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Notes: Please read these before completing the Grant Application Form.

1. Applicants need to be aged over 16 and normally resident in the Stirling, Clackmannanshire or Falkirk Council areas. A beneficiary who is related to the grant applicant may be younger than 16 years.

2. The charity’s Trustees seek to give grants which will improve the quality of life for individuals from any age group who are disadvantaged by social or educational need or disability and who are endorsed by a carer, minister or social / health / community education worker.

3. Please note the charity does not give individual grants for:

  • Medical treatment or medical research;

  • Deficit funding or repayment of loans;

  • Retrospective funding;

  • Projects unable to start within 12 months;

  • Distribution to third party organisations;

  • General appeals and endowment funds;

  • The relief of statutory responsibilities.

4. The charity’s Trustees reserve the right to ask for a statement of financial need relating to the applicant or his/her own family.

5. The charity’s Trustees reserve the right not to disclose their reasons for supporting or refusing an individual application and to amend the charity’s grants guidelines at any time.

6. We recommend that you give brief answers to the questions on the application form.

7. The charity's Board of Trustees meet in person on a quarterly basis. Urgent grant applications may be considered between these meetings.

8. Please note that successful applicants cannot reapply for further support until 24 months have elapsed since the time the grant was awarded.

9. The Board of Trustees are currently prioritising cases which involve the following:

  • Emergency food and fuel costs

  • Clothing and essentials

  • The needs of children

  • People with severe or terminal illness

 

(Revised, October 2025).

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c) What items would be purchased with the grant? – please give detailed costs and include quotes. *

d) Do you have any other sources of financial help?

e) Are any other groups or organisations supporting you?

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Application Endorsement: We place special importance on an endorsement by a referee with a professional connection to the applicant. This may include additional information about the project or activity above.

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