Aid boost for small charities

Small Monklands-based charities delivering international development projects have an opportunity to apply for an aid boost.

The Department for International Development’s (DFID) Small Charities Challenge Fund (SCCF) is now open to organisations that have an income of less than £250,000 – and provide life-changing support to those in need across the world.

Charities can access grants of up to £50,000 to help respond to global challenges such as improving girls’ education, tackling climate change, and promoting access to healthcare in the developing world.

Capacity development grants – up to six grants worth as much as £100,000 – are also available to larger organisations; they are aimed at expert CSOs and networks of CSOs that can deliver specialist capacity development in areas including finance, communications and governance.

International Development Secretary Alok Sharma said:“Every day, small British charities are working to save lives; their commitment and passion is helping to reduce poverty around the world and deliver on wide-ranging priorities including education and health.

“We want to make it easier for them to access UK aid which will make a huge difference in their ability to deliver on the frontline.”

The first review date for applications is November 28; to apply, and for more information, visit www.ukaiddirect.org/ apply/sccf/