Glasgow Communities Fund

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Important Information

The Glasgow Communities Fund is currently closed for applications. The application process for Phase 3 will open in February 2025. This page will be updated in early February with information on how to apply, so please check back then.

The Glasgow Communities Fund (GCF) was introduced by Glasgow City Council in October 2020.   The current phase of the Fund provides a programme of 3-year funding from 2023-2026.  It funds organisations to deliver diverse programmes of activity at a city-wide and local level.  The fund is fully allocated to March 2026.

What are the aims of the Glasgow Communities Fund?

The Fund aims to tackle poverty and inequality through:

• Building the skills, capacity and resilience of individuals and communities
• Supporting activities and services that will enable and empower communities to become involved in the social, economic and cultural life of the city.
• Removing or minimising disadvantages experienced by people due to their protected characteristics.

What are the Principles of the Fund?

In delivering these aims, the fund is guided by the following principles:

• Communities are best placed to identify and deliver solutions that meet their needs
• Community led organisations are vital to creating, empowering and sustaining resilient communities

Adopting a community-led approach to service development, planning and decision-making will enable the fund to be flexible thus ensuring that it is responsive to existing and emerging issues.

What are the Outcomes of the fund?

The Fund has the following overarching outcomes:

• People and communities have access to services, support and opportunities that improve their lives and well-being
• People and communities are more self-reliant and are better able to identify ways to improve and take control of their lives and well-being
• People are better able to gain the skills, capacity and confidence to play an active role in their communities
• People and communities are better able to influence and participate in decision making and service development
• People and communities are better able to identify and deliver solutions that meet their needs
• People and communities are better able to participate in the social, economic and cultural life of Glasgow

What are the Priorities of the Fund?

The Fund is underpinned by two priority areas:

Improving Communities

Through this priority area we want to provide opportunities for communities and individuals to improve their lives by addressing the impact of barriers such as deprivation, disadvantage, exclusion, inequality and isolation.

We want to support services and activities that improve the health, well-being, social and/or economic position of communities and individuals that enables them to reach their full potential and play an active role in the city.

Resilient Communities

Through this priority area we want to provide opportunities for communities and individuals to actively participate within their local communities and empower them to identify and deliver solutions that meets their needs.

We want to support services and activities that strengthens resilience, encourages learning and skill development and increases aspirations and confidence of communities and individuals that enables them to reach their full potential and play an active role in the city.

How do I apply?

The Glasgow Communities Fund is currently closed for applications. The application process for Phase 3 will open in February 2025. This page will be updated in early February with information on how to apply, so please check back then.

If you have any questions regarding the Glasgow Communities Fund please email cesgrants@glasgow.gov.uk

Celebration and Learning Event

On Wednesday, 25 September 2024 we  welcomed over 250 guests to the City Chambers to celebrate the amazing work delivered across the city by projects funded by the Glasgow Communities Fund and Glasgow's Holiday Programme. We were joined by Susanne Millar, Chief Executive of Glasgow City Council and Councillor Anne McTaggart, City Convener of Communities and Equalities.  

If you would like to watch highlights from the event or would like to share with colleagues who weren't able to join us, please refer to the links below.

The Grants and Monitoring team continues to work through the feedback and comments gathered as part of the event and will use this to shape future interactions. 

Susanne Millar, Chief Executive, Glasgow City Council

Watch Susanne Millar's speech from the Celebration of Learning Event where she welcomed everyone to the City Chambers.

Councillor Anne McTaggart, City Convener of Communities and Equalities

Watch Councillor McTaggart's speech from the Celebration of Learning Event where she thanked all our partners and stakeholders for their support.

Glasgow Communities Fund 2023 - 24: Highlights

A video with highlights from the 2023 - 24 programme as well as projects describing the benefits of the Glasgow Communities Fund in their own words.

Photo Reel
A selection of images from funded projects showing the diverse range of community projects we support. 

Related Content

Documents

• GCF Funded Organisations (PDF, 108 KB)
• Glasgow Communities Fund Overview (PDF, 960 KB)(opens new window)
• Standard Conditions of Funding December 2022 (PDF, 245 KB)(opens new window)
• Wards and Neighbourhoods (PDF, 16 KB)(opens new window)
• Midpoint Review Results (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)
• GCF Engagement Workshop and Survey Analysis Report (PDF, 2 MB)(opens new window)