The Corra Foundation is seeking applications for the Henry Duncan Grants Program to increase opportunities for Deaf/Disabled People and/or people living with long term conditions, helping them to participate fully in society and live independently.
2023 Theme
Following engagement with Disabled People and people with long term conditions, as well as Disabled People’s Organisations, they recognise the Social Model of Disability, the Cultural Model of Deafness and the importance of user led organisations in supporting people living with long term conditions. These groups are uniquely placed to identify and lead on reducing the barriers that prevent Deaf/Disabled people and people living with long term conditions, living independently. They are also well placed to lead on increasing opportunities to full participation within society for the community they support.
They will want to hear about the difference the money will make and how people’s lives improve as a result. They will ask you to explain how a grant will support your work with Deaf/Disabled people and/or people living with long term conditions, the impact on their lives and how it will help your organisation continue to increase opportunities for them in the future.
Funding Strands
There are two strands of Henry Duncan Grants in 2023.
Organisation Grants
Organisation Grants will offer unrestricted funding to Deaf/Disabled people’s organisations or user led organisations supporting people living with long term conditions. They must have a core aim of helping to reduce barriers preventing people within these communities from participating in society and living independently.
Project Grant for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Led Organisations
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Project Grants will provide funding for organisations that are led by Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals. These grants aim to support projects that provide more opportunities for individuals who are Deaf, Disabled, or living with long-term conditions, within these communities, to have a say in matters, take on leadership roles in their organisation, or work on projects that help reduce stigma in relation to disability and/or long-term health conditions.
Funding Information
You can apply for up to £8,000 per year, across five years – a total grant of £40,000. You can apply for fewer years or a smaller amount per year if you’d prefer.
Eligibility Criteria
You can apply if you are:
A charity registered in Scotland which is registered on OSCR or Companies House
A Community Interest Company (CIC), Registered Social Enterprise or other registered not–for-profit entity (such as a private company limited by guarantee without share capital) registered on Companies House. Your Companies House information needs to clearly show that:
The organisation is not for profit or has a clear clause ensuring that all income is applied to the organisation’s purposes and not distributed to members, shareholders or owners.
There is a dissolution clause/lock in place requiring assets are distributed to an organisation with similar charitable aims in the instance of closure.
No director has more than 50% control or voting rights.
There are a minimum of three unrelated persons on the Management Committee or Board.
All applicants must also demonstrate that:
50% or more of your Management Committee or Board is comprised of Deaf/Disabled People and/or people living with long term conditions.
Your organisation has been supporting Deaf/Disabled People and/or people living with long term conditions for at least a minimum period of 12 months and
Your organisation listens to and involves Deaf/Disabled People and/or people living with long term conditions, ensuring their voices and views are heard.
Ineligible
They cannot accept applications from:
Organisations with an income of more than £250,000 in the last financial year.
Organisations not registered on OSCR or Companies House.
Organisations not established as not-for-profit.
Organisations based outside Scotland.
Organisations whose work is delivered outside Scotland.
One organisation applying on behalf of another.
Organisations applying for retrospective funding – where the grant expenditure has already started before the grant offer has been made.
Organisations whose work is party-political.
Organisations delivering statutory work – for example mainstream activity in hospitals and medical centres, schools, universities and colleges.
Organisations applying for funding to support work that involves the promotion of religion. Religious organisations are welcome to apply if they can demonstrate that the work does not promote religion and they meet the other criteria.
