Funding Scotland: Meet The Funder

Signposting funding opportunities for Charities, Community Groups and Businesses around Scotland.

Firstport provides business support and advice and start-up awards to new and emerging social entrepreneurs across Scotland.

Firstport and Scotland Unltd are working together in Scotland to provide advice and funding opportunities for new start social entrepreneurs. Two main funds are available to individuals who have great ideas and the vision, passion, drive and commitment to develop them.

Social Entrepreneurs Fund
The Scottish Government´s Social Entrepreneurs Fund is a £1 million fund aimed at individuals with ideas to start up new social enterprise in Scotland.

Millennium Awards Trust
Scotland Unltd´s Millennium Awards is part of Unltd´s UK wide programme and makes awards to social entrepreneurs who want to change the world for the better.

Levels of award

Level 1 - Awards between £500 and £5000
If you have an idea but need to test it to help get it off the ground then a level 1 award could help with some of the start up costs. Our turnaround time is eight weeks from when a complete application is submitted.

Level 2 - Awards up to £20,000
If you have already developed and tested your idea but need more time to implement it then a level 2 award could pay for your living expenses.

To find out more visit the Firstport website http://www.firstport.org.uk/ or call 0131 220 0511