and why Scotland needs more of it When I visited the Sakina Ladies Group at Al-Meezan House, the room pulsed with gentle gup-shup: low, companionable chatter, quick bursts of laughter, and the soft concentration of women bringing colour to life on organza with paint and hairdryers. Younger women addressed elders as Baji “elder sister” a…
Welcome to our March 2025 Grant Partners
We’re pleased to announce that 28 grassroots organisations from across Scotland have been awarded grants through the Women’s Fund for Scotland’s most recent funding round. These groups are set to make an important impact in their communities – with an estimated 3,641 women and girls expected to benefit from the funded projects. Our funding call…
Towards 2025
Update on Progress Towards Our 2025 Grants In the challenging landscape of nonprofit funding, every decision carries weight—not just for the groups we fund, but also for those whose applications we cannot support this time. This update is offered with sensitivity to all who have engaged with our process, whether or not they have progressed…
Tips for a successful application
Give Yourself Plenty of Time: Start early. This will make the rest of the process much smoother! Do Your Research: Be thorough. Know the guidelines and eligibility criteria inside and out. Read the Guidelines: Read them carefully, then read them again. One more time for good measure. Take notes if needed. Contact Us if You…
Amma Birth Companions – Birth Outcomes and Experiences Report
Amma Birth Companions are one of our 2024 Grant partners (and have been a grant partner previously as well). Our grant in 2024 is a 3 year grant and we are proud to have them as partners. If you’d like to hear more about their work please do listen to this episode from season 1…
Introducing our March 2024 Grant Partners!
We were open for applications from 9th October 2023 until 16th November 2023 We received 87 applications with a total requested amount of £398,000 and project costs of £811,000 22 local authorities were represented 67 applications were first time applicants We sifted these applications and 36 were selected to have a full assessment. The 36…
