Patna Community Fund
| Grant size | Up to £10,000 |
| Area |
East Ayrshire
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| Key dates | |
| Applications: | You can apply at any time. We expect decisions to take around 4-6 weeks. |
About this fund
The Patna Community Fund distributed funds provided by Greencoat from the South Kyle Wind Farm.
Main grants from the fund can support projects located within or directly benefiting people in the Patna Community Council area.
Groups can apply for grants of between £500 and £10,000.
The fund has no deadlines, groups can apply at any time.
A separate fund has been established to support individuals in Patna to access training and education opportunities information on which can be found on the Patna Education and Training Fund web page.
Pre-Application Enquiries
We welcome pre-application enquiries. For more information about the fund, contact Foundation Scotland on 01557 814927 or email grants@foundationscotland.org.uk
Purpose of this fund
Patna Community Fund will support community-led charitable activities that support the regeneration and sustainability of Patna.
Awards can support a wide range of costs and activities including equipment costs, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities etc.
This list is not exhaustive – if you are not sure about whether your cost is eligible for support, please contact Foundation Scotland for advice. The Fund’s standard exclusion criteria apply (see below).
Who can apply?
Groups and organisations working to benefit people in Patna can apply.
Your group/organisation must meet our standard eligibility criteria.
You don’t need to be a registered charity to apply.
If your group does not meet the eligibility criteria, but your project could provide benefit in Patna, please contact Foundation Scotland to discuss this.
Applications from groups/organisations located outwith the fund area will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must demonstrate a clear benefit for residents within the fund area.
What can’t be funded?
Information on what the fund cannot support is provided here.
How are decisions made?
Decisions on grant awards are made by the Patna Action Group Ltd each month. The PAG Board is made up of up to twelve local volunteer Directors who live in Patna. Administration is provided by Foundation Scotland.
How to apply
Complete our simple online application form.
If you would like to review the questions you will be asked to answer before starting the form, you can see them here.
If you have any problems accessing the online form, please email grants@foundationscotland.org.uk or call 0131 524 0300 and we can help.
If you have already started an application and not completed it, please login here to resume.
Contact information
Central Systems Support
Lorna MacDonald, Community Funds Adviser
Useful links
- Help for applicants
- For advice on running your group or project contact your local Third Sector Interface: CVO East Ayrshire
- The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) provides a range of useful resources for setting-up a voluntary organisation or running your organisation. It also helps organisations develop their digital potential.
- Additional information and resources about developing a Safeguarding policy include Foundation Scotland guidance, NSPCC's safeguarding checklist, OSCR's Safeguarding Guidance and SCVO's advice.