Scottish Power Foundation General Grant Applications

Scottish Power are now accepting applications for a share of their 2022 funding pot. For the current round of funding they are inviting applications ranging from £35,000 to £200,000. All applications should be made online and submitted by 1pm on Friday 6th August 2021.

Unfortunately, applications submitted after this time will not be considered.

Please find details on their criteria and the two-stage application process below. You can access the online Eligibility form in the 'How to Apply' section.

Criteria
They particularly welcome applications that will support the most vulnerable people in society. Your 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 increase 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.

In addition to addressing at least one of our strategic aims, all of the following statements must apply to your organisation:

You have an active board of at least three unrelated trustees
You have been registered with one of the UK Charity Regulators for at least one full year
You have at least one year of published accounts covering a 12-month operating period that show as received on the relevant charity regulator website
Your income in the last set of published accounts was greater than £50,000
The bank account into which the funding is to be made is not based in a restricted country (i.e. tax haven, high corruption risk or sanctioned country)

More details at the website below.

For more information visit https://www.scottishpower.com/pages/scottishpower_foundation_general_grant_applications.aspx