Grant Making Showcase 2013
On Monday 18th November 150 people came together for the re-launch and celebration of the Women’s Fund for Scotland. The Women’s Fund has been rebranded and repositioned now it is supported by private donations. It was a very exciting evening with a real buzz! Guests were asked to prepare for an interactive evening and it […]
Home-Start MAJIK
Homestart MAJIK Home-Start MAJIK received £5,000 at our re-launch event which contributed to the salary of a new part time coordinator and the cost of volunteer training. Dee Hancock, senior coordinator said; “The Grant Making Showcase was a very positive experience for us. It was like a ripple effect, the benefits kept coming for a […]
Karibu Scotland
As a result of the grant secured from the Women’s Fund for Scotland, Karibu Scotland have been able to make headway in their plans for the future and their plans to make Karibu Fashion a well known brand. Karibu Scotland have been able to Recruit new volunteers from across Glasgow as they are now able to support volunteers […]
The Libertie Project
The Libertie Project received £1,000 from the Women’s Fund and were also given an additional £2,000 from another donor who also attended our launch night. This money will help Libertie find their own premises to deliver services to women in a safe, secure environment. The Libertie Project is a social enterprise who work independently with vulnerable groups […]
Glasgow Girls Football Club
Glasgow Girls Football Club received the biggest grant of the evening of £10,000. On receiving the grant Jim Strathdee of Glasgow Girls Football Club said: “We will be able to offer the girls a whole range of options including careers advice, allowing them to reach their full potential.” Their plans for the money are to […]
Scottish Churches Housing Action
Scottish Churches Housing Action received a £1,000 grant from the evening and are delighted to announce that they have begun planning their developments. The organisation brings together the main churches and local community groups to eliminate homelessness in Scotland which affects around 80,000 people each year. Scottish Churches Housing Action has partnered up with Grampians […]
Dress for Success Strathclyde
“2013 was a very successful year for Dress for Success Strathclyde. Presenting at the Women’s Fund for Scotland event was a great bonus” said Ann Marie, the charity’s treasurer. Dress for Success Strathclyde received £3,000 from the Women’s Fund which will cover power and maintenance bills for the next nine months. Another donor, who also […]
Dress for Success Strathclyde
“2013 was a very successful year for Dress for Success Strathclyde. Presenting at the Women’s Fund for Scotland event was a great bonus” said Ann Marie, the charity’s treasurer. Dress for Success Strathclyde received £3,000 from the Women’s Fund which will cover power and maintenance bills for the next nine months. Another donor, who […]