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Funding
Henry Duncan Grants
About this fund
Henry Duncan Grants will provide grants of £40,000 across five years (£8,000 per year) to charities and registered not for profit organisations with a yearly income of up to £250,000 whose work supports women and girls.
We anticipate making grants up to a total of £865,000. Approximately 21-25 organisations in total are likely to receive funding. In recognition of historic inequity in funding, Corra will commit 50% of this fund budget to support organisations that are led by women from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities.
Can I apply?
Your organisation should:
- The organisation is not for profit or has a clear clause ensuring that all income is applied to the organisation’s purposes and not distributed to members, shareholders or owners.
- There is a dissolution clause/lock in place requiring assets are distributed to an organisation with similar charitable aims in the instance of closure.
- You have at least 3 Directors/committee members and no one person has majority control.
What can I apply for?
We understand that every organisation has different needs and ideas. A Henry Duncan Grant can fund new project idea, help you continue an existing project, or support your general running costs, for example paying staff, rent or overheads. The way you use the grant can change from year to year.
There are two different types of Henry Duncan Grants in 2024
Grants for Women Led Organisations
Henry Duncan Grants will provide unrestricted funding to organisations led by women. The organisation’s work needs to have a focus on supporting women and girls (aged 12+) who have experienced gender-based violence. This could include working in prevention of gender-based violence, supporting women and girls currently experiencing gender-based violence or working with survivors.
Grants for Women Led Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Organisations
Henry Duncan Grants for Women Led Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Organisations will provide unrestricted funding for organisations that are led by Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic women and are working on issues that impact women and girls (aged 12+) in their communities. We would particularly welcome applications from women led organisations within the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities whose work includes addressing the impacts of violence against women and girls, although this is not a requirement for an organisation to apply.
Chat to us before you apply
If you would like to speak to a member of the team about your application, at any stage of the process, please email henryduncan@corra.scot or phone 0131 444 4020 then option 2 followed by option 1.
Information Sessions
Come along to one of our free on-line information sessions to find out more about 2024’s Henry Duncan Grants.
- Wednesday 11th September 2024 – 2pm-3.30pm
- Thursday 12th September 2024 – 10am-11.30am
- Tuesday 17th September 2024 – 5.30pm-7pm
The third session will particularly target Women-Led Organisations from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Community, although everyone is very welcome to come along to any of the information sessions if those times suit better.
Please remember to let us know when booking if you require communication support in order to fully participate in the session.
There are a limited number of tickets available to book in advance via EventBrite. If you have any questions about the events or are unable to book a ticket, please contact henryduncan@corra.scot and we can support you directly.
Looking for support with funding?
Identifying funding opportunities and writing grant applications can seem overwhelming, especially when the future sustainability of your group is dependent on gaining funding support.
Our supportive Funding Officer, Claire Shaw, can help your organisation with every step of the funding application process, from carrying out funding searches to proofreading your application.
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