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Happy New Year! Here at the Fundraising Department we would like to wish you good luck with your fundraising this year! Remember, if you have any questions, please contact us at fundraising@scout.org.uk.

Awards for All - Scotland

Is your group based in Scotland?

HBOS Foundation

Do you need financial advice?

Young Roots

Grants from the Heritage Lottery Fund

Online Youth Music applications

Ernest Cook Trust

The Giving Campaign

Providing fundraising advice.....

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Is your group based in Scotland?

Awards for All Scotland (a lottery funded grant scheme) is keen for small groups to apply for funding from their grant scheme. Even if you have received a grant before you are encouraged to apply again, with a different or new idea/project. To apply to Awards for All Scotland the Group needs to be based in Scotland and to have had an income under £20,000 in the last year. Grants of £500 - £5,000 are available. For further information and application forms, please visit http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/scotland/whocanapply.html or call 0845 600 2040.

Do you need financial advice?

This is a foundation set up by Halifax and the Bank of Scotland. It aims to support charitable and voluntary organisations throughout the UK. The Foundation wants to help with:

• Money advice and financial literacy
• Developing and improving local communities

For further information and an application form visit: http://www.hbosplc.com/policies/communityrelations/hbosfoundation/index.htm

Grants from the Heritage Lottery Fund

This is a scheme offered in the UK by The Heritage Lottery Fund. It is for young people aged 13-20 years old and grants will be given to projects that increase opportunities for learning about heritage. Please visit http://www.hlf.org.uk/ for further information or call 020 7591 6042.

The National Foundation for Youth Music (featured in August 2002 issue of Funding Points) has now made it possible to apply online. Youth Music aims to present new musical opportunities for young people through four main programmes. Applications are open until September 2004.

This trust supports educational projects involved with the countryside and rural environment, as well as projects involving the education and training of young people. Applications are considered in March and November but there isn't a standard application form. For further information visit www.ernestcooktrust.org.uk or email grants@ernestcooktrust.org.uk.

Providing fundraising advice.....

This is an independent campaign which has the aim of "encouraging a culture of giving" and hence increase donations to UK charities. The website provides useful publications on Gift Aid, Share Giving and Payroll giving. This is an excellent site and it could be very useful for future fundraising! If you would like to know more please visit http://www.givingcampaign.org.uk/.

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