Bank of Scotland Foundation’s Energise Programme to Reopen on 23 March

Unrestricted funding for Scottish charities

The Bank of Scotland Foundation will soon reopen their Energise programme, a programme focused on supporting charities registered in Scotland that work with vulnerable groups and are alive to the real issues on the ground.

The following levels of funding are available:

• Charities with an income of below £50,000 can apply for a grant of up to £20,000 (£10,000 per year over two years).
• Charities with an income of between £50,000 and £150,000 are eligible for a grant of up to £40,000 (£20,000 per year over two years).

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Operate in Scotland.
• Have a minimum of one year of accounts lodged and checked at OSCR.
• Have an annual income of under £150,000.
• Work with vulnerable groups.

Funding is unrestricted to allow charities to use the funding in the way they feel to be most beneficial and can be used towards core costs, delivery costs, project costs and/or project running costs.