Voluntary Action Fund- Community Chest

VOLUNTARY ACTION FUND – COMMUNITY CHEST PROGRAMME

The scheme – Groups can apply for funding for a wide range of activities or operational costs. However, VAF is
particularly keen to fund activities that will help build and develop strong organisations, for example; training for
committee members and volunteers; visits to other organisations and conferences or professional support and
consultancy.

In addition, VAF is also keen to fund groups who work with:
• Disability or health related issues
• People who are excluded due to their ethnic origin, disability, gender, or sexual orientation
• Families and young people
• Older people
Amount – grants of up to £1,000 and free training to groups with an annual income under £25,000.
Contact - http://www.voluntaryactionfund.org.uk/5/grants/ for an application form. Once complete please send
your application form to: Patricia McKibben at Voluntary Action Fund, Dunfermline Business Centre, Unit 14, Izatt
Avenue, Dunfermline, KY11 3BZ.
Deadline - Applications will be considered 3 times a year and should be submitted by 15 April 2011, 15 September
2011 or 15 January 2012.