Radio Clyde Cash for Kids

The funder supports a wide range of causes including child poverty, disability, mental and physical health, education and skills, and sport and recreation. They fund project delivery, equipment, training, events, and transport. Specific themes include helping children eat more healthily and stay active during school holidays, providing gifts at Christmas, supporting sports challenges, and helping families with basic essentials such as food, energy bills, and clothing. Geographically, they focus on the Radio Clyde broadcast area covering Glasgow, West of Scotland, East and West Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, North and South Lanarkshire, Ayrshire, and Dumfries & Galloway.

Registered charities, schools, and community groups working with children and young people are eligible. Organisations must be based in and serve the broadcast area. The funder does not support CICs or individuals. Applicants should have been established for at least 12 months (with a limited exception for under-represented groups in the Sports Challenge programme) and must have a clean record with the Charity Commission or OSCR, including timely submission of annual reports. Previous grantees must have completed all post-grant requirements before reapplying.

Core costs and salaries are not supported, nor are retrospective costs for items or services dated before grant approval. Professional services from providers not registered with the relevant governing body are excluded. Organisations with late annual reporting, Charity Commission or OSCR flags, or those less than 12 months old (except as noted) are not eligible. The funder also does not support CICs or individuals.

Grants are for single projects with a maximum term of six months. There is no expectation of match funding, though local boards may look favourably on applicants who have already raised some funds. The funder welcomes unsolicited applications and opens grant rounds when funds allow. They do not offer multi-year funding.