Aims/priorities: The Foundation supports registered charities based and working in the UK for projects that enhance the quality of life in local communities and address themes set out by the Foundation.
Application must address at least one of the ScottishPower Foundation's strategic aims:
- Education, training and research - to support education, training and research in general, prioritising innovation in order to contribute to energy sustainability.
- Biodiversity and climate change - to support the protection of the environment and to enhance biodiversity; to actively contribute in the fight against climate change.
- Art and culture - to protect and safeguard artistic and cultural heritage by promoting conservation and restoration of the arts and supporting local development.
- Social initiatives - to contribute to sustainable human development by supporting the most vulnerable people and groups.
The Foundation particularly welcomes applications that will support the most vulnerable people in society.
Funding is for the delivery of specific projects and not for general unrestricted running costs. This can include salary costs.
Who can apply? Charities registered with one of the UK charity regulators for at least one full year are eligible to apply.
Applicants must have:
- An active board of at least three unrelated trustees.
- At least one year of published accounts covering a 12-month operating period that show as received on the relevant charity regulator website.
- A set of last published accounts showing their income was greater than £75,000 but does not exceed £10 million.
- A bank account into which the funding is to be made that is not based in a restricted country (ie tax haven, high corruption risk or sanctioned country).
- A written safeguarding policy that has been reviewed by the Board of Trustees within the last two years if the organisation works with children and/or vulnerable adults
Grant amount: Grants of between £35,000 and £200,000 are available. The average grant is between £70,000 and £80,000. Grants are available for one year only. Projects must start during 2023 and be completed within 12 months.
Application process: Guidance notes and an online eligibility pre-application form can be found on the ScottishPower Foundation's website. Applicants should complete this pre-application form to confirm eligibility, they will then be sent a link to the full application form.
Deadline: The next funding round is open to applications from 1 to 22 July 2022 (4pm).
Contact information: Email scottishpowerfoundation@scottishpower.com
Website address: www.scottishpower.com