Fife Charities Trust (FCT) is our employee charity group. It operates a grants scheme on behalf of the Fife Lottery Organisation. This raises funds for charitable and community groups through the Fife Council Employee Lottery.
On average, groups are awarded £750. It depends on what funds are available and what groups require funding for.
Who can apply
Your charity or community group must be nominated by a Fife Council employee.
Who cannot apply
We do not fund individuals.
Eligibility
You must be:
- a registered charity or a non-profit making community group
- properly constituted or have clearly defined aims and objectives
- able to show evidence of community benefit
Applications should be clearly costed with details of likely suppliers.
Criteria
Your project must be for the welfare and benefit of disadvantaged residents of Fife which will benefit the local environment.
It must show that:
- the purchase of equipment or materials are essential to allow an existing group to continue or extend the activities or services that group can provide to the community
- the purchase of equipment or materials will allow the group to raise additional funds for themselves
- if it's a new group, it needs essential equipment to begin operating
How to apply
Visit Fife Charities Trust (FCT) for more information and to download the application form.
The Fife Council employee must complete the front page of your form and pass it back to you to complete. Email it to fifecharitiestrust@fife.gov.uk or post it to:
Fife Charities Trust
Fife House
North Street
Glenrothes
Fife
KY7 5LT
The Fife Charities Trust will consider your application based on specific selection criteria.
