Warm Spaces Support Grant 2024/25

Warm Spaces Support Grant 2024/25
Please note the closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 13 December 2024

Borders Community Action, in partnership with the Health and Social Care Partnership at Scottish Borders Council, has obtained funds to support the development of welcoming spaces over the winter months to support people in the community to gather socially and to raise awareness of support and benefits available particularly to older adults impacted by the winter fuel payment cap.

Grants of £250 minimum to £2500 maximum per warm, welcome space is available. This can be used to offset a range of costs, for example, energy costs, activity costs, materials needed, or running costs including staff or volunteer costs. We want to be able to fund as many provisions as possible so please, be mindful when considering your request.

Please refer to the Grant guidance document prior to submitting your application.
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Managed Fund ID*
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Contact Details
Name*
Please enter your full name in this field. This should include your first name and last name as they appear on official documents. Providing your full name helps us accurately identify and process your information.
Role*
Please specify your role within the organisation. This information helps us understand your responsibilities and how you contribute to the team.
Email*
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Telephone*
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How did you hear about this fund?
Please let us know how you found out about the Warm Space fund. This information helps us understand which channels are most effective in reaching people like you.

Organisation Details
Organisation*
Please enter the name of the organisation you are affiliated with. This helps us understand your professional background and the context of your application or inquiry.
Legal structure*
Please specify the legal structure of your organisation. Third sector organizations can take various forms, including charities, voluntary and community organisations, social enterprises, and cooperatives.
Address

Please enter the street address of your organisation. This should include the building number, street name, and any additional address details.

Street Address Line 2

Please enter the village or town where your organisation is located.County

Please enter the post code for your organisation's address.

Application Details
Where, what time and how often will your warm welcome space be running? Please provide the postcode for the location, the name of the venue, days and times of the week when the space will be open.*

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Reason for application*
Please select the main reason for your application.
Please provide information about your warm welcome space and the activities you will be providing.*

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If you are already running a warm space, will this application allow for the provision of any additional activities or enabling the current warm space to open more often (for longer/ more days)?*
How will your Warm Space benefit people in your community?*

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Do you have the following to make your space a Safe Space in the community? Please select all that apply.*

Guidance on food safetyFood Hygiene training (if not please let us know as support is available)Risk AssessmentSafeguarding and responding to the mental health needs of visitorsFirst AidPublic Liability Insurance

Costs
Amount requested*
Cost details*
Please provide a detailed breakdown of all costs associated with your project. This helps us understand the financial requirements and ensure that all expenses are accounted for.
Please provide information about your group/organisation’s current reserves and any unrestricted reserves.*

Project Checklist
Are you prepared to start the project? We recommend that you have the following. Tick what you have.*

A constitution or set of governing rulesAccounts or records of expenditureA bank account; or a partner organisation willing to hold the money for youTo have suitable and relevant policies (such as safeguarding, food hygiene and/or insurance) to run your project as appropriateBe ready! You'll need to start spending the money within a month of receiving the grantBe prepared to sign up to the Warm Welcome Spaces CharterBe prepared to host information sessions through CAB, Social Security Scotland, SBC Financial Inclusion team or any other financial support available. Information will be provided to help you set this up.

Declaration
Please ensure that the information contained in this application is correct, and that you are authorised to make the application on behalf of the named organisation and with whom it has been discussed.

By submitting your application, you agree to allow Borders Community Action to retain your organisational data on our database to process your application.

We will use the information you give us to help assess your application and administer any grant we award you. We may share copies of this information with individuals and organisations we consult when assessing these applications, monitoring and evaluating this fund. We may also use this information for our internal training purposes. You can access our Data Protection Policy on our website.
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