The Platinum Jubilee celebrates 70 years of Her Majesty The Queen’s reign and to mark this occasion, The National Lottery Community Fund will fund 70 projects across the UK. This is a significant National moment, and we are looking for projects that go beyond simply celebrating but for those that create change for communities.

They want to fund projects that create a greater legacy for our places and spaces, and that support new opportunities, activities and build better relationships with one another, across generations and with the natural world. Funded projects will need to be up and running by Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend on 5 June 2022.

Three focus areas are:

1. Across Generations – Strengthening relationships between generations and creating a legacy for future generations.

2. Community Renewal – Supporting new opportunities for people to develop skills and experiences in their local community, as well as opportunities to bring people together in new ways, and in new or different places and spaces.

3. Our Shared Natural World – Growing our care and action locally for the natural world.

They can pay for activities or items, costing between £30,000 – £50,000 that meet at least two of the funding criteria.

For full guidance go to https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/the-platinum-jubilee-fund#section-4

New Fund Opened

1. It is a mental health and WELLBEING fund.  Wellbeing can take many forms.

2. Grants are generally expected to be up to £10k but higher amounts will be considered. Activities are to be time-bound and need to start prior to 31 March 2022.

3. Highland has been allocated £700k and the fund is being administered by the Highland Third Sector Interface.
4. For information on criteria and application go to Community Mental Health Fund | HTSI main (highlandtsi.org.uk)

Scottish Government National Drugs Mission – Local Support Fund
Funding of up to £50,000 per year for up to five years is available to small community-based groups which deliver frontline services to support people who use drugs, people in recovery and their families.
Deadline Ongoing https://www.corra.scot/grants/drugs-services-funds