Renfrewshire Council

Renfrewshire Voices Fund

Renfrewshire Council grants of up to £4,000 for short, one-off projects that gather insight, evidence and lived experience from equalities groups in Renfrewshire, such as disabled people, ethnically diverse communities, older people and LGBTQ+ people. Findings help shape council services and policy. Informal groups can apply if a constituted organisation holds the money; funding should be spent by June 2027.

Apply on the funder’s site

You could get: Up to £4,000
Closes in: 6 days left; 28 October
Effort: Moderate; full application with documents

Who can apply

Constituted organisations, charities, voluntary organisations, community groups and informal groups that are led by, represent or work with equalities groups in Renfrewshire
An informal group can apply, but if funded a constituted organisation with its own bank account must manage the grant for it
National organisations are welcome if the funding goes on activity focused on Renfrewshire residents
Funded organisations must join the Diversity and Equality Alliance Renfrewshire (DEAR) network, accept the council's grant terms, report on impact, and follow the Scottish Government's Fair Work First guidance (including paying at least the Real Living Wage)

What it funds

Short-term projects that gather information, experiences and insight from equalities communities. The fund can support project running costs such as:

Training and development, including research and community engagement skills
Access costs, including interpreters, translators, childcare accessibility, reasonable participation costs, and expenses
Costs for hosting and facilitating activities and sessions, including venue hire, catering, or survey and consultation tools
Staff costs for carrying out the proposals in your application

proposals should give insight into at least one of the council's Equality Outcomes for 2025 to 2029 and/or an equalities group the council lacks up-to-date local information on (barriers due to faith, the LGBT+ community, intersectional communities such as New Scots who are parents or disabled LGBT+ people, and BSL users).

What it will not fund

Ongoing day-to-day costs of existing services or activities

How to apply

Plan a proposal covering the project, the equalities group(s) you will work with, how you will gather insight, the difference it will make and the outputs (reports, videos, events or presentations)
Apply online using the Renfrewshire Voices Fund application form by Wednesday 28 October 2026
The council emails you for your constitution, a recent bank statement and accounts
A panel from Renfrewshire Council, Engage Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership reviews applications; the Leadership Board makes the final decision

for a paper or alternative-format form, or help applying, contact Astrid Smallenbroek (astrid.smallenbroek@renfrewshire.gov.uk, 0141 487 3212); BSL users can use Contact Scotland-BSL.

Have ready

A copy of your constitution
A recent bank statement
A copy of your accounts (or income/expenditure statement)

these are requested by email after you apply, and may not be needed again if you provided them for previous funding.

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