"The aim of the Fund is to offer financial assistance to local projects which will increase the resilience, sustainability and well-being of the community of Colonsay and Oronsay"
How to Apply
The Fund has been available since 2017, and is the result of an annual donation from Marine Harvest (now called MOWI). The original annual donation was £10,000 which has since been increased to £14,000.
This money is available to organisations and community members of Colonsay or Oronsay. Small grants can be fast tracked with little paperwork, while larger amounts require more detailed information from the applicant(s).
For example, larger organisations must enclose a copy of the most recent audited or approved accounts, any contractor's estimates, a copy of the organisation's constitution and any planning or other consents which have been obtained.
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The main criteria are that proposed projects will make a difference – financially, or for the well-being to a Colonsay or Oronsay community member which will increase the resilience, sustainability and well-being of the community as a whole. Please also bear in mind that applications will not normally be accepted in respect of projects on which work has already started, or in aid of expenditure towards which applicants have already made a commitment or paid.
The money can go toward any need that the applicant requires help to fund. At the end of the project a project, applicants are asked to fill in a simple form or to take part in a video to say how the project went.
There are three routes to receiving support from the Fund:
1) a simplified route for applications under £1000
2) a Hardship fund of £280
3) applications for funds up to £10000
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How to Apply
1) Please read through the ‘Apply’ section of this website
2) Depending on the size of your application, click on the link to either the Short or Long Applications form - also available here. These forms can be downloaded to fill in at your leisure.
3) Once you have filled in the application form, it can be given or emailed to the Fund Administrator, who's details can be found at the bottom of our site.
4) For the Hardship arm of the Fund, please contact the Fund Administrator William Young directly at william.young@colonsayandoronsaycommunityfund.com.
If desired, there is also help available in completing the application process through our ‘Buddy’ system.
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To summarise, within your application you will have included:
1) A project plan
2) A list of the benefits of the project for the community
3) An explanation of how much money is needed and what it will be spent on
The application will be assessed by a rolling panel of Colonsay residents. For more information on the Panel, see here.