Funding for social and community care

More than £1 million has been awarded to voluntary organisations to help support and develop social and community care services in Scotland.

The allocation is part of the Section 10 grants scheme and together with on-going grants, brings current Scottish Government investment in the scheme to £2.82 million.

Disability Information Scotland is the recipient of the largest amount with an award of £120,000, supporting the Scottish Government priority of disability equality.

Three mental health charities – Penumbra, Support in Mind and Freedom from Torture have also been recommended for funding, accounting for £170,000 (18.8%) of the total available, reflecting the Scottish Government’s on-going commitment to mental health issues.

Aileen Campbell, Minister for Public Health said:

“I’m pleased to announce this latest round of funding for organisations which play such a crucial role in supporting some of the most vulnerable people in our communities.

“The work they do spans a range of issues but all of them make a huge difference in helping us build a healthier, more inclusive and fairer Scotland.

“So many of these charities and third sectors could not exist without the support of volunteers and I’d like to thank them all for the time they devote to improving the quality of life for thousands of people every day.”

Graeme Henderson, Director of Services and Development for Penumbra, said:

“Penumbra is delighted to receive Section 10 funding from the Scottish Government. The Section 10 funding supports us to participate in strategic activities; supporting the Scottish Government to implement its policies, in particular the new Scottish Mental Health Strategy. This is an important aspect of our work as we feel we bring a significant voice to this key area of government based on our experience in a wide range of activities in Scotland and further afield.”

Chair of Disability Information Scotland, Anne Hastie said:

“We very much appreciate the support of the Scottish Government which enables us to deliver a service to the most vulnerable citizens of Scotland.”

Background notes:

The Section 10 funding scheme is run annually, offering grants to support voluntary organisations running schemes that contribute to the Scottish Government’s priorities for social and community care.  Core funding for national organisations is usually awarded for three years, with project funding allocated for one, two or three years, and on a one off basis.

 The full break down of grants is as follows:

Addaction	£47,500
ARC Scotland – Scottish Transitions Forum	£62,902
Cruse Bereavement	£30,300
Disability Information Scotland	£120,000
Equal Futures Core	£64,000
Equal Futures Project	£14,169
Food Train	£38,115
Freedom From Torture	£20,000
Hearing Link	£46,000
Moira Anderson Foundation	£48,000
MS Society	£45,500
Pain Concern	£15,000
Partners in Advocacy	£25,000
Penumbra	£68,000
RNIB	£39,204
Scottish Autism 1	£11,436
Scottish Care and Information on Miscarriage	£15,921
Scottish Cot Death Trust	£30,000
Scottish Recovery Consortium	£36,300
Spina Bifida Scotland	£80,000
Support in Mind Scotland	£82,000
Tourettes Scotland – Project	£15,000
Trust Rugby	£45,000
Waverley Care	£23,540
Total	£1,022,887

Section 10 funding is intended to fund national organisations, however an exception may be made where it is considered that funding for a local project is particularly innovative and of potential national significance.

Due to the restructuring of the Section 10 annual funding scheme, applications were limited to one year only this cycle. Normally, applications are received for funding over one or three years.

All applications have been assessed by policy teams against the criteria for grant funding and the Scottish Government’s priorities.