Fund information

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Minimum Funding: £0.00

Maximum Funding: £10,000.00

Closing Date: 15 Sep 2025

Closing Time: 23:59

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Details

The Fund is distributed by Third Sector Interfaces (TSIs) to community groups and organisations and reflects the importance the government places on community support as part of the overall mental health infrastructure and the commitments given by Scottish Ministers to increase direct mental health investment, in the NHS Recovery Plan, the July 2023 Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy  and the latest Programme for Government. 

For year five Argyll and Bute Third Sector Interface (AB TSI) has been allocated £285,765.57 to distribute to third sector and community organisations by the end of March 2026, although we will seek to distribute funds in October 2025.  Year five funds will need to be spent by the end of April 2027 at the very latest, however, the Government will require some evaluation responses by April 2026.

Unlike previous years, the fund reference panel will be able to award a mix of 1 and 2 year grants to projects, with approximately 60%-80% of funding reserved for 2 year projects. If awarded a 2 year grant, payment will be split with the first payment made in Financial year 25/26 and the second in Financial year 26/27, with a maximum grant of £10,000 per year.

Criteria

  • Reducing and preventing mental ill health — with a focus on prevention and early intervention
  • Tackling social isolation and issues faced by rurality
  • Addressing inequalities related to the cost-of-living crisis, poverty, trauma, supporting unpaid carers and suicide prevention
    • Promoting community wellbeing and increase local connectivity and resilience
  • Helping disadvantaged young people (16 plus) make positive changes in their lives


Applications can be accepted from a range of voluntary, 'not for profit' organisations, associations, groups and clubs or
consortiums/partnerships which have a strong community focus for their activities. The range of organisations that can apply are:

  • Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations (SCIO)
  • Unincorporated Associations
  • Companies Limited by Guarantee
  • Trusts
  • Not-for-profit company or asset locked company or Community Interest Companies (ClC)
  • Cooperative and Community Benefit Societies
  • Community councils