Aims/priorities: Scope is distributing the grants on behalf of the Charities Aid Foundation CAF Resilience Fund, set up to support individuals and communities hardest hit by the Covid 19 pandemic and managed by Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). It has been provided by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) as part of its Community Match Challenge and matched by the Covid 19 Support Fund created by the insurance and long-term insurance savings industry.
- Scope will be distributing £1.5 million this year to charities and community organisations working with disabled people hardest hit by the pandemic.
- Millions of disabled people faced loneliness and anxiety as they shielded from loved ones. Many felt forgotten by society. And many still feel excluded and isolated.
- Scope’s Connecting Communities Grants will support initiatives that reduce isolation, promote wellbeing and encourage participation.
- These grants will enable charities and community groups to connect with disabled people in their communities. Scope is looking to fund a diverse range of projects. This could include funding a new mentoring scheme for disabled people or improving the accessibility of your building. We are open to all ideas that will have a positive impact on the wellbeing of disabled people.
Who can apply? Funding is to build resilience, promote wellbeing and participation and reduce isolation of disabled people after Covid.
If you have any questions regarding the application, please view the FAQ.
Grant amount: The maxium amount you can apply for is £100k and the minimum amount you can apply for is £500.
However you may only apply for the grants where the amount applied for does not exceed more than 50% of the organisations annual income fot your last financial year. For example if your total last year was £10,000.00 you may only apply for £5,000.00.
The application form requires you to provide your income for your last financial year. Please provide the figure stated in your last submitted accounts even if you are due to submit more recent accounts shortly. For newer organisations who have not submitted their accounts/financial report please view FAO
Application process: Visit funders website Connecting Communities Grants | Disability charity Scope UK
Deadline: Not specified, however they encourage you to submit your application as soon as you can as applications will be reviewed upon receipt and there is a limited amount of funding available.
Contact information: Email grants@acope.org.uk
Website: Connecting Communities Grants | Disability charity Scope UK