This guide contains eligibility, priority and contact details of organisations funding not-for-profit and charitable organisations in Scotland. It has been complied for Inspiring Scotland’s Thrive Outdoors programme and therefore focusses on potential funders of play activities.
Funders have been selected through a review of SCVO’s ‘Scottish Directory of Funding for Third Sector Organisations’ and a web-based search. It is not a definitive list and there are likely some omissions. It is important to note that Funders have not been spoken to directly so information is as up-to-date as current web information as of July 2018. It is recommended that the guide is used for information only and where possible contact is made directly with each organisation to ascertain current funding criteria.
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