funding body: The Robertson Trust Maximum value: Discretionary Application deadline: None specified Location: Scotland
Who Can Apply
The Trust provides support to registered charities and Community Interest Companies that are limited by Guarantee. The proposed work must take place in Scotland.
Useful Links Robertson Trust http://www.therobertsontrust.org.uk
The Robertson Trust Grants
http://www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/index.php/making_an_application/
Useful Contacts
The Assessment Team The Robertson Trust
Robertson House 152 Bath Street Glasgow G2 4TB Tel: 0141 353 7300 E-Mail: [email protected]
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Scotland - Comic Relief Local Communities Programme
Status: Open for Applications
Grants for community projects in Scotland that empower local people and enable them to create lasting change in their communities.
Funding body: Comic Relief Maximum value: £ 10,000 Application deadline: None specified Location: Scotland
Who Can Apply
The following organisations in Scotland are eligible to apply:
Residents associations.
Community centres and groups.
Social Enterprises.
Community Interest Companies.
Credit Unions. Projects should be run by people directly affected by the issues they are dealing with and priority will be given to small, locally based groups or organisations in areas of disadvantage that have a clear understanding of the needs of their community. Organisations must have an income of less than £250,000.
Useful Links
Comic Relief Local Communities Programme
https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/programmes/comic-relief/
Foundation Scotland
http://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/
Foundation Scotland Grants
https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/grants-and-funding-for-organisations/avail-grants/
Useful Contacts
Enquiries Foundation Scotland
Empire House 131 West Nile Street Glasgow G1 2RX Tel: 0141 341 4960 E-Mail: [email protected]
Sportsmatch - Scotland
Status: Open for Applications
Award matching scheme designed to act as an incentive for businesses to sponsor grass-roots sport in Scotland.
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Funding body: Scottish Executive Maximum value: £ 10,000 Application deadline: None specified Location: Scotland
Who Can Apply
Sponsored projects should aim to include either:
Participation at the grass roots level.
New or enhanced activities.
Activities that provide links to the local community and ensure long term benefits. Any properly constituted non-profit distributing organisation involved in sport and operating in Scotland is eligible. This includes sports clubs, local authorities, schools and voluntary organisations. Any profit-distributing business with a trading or operations presence in Great Britain and a British-based representative to speak on its behalf is eligible to be a sponsor. Priority will be given to projects that increase club membership.
Useful Links Sportsmatch
http://www.sportscotland.org.uk/funding/sportsmatch/
Useful Contacts
SPORTSMATCH Scotland Sport Scotland
Head Office Doges, Templeton on the Green 62 Templeton Street Glasgow G40 1DA Tel: 0141 534 6500 E-Mail: [email protected]
The Idlewild Trust
Status: Open for Applications
Grants are available for projects in the UK that encourage the performing/fine arts and preserve buildings, objects of beauty and items of historic interest or national importance for public benefit.
Funding body: The Idlewild Trust Maximum value: £ 5,000 Application deadline: 11/02/2016 Location: United Kingdom
Who Can Apply
Applications are accepted from the following organisations:
UK registered charities.
Churches that are excepted charities with an income of less than £100,000.
UK publicly exempt charities, such as public museums and some educational establishments.
Useful Links Idlewild Trust http://www.idlewildtrust.org.uk
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Useful Contacts
Rachel Oglethorpe The Idlewild Trust
1a Taylors Yard 67 Alderbrook Road London SW12 8AD Tel: 020 8772 3155 E-Mail: [email protected]
Young Start Fund
Status: Open for Applications
Grants are available to not-for-profit organisations for projects that provide Scottish children and young people, aged 8 to 24 years, with opportunities to become more confident, healthy, connected and enterprising.
Funding body: BIG Lottery Fund Maximum value: £ 50,000 Application deadline: None specified Location: Scotland
Who Can Apply
Not-for-profit organisations that are working in Scotland are eligible to apply. Examples of eligible organisations are:
Voluntary organisations.
Community groups.
Social enterprises.
Housing associations.
Sports organisations.
Cooperatives.
Charities. Organisations must have:
A written governing document such as a constitution.
At least three unrelated people on their governing body or management committee.
Recently approved annual accounts, signed and dated by a chair, secretary or treasurer, and by an auditor or independent examiner where appropriate. New organisations will require a spending estimate for the first year of the grant.
A UK-based bank account in the name of the organisation. This account must require two people who do not live at the same address and are not related to sign cheques or make a withdrawal.
Useful Links BIG Lottery Fund
http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/
Young Start Fund http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/scotland/young-start
Useful Contacts
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Enquiries BIG Lottery Fund
1 Atlantic Quay 1 Robertson Street Glasgow G2 8JB Tel: 0300 123 7110 E-Mail: [email protected]