Charities can bank on a cash windfall

Charities can now apply for help through the Bank of Scotland Foundation, which has just launched its large grants programme.

Applications will be accepted for between £50,000 and £100,000 from charities registered in Scotland.

Now in its third year, 11 charities across Scotland have benefited from almost £900k of funding through the Foundation’s large grants programme so far.

The focus of the awards is to develop and improve communities, as well as support financial inclusion and financial literacy in areas of demonstrable need.

While the foundation’s small and medium grants require charities to use all of the funds within a financial year, large grants can provide charities with steady, reliable funding over one or two years.

Philip Grant, from the Bank of Scotland, said:“It’s fantastic that we’re able to continue our large grants programme for a third year. Since launching large grants in 2015, we’ve helped 11 charities across Scotland.

“We understand the many challenges charities regularly face and as our large grants programme provides funding certainty over a longer period, it helps to alleviate some of the daily pressures.

“The work that charities do is invaluable and the Bank of Scotland Foundation is proud to support them in enabling people across Scotland to benefit from a variety of much-needed local services”

The deadline is March 7, at noon and full details and application forms can be downloaded at www.bankofscotland foundation.org