CORRA - Enabling Neighbourhoods and Communities Fund
What is it?
The £500k Enabling Neighbourhoods and Communities Fund is for groups across Scotland who are rooted in their community, who are connecting and supporting people within their local community. It aims to reach those groups who have received little/or no emergency funding during the pandemic and need a small amount of money to help them continue to deliver their support.
The Fund aims to specifically reach groups who:
Funding will be unrestricted so that groups can use the money in the best way to support local need.
Who can apply?
Community groups, membership groups, voluntary groups, social enterprises, and charities who:
• Have local people leading the delivery of support/activities for the benefit of their community.
• Provide support or activities for their community at no charge and/or small fee.
• Have a volunteer management committee.
• State any potential profits are used to benefit the local community and/or other charitable purposes.
To apply you will need to be constituted and you will be asked for a copy of your constitution with your application. Groups that have only formed recently, such as during the last year, can apply. Help is available on how to draw up a constitution if your group doesn’t have one.
Your group will also need to have a UK bank account and you will be asked for a copy of the most recent bank statement.
How can the funding be used?
Groups will be able to use the money to continue or ensure the support and activities they offer will be available for their community. Examples of what funds could cover:
You will need to complete a short online application that will ask for:
Assistance from Corra will be available if groups are having difficulties in understanding or completing the form or ‘buddy approach’.
Groups who are looking for a buddy must:
Once the application is received Corra will send an email acknowledging receipt. Corra will review the application to ensure it meets criteria and is eligible for support. Should there be any questions or missing information someone from Corra will be in touch.
Corra will aim to provide a decision within two weeks of receiving the form.
If successful, the group will receive an email advising them of the grant offer and payment information. The email will also tell groups about the monitoring requirements and potential follow-up call on the benefit the grant made to the community.
If unsuccessful, the group will receive an email advising why the application did not fit the criteria and why they did not receive support.
Who can’t apply?
Further details about the fund and the online application form will be made available on the Corra Foundation website at www.corra.scot
What is it?
The £500k Enabling Neighbourhoods and Communities Fund is for groups across Scotland who are rooted in their community, who are connecting and supporting people within their local community. It aims to reach those groups who have received little/or no emergency funding during the pandemic and need a small amount of money to help them continue to deliver their support.
The Fund aims to specifically reach groups who:
- Have strong local relationships.
- Help increase the wellbeing and social connections for communities.
Funding will be unrestricted so that groups can use the money in the best way to support local need.
Who can apply?
Community groups, membership groups, voluntary groups, social enterprises, and charities who:
• Have local people leading the delivery of support/activities for the benefit of their community.
• Provide support or activities for their community at no charge and/or small fee.
• Have a volunteer management committee.
• State any potential profits are used to benefit the local community and/or other charitable purposes.
To apply you will need to be constituted and you will be asked for a copy of your constitution with your application. Groups that have only formed recently, such as during the last year, can apply. Help is available on how to draw up a constitution if your group doesn’t have one.
Your group will also need to have a UK bank account and you will be asked for a copy of the most recent bank statement.
How can the funding be used?
Groups will be able to use the money to continue or ensure the support and activities they offer will be available for their community. Examples of what funds could cover:
- Providing ongoing support to local people impacted by coronavirus (e.g. social connections/ shopping).
- Helping pay for volunteer expenses.
- Covering rental for accessing community space (when restrictions are lifted and access to space is allowed).
- Planning future activities during school holiday periods.
- Helping volunteers and community members stay safe (e.g. PPE, training).
You will need to complete a short online application that will ask for:
- Information about the group.
- Contact details for a member of the group.
- How the group supports their community.
- How much money the group is looking for.
- How the money will be used.
Assistance from Corra will be available if groups are having difficulties in understanding or completing the form or ‘buddy approach’.
Groups who are looking for a buddy must:
- Be formed by at least two people who make decisions (e.g. organise/co-ordinate support/activities).
- Have local people leading the delivery of support/activities for the benefit of their community.
- Provide support or activities for their community at no charge/small fee.
- Confirm that no potential profits are for individual gain (i.e. any potential profits are used to benefit the local community and/or other charitable purposes).
Once the application is received Corra will send an email acknowledging receipt. Corra will review the application to ensure it meets criteria and is eligible for support. Should there be any questions or missing information someone from Corra will be in touch.
Corra will aim to provide a decision within two weeks of receiving the form.
If successful, the group will receive an email advising them of the grant offer and payment information. The email will also tell groups about the monitoring requirements and potential follow-up call on the benefit the grant made to the community.
If unsuccessful, the group will receive an email advising why the application did not fit the criteria and why they did not receive support.
Who can’t apply?
- Groups that are currently in receipt of Scottish Government Coronavirus Recovery and/or Emergency funding.
- Individuals.
- Sole traders.
Further details about the fund and the online application form will be made available on the Corra Foundation website at www.corra.scot
