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A Fairer Clackmannanshire: Working together to reduce poverty and inequality

An open round of Clackmannanshire's Transformation Space, which pools Clackmannanshire Council and external money, run by Foundation Scotland, with decisions made by Community Voice, a group of local residents. It funds collaborative new approaches to the root causes of poverty and inequality in Clackmannanshire, involving people with lived experience. Routes are small grants up to £5,000 for organisations with turnover up to £100,000, larger grants up to £25,000 for any size, and continuation grants up to £50,000 for current Transformation Space projects. One application per organisation; the deadline is midnight on 9 December 2026.

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You could get
Up to £25,000
Deadline
27 days left
9 December
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Organisations and groups working on poverty and inequality in Clackmannanshire
  • Small grants (up to £5,000) are for organisations with total income of up to £100,000 in their most recent annual accounts; larger grants (up to £25,000) are open to organisations of any size; continuation grants (up to £50,000) are only for organisations currently funded through the Transformation Space whose funded period ends before 31 March 2027 or has already ended
  • Applicants should meet Foundation Scotland's common eligibility criteria (contact Foundation Scotland if unsure)
  • Each organisation can submit only one application in this round, so current grantees must choose between continuation and something new; applicants can still apply to the later wellbeing-economy round

What it funds

Projects that address any of the root causes of poverty and inequality in Clackmannanshire and contribute to Community Voice's vision, testing a new idea or scaling or deepening existing work:

  • Small grants of up to £5,000, delivered within 12 months
  • Larger grants of up to £25,000, delivered over up to 3 years
  • Continuation grants of up to £50,000 for projects currently funded through the Transformation Space that already show signs of impact, delivered over up to 3 years

Projects may relate to earlier themes (preventing homelessness, mental health support for under-25s, support for women and girls, employment that lifts people out of poverty, information and communication) or be something new. Community Voice particularly wants projects informed by lived experience, recognising local knowledge, collaborative, and working across more than one issue. People with experience of poverty or financial insecurity must take part in the work in some way. Grants can cover full or part costs.

What it will not fund

  • Applications from individuals to funds designed for groups
  • Schedule 3 Community Interest Companies
  • General fundraising appeals or activities
  • Trips abroad, unless the fund page says otherwise
  • Costs already incurred, or activities taking place before a grant decision (retrospective funding)
  • Repayment of loans or payment of debts
  • The advancement of religion or politics, including the core activities of religious or political groups (religious groups can apply for non-religious activity open to the wider community)
  • Work understood to be the exclusive responsibility of statutory authorities
  • Costs directly related to the sale of alcohol, including refurbishing a bar area
  • Organisations or activities where membership is restricted to particular groups, unless there is a clear and appropriate reason in line with the Equality Act 2010
  • Activities likely to bring the fund, Foundation Scotland or the fund donor into disrepute
  • Activities that conflict with the interests of the donor, such as anti-windfarm or anti-renewables projects where a renewable energy company provides the funding
  • Projects that don't benefit people living in the fund area (applicant organisations can be based outside it)
  • Projects that only continue to deliver what you already do

How to apply

  1. Optionally attend a drop-in (11 November in Alloa, 19 November in Tillicoultry, 24 November in Tullibody) or the webinar on 17 November 2026, or book a call with Rae Sedman
  2. For a continuation grant, talk to Rae Sedman first
  3. Complete the online form for your route (small up to £5,000, or larger up to £25,000) by midnight on 9 December 2026
  4. The Community Voice residents group decides; decisions are expected in late February 2027

The round is expected to be competitive, and applicants are encouraged to talk to other groups about collaborating.

Have ready

  • Constitution or other governing document
  • Latest set of approved accounts (unless your organisation is less than 18 months old)
  • A recent bank statement showing account name, number and sort code
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures, if your core work or the project involves children or vulnerable adults
  • At least one quote for each item costing £300 to £3,000, and at least three quotes for each item costing more than £3,000

supporting documents must be received with the application by the deadline.

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