Information Bank

Funding

Where to Get Funding Support and Information

East Lothian Council website

News on funding programmes, deadlines and contact details for alternative sources of funding. Also "Signpost to Funding" Newsletter available from the site. http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/

Funder Finder Software

MVA have ' Funder Finder'. If you would like to arrange a time to use this please contact Diane Cameron at Midlothian Voluntary Action on 0131 663 9471.

The same company who produce Funder Finder also offer 'Budget Yourselves' and 'Apply Yourselves' are free from their website. http://www.funderfinder.org.uk/. If you do not have web access please contact the Development Worker.

Midlothian Voluntary Action Funding Support Service

Voluntary Organisation may contact MVA's Funding Support Service for advice and support on funding matters. For more information see http://www.mvacvs.org.uk/services.html

Midlothian 4 Business

http://www.open4business.info/midlothian/

Web-based service set up for the use of business, charities, community groups and social enterprises. The website includes the following searchable databases:

local support

funding search

grants and tax credits

loans and venture capital

awards.

Guides

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

http://www.scvo.org.uk/scvo/Information/Money.aspx

Fundraising is often the biggest headache for voluntary organisations. This link shows pages that provide guidance on what kind of funds are out there and who is providing them (both well known and less well known) and how to access them as well as some information on activities that enable self-generation of funds (such as trading) and links to best practice in fundraising.

Voluntary Sector Social Services Workforce Unit

http://www.ccpscotland.org/workforceunit/

'Navigating the Funding Streams 2' - a guide to aquiring funding for learning and development in Voluntary Sector Social Services, update February 2007