Winter support funding

The Winter Support Small Grants Fund provides small grants to charities, social enterprises and community groups across Scotland who can pass the funding on to families and individuals on low incomes.

It aims to reach groups who:

• Have strong local relationships with people in the community.
• Are already supporting people in their communities on low incomes.
• Have an annual income of less than £100,000, not including any COVID emergency grants.

The fund will provide up to £5,000 per group to provide families and individuals with tangible support they need this winter (the minimum grant application is £500). The support to be provided to people is likely to be in the form of vouchers or cash to meet pressing needs or extra costs over the holiday period. Examples of what cash payments or vouchers could cover include:

• food/essential items
• fuel costs
• phone/internet costs
• warm clothing
• other essentials that you can show are needed by the people you support

All funds must be passed on to families and individuals by 31 March 2022.

The fund has re-opened and will close on 2 February 2022.  However, if a high number of applications are received, it will close before that date.  You are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

The Winter Support Small Grants Fund is a £750,000 Scottish Government Fund administered by the Corra Foundation. 

For full details and to apply, visit the Corra Foundation website.