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The RS Macdonald Charitable Trust

RS Macdonald Charitable Trust Main Grants: Visual Impairment

Main grants of more than £20,000 from the RS Macdonald Charitable Trust for registered charities in Scotland supporting people who are blind or visually impaired, or at risk of developing visual impairment, through access to technology, services and emotional support. Lower incidence conditions get particular attention. Visual Impairment is not in the Spring 2027 main round: its next deadline is Autumn 2027, date to be confirmed. Requests up to £20,000 can go to the Trust's small grants programme at any time.

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You could get
Amount not specified
Deadline
Not published
no closing date given
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Registered charities based in, or operating in, Scotland, whose work addresses the care and welfare of people who are blind or at risk of, or living with, visual impairment
  • Individuals, organisations that are not registered charities, and projects that do not deliver a benefit in Scotland are not funded
  • There is no limit on charity size, but the Trust takes account of a charity's reserves

What it funds

  • Charities that support people who are blind or visually impaired or who are known or suspected to be at risk of developing visual impairment
  • Access to technology, services and the right kind of emotional support, to promote community engagement
  • Initiatives by a wider range of organisations to better meet the needs of people with visual impairments

particular attention is given to lower incidence conditions. Medical research into visual impairment and sight loss is a separate route. Revenue or capital, project or core costs, one-off or multi-year awards for up to three years.

What it will not fund

  • Individuals
  • Organisations that are not registered charities
  • Projects that do not deliver a benefit in Scotland

How to apply

  1. Check eligibility (an online eligibility checker is available) and read the application guidance; the Trust is happy to discuss ideas by phone or email first
  2. Complete the short online grant application form with basic organisation and project details (it can be saved and resumed)
  3. Upload the project proposal and accounts; the application is not accepted until at least two documents are uploaded
  4. Submit by the Visual Impairment main grant deadline (Autumn 2027, date to be confirmed)

requests up to £20,000 can be made to the small grants programme at any time.

Have ready

  • Project proposal of no more than three pages (budget can go on a fourth page), covering the need and how it was identified, the project and timescale, which theme it supports, why your organisation is well placed, intended outcomes and how you will measure them, other funding secured or sought, how it will be sustained, and a detailed budget
  • Most recent audited or independently examined accounts (plus current-year funding information if they are out of date)
  • Plans, permissions and warrants for capital building projects

PDF format is preferred.

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