Regional Fund Application Form

Please submit your application before the deadline
The deadline for submitting your online application to our Regional Fund is Friday 22 November 2024.

Funding request values
Please note that the minimum funding application request amount is £40,000. For any applications exceeding £100,000, we kindly ask that you contact our team directly before completing the online application process.

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By submitting this application form to SSEN Transmission you certify that the information contained in this application is correct and that you are authorised to make this application on behalf of your organisation. You also understand that decisions made by the review panel are final.

Yes - I understand and agree

Does your application meet the fund's eligibility criteria?

Yes - I have checked and my application meets the eligibility criteria

View eligibility criteria

Do you have your documentation ready to upload as part of your application?

Yes - I have the necessary documentation ready to upload

View list of required documents

Please note:
Your application cannot be saved part-way through, so please ensure you allow enough time and have all information to hand before starting your application.

Section 1: About your organisation

Let's begin your funding application by telling us more about you and your organisation.

Your forename

Your surname

If you are a registered charity in Scotland, the OSCR website can provide you with your registered charity number, registered address and information about the charity objectives.

Name of organisation

Your position within the organisation

What is your charity registration number? (if applicable)

If your organisation has a website, what is your web address?

Email address

What is the best telephone number to reach you on?

Correspondence address

Postcode

When was your organisation established?

Please provide background information on your organisation, when it was set up and describe its main activities including any previous community projects you have carried out.

Which organisations (if any) provide a similar service locally?

Does your organisation have at least three unrelated people serving on the management committee/board?

Yes

No

Does your organisation require membership?

Yes

No

How many members does your management committee have?

If any, how many regular volunteers does your organisation have?

If any, how many full-time staff do you employ?

If any, how many part-time staff do you employ?

How many members does your organisation have?

Section 2: Financial information

Now, we have some financial questions to ask as part of your funding application:

What was your organisation's total income last accounting year? (For any new groups, please tell us your projected income for your first year.)

Were you in a surplus or defecit in the last accounting year?

Surplus

Deficit

What was the total value of this surplus/deficit?

What, if any, are your current unrestricted reserves?

Can you please explain why your reserves can't be used for this project?

Section 3: Grant application

Now, help us understand the project you are looking for the SSEN Transmission Regional Fund to support:

Please provide a 25-word summary of the project you wish to be funded.

What is the value of the grant you are requesting from us ? (£)

What is the total value of your overall project?

Please describe the project you are looking for funding for. What does your project seek to achieve, and how do you plan to achieve this? (Please outline the activities, necessary equipment, and their intended use.)

How will you monitor progress and evaluate the success of the project?

Where will the project take place, and who will benefit from it?

Who will manage your project?

How many people do you expect will benefit from this? Please share the reasoning behind your estimation.

Guidance note:
Where possible, please support your response with local evidence, such as NOMIS/local labour market statistics, Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation data, or Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics.

How have you identified the need for a project in your area?

What are the intended outcomes of your project, and how do you plan to measure its success?

Guidance note:

Outcomes should reflect the economic, social, and/or environmental benefits or changes your project aims to achieve.
Ensure your outcomes are clear, specific, realistic, measurable, and achievable.
The outcomes should logically align with the needs gap you’ve identified.
Please limit your outcomes to a manageable number (we suggest no more than 5).

Our sustainability approach aligns with the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which serve as a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for both people and the planet. Please outline how your project supports at least one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Does your project contribute to the local or regional economy? If so, please explain how.

Please describe your community's involvement with the project.

Guidance note:

How they have participated in the development of the project?
How they have demonstrated support for the project (e.g., through consultations, letters of support, surveys, local fundraising, etc.)?
How they will be involved in the implementation of the project?

How do you plan to sustain your project financially once the funding period has ended?

If your project is already in operation, please describe how it has been funded so far.

Does your project require any permits or planning permission? If so, are these already in place? Please provide details.

For substantial capital and revenue projects, we would expect feasibility studies and business plans to be included as evidence of deliverability

We'd like you tell us more information about other sources of funding you have applied for.

Name of first funder

Amount requested (£)

Has this funding been confirmed?

Yes

No

When was this funding confirmed?

Name of second funder

Amount requested (£)

Has this funding been confirmed?

Yes

No

When was this funding confirmed?

Name of third funder

Amount requested (£)

Has this funding been confirmed?

Yes

No

When was this funding confirmed?

Name of fourth funder

Amount requested (£)

Has this funding been confirmed?

Yes

No

When was this funding confirmed?

Will you be contributing any of your own funds to the project or undertaking local fundraising to help meet the costs? If so, please state how much and how these funds have been raised.

When will your project start?

When will your project finish?

Section 4: Compliance Checklist

Please confirm that you meet the following requirements by selecting 'yes' to each question below:

We have appropriate procedures in place to carry out our project safely

Yes - I can confirm

I can confirm the organisation has at least three unrelated people serving on the management committee/board.

Yes - I can confirm

I can confirm this project does not require retrospective funding

Yes - I can confirm

If requested, I could provide the details of an independent referee

Yes - I can confirm

I can confirm that any level of salary paid is at, or greater than, the Living Wage

Yes - I can confirm

Section 5: Upload your documents

We're almost there. Please now upload the following documents as part of your application:

Please upload a signed copy of your organisation’s constitution (required document)

If your organisation's constitution requires you to hold an AGM, please upload a copy of the latest AGM minutes (where applicable)

Please upload you organisation’s latest annual accounts (independently verified) (required document)

Please upload a bank statement belonging to your organisation from within the last 3 months (required document)

Please upload your Project budget plan (required document)

Please upload your Business Plan (or similar document which provides context on the project and organisational priorities, explaining how you will achieve them) (optional document)

Please upload three quotes for relevant pieces of work (if applicable)

Please upload a copy of the organisation’s Child Protection/Vulnerable Adult Policy (if applicable)

Please upload any Letters of Support (if applicable)

Please upload a detailed cost breakdown of the entire project, specifying which elements you are seeking funding for from this fund. Where possible, include quotes or supporting evidence. (required document)

Please upload any other documents you believe would support your application (if applicable)