Grants - voluntary organisations
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS - SUPPORT & FUNDING
The council provides funding support to a wide range of voluntary organisations to provide services and undertake specific activities across West Lothian and at local community level. Advice and guidance is also made available to help organisations to;
- access funding from charitable and voluntary sector sources
- develop services and structures to meet changing needs
- adopt and follow best practice, including Best value requirements
Our service is open to all voluntary organisations that are based in or serve the West Lothian area. In addition we can provide information to individual residents of West Lothian who are seeking funding for projects that are not for their personal benefit. Criteria on funding support, funding application forms and further information on local voluntary organisations are available on request (see our contact details below).
Contact details
Communities Team - Social Policy
West Lothian House
Almondvale Boulevard
Livingston
EH54 6QG
Tel. 01506 775835
email: commteam@westlothian.gov.uk
WEST LOTHIAN ACCESS FUND
The West Lothian Access Fund is administered by West Lothian Council and supported by Disability West Lothian. The fund is available to charitable and voluntary organisations who wish to improve access to and use of facilities for disabled people at premises in public use. It is not available to private individuals or to commercial businesses.
Premises providing charitable and voluntary services to the public within West Lothian are eligible, except those owned and maintained by West Lothian Council. Premises used for business purposes are not eligible.
Organisations may receive up to 75% of the cost of adaptations, to a maximum of £1,000 inclusive of VAT.
For more information and an application form, please refer to the Downloadable Documents section below.
Contact details
West Lothian Access Committee
Disability West Lothian
The Ability Centre
Carmondean Centre Road
Livingston
EH54 8PT
Tel. 01506 774030
email: enquiries@dwl.demon.co.uk
ARTS GRANTS
Individuals, community groups and organisations involved in developing or promoting the arts in West Lothian can apply directly to West Lothian Council Arts Services for an arts grant.
Individuals can apply for a grant to develop their skills, e.g. by attending an arts based course or workshop. The grant can be used to meet up to 50% of the course/workshop fee (max £600).
Organisations can apply for grants to help with a range of activity from starting up (max £200), through buying of equipment (up to 50% of costs, max £1000), professional fees (up to 75% , max £300) or projects (up to 50%, max £2000).
Applications can be submitted at any time in the year and arts development officers are available for advice on areas such as elegibility and to help with filling in the form.
Application forms and more information can be Dowloaded from this page. You can also telephone Arts Services on 01506 777585 or email arts@wled.org.uk
