Useful Links

Information on other useful sources of grant:

Arts and Media

Creative Arts businesses and projects could access funds such as Starter for 6, Living Room and PRS New Music Award. Go to www.scotborders.gov.uk/cabn for more information

Rural Development

LUPS – http://www.esep.co.uk/

RDC Rural Priorities, to develop and support rural businesses, communities and facilities -   http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Borders

Food Processing, marketing and Cooperation Scheme – http://www.scotland.gov.uk.srdp

Heritage Lottery Fund – Helpdesk: 0131 225 9450 www.hlf.org.uk

 

Community Enterprise

BIG Lottery Fund - Helpdesk: 0870 240 2391 http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/

Sportscotland - Helpline: 0131 317 7200 http://www.sportscotland.org.uk/

Awards for All, small grant programme for good causes – Tel: 0870 240 2391 http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/  

Funding for Young People’s projects – http://www.learninglaunchpad.org/

Friends Provident fund for financial inclusion – http://www.friendsprovidentfoundation.org/page.asp?section=86&sectionTitle=Our+giving+programme

The Coalfields Regeneration Trust changing the face of coalfield communities - http://www.coalfields-regen.org.uk/contactingus/east_of_scotland/default.asp

Community Action Awards which focuses on African Caribbean voluntary, faith and community groups, whose primary objective is to support and encourage women – http://www.communityactionaward.com/index.html

Microsoft Britain Works initiative which helps charities get people into employment   http://www.microsoft.com/uk/britainworks/ngo.aspx  

Princes Foundation for Children and the Arts  

 

Environment

The Energy and Communities Collaborative Venture – http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/CallsForProposals/EnergyAndCommunitiesCollaborativeVenture.htm

Farmers Green Funding Deal - http://www.carbontrust.co.uk  

Applied Research Scheme – http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/emerging-technologies/help-develop-my-technology/pages/default.aspx

WREN (Waste Recycling Environmental) – http://www.wren.org.uk/  
E.ON Sustainable Energy Fund 
The Applied Research Scheme (for renewables technology)

Other websites you may find useful:

• Scottish Government
• Scottish Borders Council

These are links to the LEADER websites of our neighbouring LEADER regions:

• Tyne Esk
• Dumfries and Galloway
• South Lanarkshire
• West Lothian
• Northumberland Coast and Lowlands
• Northumberland Uplands

Community groups and voluntary organisations looking for assistance with their projects or accessing funding can approach The Bridge or BAVs (Berwickshire Association of Voluntary Service)

The Bridge in Tweeddale – The Volunteer Resource Centre, Newby Court, School Brae, High Street, Peebles EH45 8AL. Tel: 01721 723123

The Bridge in Central Borders – 6 Roxburgh Street, Galashiels TD1 1PF. Tel: 01896 755370 

The Bridge in Roxburgh - 1 Veitch’s Close, Castlegate, Jedburgh TD8 6AY. Tel: 01835 863554

Berwickshire Association of Voluntary Service – Platform 1, Duns, Berwickshire TD11 3HS. Tel: 01361 883137