Whole Family Support Third Sector Delivery Fund
A £20 million fund for charities to deliver help that is tailored to the specific needs of families living in poverty or at risk of poverty. This will help them connect with the services and support in their communities that can make a difference.
Who can apply
You can apply if your third sector organisation (or a partnership of organisations) meets these eligibility criteria:
- can deliver services across at least two local authority areas; bidding organisations or partnerships should be able to demonstrate an ability to operate nationally or have a clear operating model that will allow them to reach large or multiple communities, with a particular focus on reaching significant numbers of children and families living in or at greatest risk of poverty
- has experience of providing holistic, whole-family support with clear, measurable results
- can show that the communities you work with help shape how your services are designed
'Third sector organisations' includes voluntary and community organisations (both registered charities and other organisations such as associations, self-help groups and community groups), social enterprises, mutuals and co-operatives.
Applying as a partnership
All partner organisations must meet the eligibility criteria. You should have a partnership agreement or memorandum of understanding that sets out each partner's role. All partners should be fully aware of what is in the application.
What will not be funded
This fund is not for:
- work that does not meet the fund criteria or Scottish Government priorities
- work outside Scotland
- building or construction projects