Carrick Futures - Health in Pregnancy
| Fixed amount of £250 | Up to £250 |
| Area |
South Ayrshire
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| Key dates | |
| Application deadline: | Apply any time |
About this fund
Carrick Futures is supported by ScottishPower Renewables community benefit funds for Arecleoch and Mark Hill Windfarms in South Ayrshire and receives in the region of £500,000 from ScottishPower Renewables each year. You can read about the main fund and how it supports organisations in South Carrick here Carrick Futures | Foundation Scotland
Purpose of this fund
Following a fund review, Carrick Futures Trustees has decided to focus on supporting children, young people and families with the aim of tackling inequalities and providing benefits to families from the area. With this in mind, the fund has launched a pilot Health in Pregnancy initiative and is now offering people in their third trimester of pregnancy who live in the community council areas of Ballantrae, Colmonell & Lendalfoot, Barr, Barrhill, Dailly, Pinmore & Pinwherry or Girvan & District a grant of £250 to support them with their health and wellbeing.
More information on the fund can be found on the Carrick Futures website.
Who can apply?
When applying for this individual grant of £250 we will request proof of residency within the fund area of benefit (see below), and for a copy of both sides of your Mat B1 form. Your proof of residency should be the current year's Council Tax Notice showing your name and the property address. We can also accept a utility bill in your name which is dated within the last three months. If you do not have these documents available, please contact us to discuss acceptable alternatives.
This grant is limited to women who are resident in the designated area of fund benefit only, which is Ballantrae, Colmonell & Lendalfoot, Barr, Barrhill, Dailly, Pinmore & Pinwherry or Girvan & District. We will contact people receiving grants in the months following an award to ask how the money helped and what it was used for.
What can’t be funded?
The grant should be used to support you in your last trimester of pregnancy. This might be buying equipment, clothes or nappies for the baby, paying for an antenatal class, buying pregnancy vitamins or healthy food – whatever you identify as providing you with financial support in relation to getting ready for the baby (or babies) arriving. We will ask you how you used your grant so we can find out how effective this new fund is and whether the pilot will be continued.
How are decisions made?
Applications are processed on the basis of meeting the eligibility criteria.
Carrick Futures is run by its voluntary Board of Trustees and has appointed Foundation Scotland to administer the fund and support the Board. Foundation Scotland receives and checks all applications and supporting documents for the Carrick Futures - Health in Pregnancy grant.
How to apply
Please complete the online application form and upload your supporting documents. We will ask you to upload clear photographs or scans of the following:
- Both sides of your MAT B1 form
- A bank statement in your name which is dated within the last 3 months. This must show your address, account number and sort code so we can pay you the grant (we do not need to see any financial information)
- Proof of address - please send us one of the following documents to confirm your eligibility for the grant:
- Your Council Tax Notice for the current year
- A household utility bill dated within the last 3 months (unfortunately we cannot accept mobile phone bills)
- Driving Licence
- Electoral Register entry
If you do not have any of the listed documents, or if you have any other questions relating to the application process, please contact Rosie Dobson, Grants Officer at rosanna@foundationscotland.org.uk for support.
If you have any problems accessing the form, please email grants@foundationscotland.org.uk or call 01315240300 and we can help.
Contact information
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