Grants Awarded

We receive no statutory funding and have big ambitions for how to improve the lives of the Scottish amputee community but we’re only a small team and rely heavily on grants, corporate partners, volunteers and individual supporters to help us achieve them. We would like to thank the following Trusts and Foundations for their financial assistance:

Funder Paid for…
People’s Health Trust | Health Lottery Scotland Programme costs for Aberdeen, Fife, North Lanarkshire, online activities and emotional support
Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland Programme costs for support plans – New Troopers, hospital visits by Peer Support Volunteers and new Trooper Ampu-Teas
Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland Project costs for a new Equip for Life course which will be co-produced by amputee volunteers and NHS WestMARC staff.
National Lottery Community Fund Scotland Funding for ongoing programme costs
Agnes Hunter Trust Programme costs to reduce social isolation, improve access to emotional wellbeing services, and increase participation in physical fitness sessions
Global’s Make Some Noise Funding to cover the costs for our physical activities and core programme costs
Scottish Government | VASLan Funding towards Wellbeing coordinator costs, and activities in South Lanarkshire, including Training, Equipment purchase and core costs
HFD Funding towards cost of Wellbeing Coordinator to enable programme delivery
SWARCO Delivery of Trooper services in Renfrewshire
St James’s Place Foundation Delivery of Trooper services in Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire Council Programme costs for developing the community garden into a safe space
Souter Charitable Trust Funding to expand the number of sessions and services available, particularly in areas such as Counselling, Ampu-teas, Peer Support, and other essential programs like Massage, Yoga and more
Shell Funding to support in-person clubs in Aberdeen
Mazars Charitable Trust Funding to build a studio for audio visual workspace in our community garden
Hugh Fraser Foundation Funding for costs toward physical activities in Glasgow
Sported | Morrisons Foundation | P&G Programme costs of delivering swimming, gym, bowls, archery, fishing and yoga from Paisley
People’s Postcode Trust Funding for ongoing costs involved with delivering services
Bruce Wake Charitable Trust Project costs for accessible bowling wheelchairs
Scottish Government | TACT Funding contribution to Wellbeing Officer salary, and costs of running Ampu-Teas and other activities including gym and swimming in Ayrshire
Scottish Government | HTSI Funding contribution to Wellbeing Support Worker Salary, Ampu-Teas at Fraser Park Bowling Club, entrance costs at Inverness Leisure, taxi fares and taster sessions
Scottish Government | Engage Renfrewshire Programme costs for Ampu-Teas and Clubs in Renfrewshire in 2024
Glasgow Life To delivery more sports activities in the Glasgow area, including, gym, yoga, swimming, bowling and archery sessions
Douglas Bader Foundation Programme costs for sporting activities – swimming
Foundation Scotland | Baillie Gifford & Co Project costs to fund a Volunteer Co-ordinator with a generous donation
YPI | Trinity High School Funding costs for counselling sessions

 

Funder Paid for…
People’s Health Trust Programme costs for Aberdeen, Fife, North Lanarkshire, online activities and emotional support
Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland Programme costs for support plans – New Troopers, hospital visits by Peer Support Volunteers and new Trooper Ampu-Teas
National Lottery Community Fund Scotland Funding for ongoing programme costs
Douglas Bader Foundation Programme costs for sporting activities – swimming
Bruce Wake Charitable Trust Project costs for accessible bowling wheelchairs
The Hospital Saturday Fund Programme costs for core clubs
Glasgow Life To delivery more sports activities in the Glasgow area, including, gym, yoga, swimming, bowling and archery sessions
Agnes Hunter Trust Programme costs to reduce social isolation, improve access to emotional wellbeing services, and increase participation in physical fitness sessions
Hedley Foundation Programme costs for peers, volunteers and garden work
The Merchants House of Glasgow Programme costs for core clubs
Scottish Government | TACT Funding contribution to Wellbeing Officer salary, and costs of running Ampu-Teas and other activities including gym and swimming in Ayrshire
Scottish Government | HTSI Funding contribution to Wellbeing Support Worker Salary, Ampu-Teas at Fraser Park Bowling Club, entrance costs at Inverness Leisure, taxi fares and taster sessions
Scottish Government | Engage Renfrewshire Programme costs for Ampu-Teas and Clubs in Renfrewshire in 2024
Foundation Scotland | Baillie Gifford & Co Project costs to fund a Volunteer Co-ordinator with a generous donation
Enva Contribution towards programme costs for service delivery costs in Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership Project costs for growing vegetables in the garden
Sported | Cash4Clubs Programme costs of delivering swimming, gym, bowls, archery, fishing and yoga from Paisley
YPI | Renfrew High School Funding costs for counselling sessions

 

Funder Paid for…
National Lottery Community Fund Scotland Project costs for special events and activities
The Edward Gostling Foundation Programme costs for clubs and activities
Scottish Government Programme costs for support plans and wellbeing workshops trial
Souter Charitable Trust Capital costs for bowling wheelchairs and sewing machines
Garfield Weston Foundation Programme costs
SCVO Digital Participation Charter Fund.  To fund our digital inclusion pilot project
Shell Programme costs for in-person clubs in Aberdeen
North Lanarkshire Council Programme costs for clubs
Morrisons Foundation Capital costs for replacing Ampu-Teas furniture and a new accessible kitchen
Renfrewshire Council Community Planning Team Programme costs for social and cultural activities, and capital costs for community garden
Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland Programme costs for support plans and hospital visits by Peer Support Volunteers
The HFD Foundation Programme costs for social, physical and emotional support in Glasgow
Bank of Scotland Foundation Programme costs for physical activities
Arnold Clark Community Fund Programme costs for social activities
People’s Health Trust Programme costs for activities in Aberdeen, fife and North Lanarkshire
Rozelle Trust Programme costs for emotional support
The Trades House of Glasgow Programme costs for emotional support
Robertson Trust Programme costs for social, physical and emotional support
Funder Paid for…
Scottish Power Foundation Significant contribution to our Well-being programme
Agnes Hunter Trust 2 year part-funding for our Social and Emotional programmes
The Robertson Trust 3 year part-funding for our Social and Emotional programmes
Arnold Clark Community Fund Peer Support check-in calls
Pride of Britain / Daily Mirror To help FYF reduce Isolation
SCVO / Scottish Government Digital Participation Charter Fund.  To fund our digital inclusion pilot project
Funder Paid for…
Hugh Fraser Foundation Part funding for new amputee packs
Corra Foundation Covid-19 emergency funding for extended Peer Support
Foundation Scotland / National Emergencies Trust Funds for additional counselling and peer support / Response, Recovery & Resilience Fund
Bank of Scotland (REACH) Covid-19 top-up donation for counselling service
The Scottish Government and Firstport Third Sector Resilience Fund. Covid-19 emergency funding for operational costs
The Rozelle Trust Part-funding for counselling service
Harold M Adams Charitable Trust Part-funding for supporting our Troopers in Tayside and Angus
Linstone Housing Supporting Communities Fund. Pilot project to reach more amputees in Renfrewshire via Community Link Workers
The Robertson Trust 3 year part-funding for our Social and Emotional programmes
Miss Agnes H Hunter Trust 2 year part-funding for our Social and Emotional programmes
The Fore RAFT Fund. Covid-19 Part-funding for online wellbeing activities
Scottish Government Wellbeing Fund. Covid-19 delivering new wellbeing services online
CAF Coronavirus Emergency Fund. Covid-19 increasing online activities
St James’s Place Wealth Management Covid-19 Part-funding for additional peer support
The Russell Trust Part-funding for supporting our Troopers in Fife
Tesco Bags of Help Covid-19 Communities Fund. Part-funding for online wellbeing activities
Neighbourly Micro Grant to help reduce the impact of social isolation
The Ernest Hecht Charitable Foundation Funding to continue delivering online programmes between August and November
Independent Age Funding to help cover the cost of direct delivery salaries from August-December
Foundation Scotland The Provident Social Impact Fund (Scotland) to deliver our counselling services throughout the pandemic
National Emergencies Trust Third stage of Peer Support Response, Recovery & Resilience Fund for a new wellbeing officer role
The Barrack Charitable Trust Funding towards physical online clubs such as yoga, Pilates and chair fitness
The FORE Transition Fund.    Contribution to Well-being Officer salary.
Corra Foundation / Comic Relief #ShiftThePower Scotland Comic Relief Fund.  Contribution to Well-being Officer salary.
Foundation Scotland / National Emergencies Trust Response, Recovery & Resilience Fund.  Contribution to Well-being Officer salary.
Funder Paid for…
Alexander Moncur Trust Dundee staffing and activities
Bank of Scotland Foundation REACH Contribution to Counselling Salary
Colin Grant Trust Supporting Troopers in Angus
Greggs Foundation Glasgow Pilates and transport
Henry Duncan Grants (Corra Foundation) Peer Support
Lawrie Flooring Reducing Isolation in Renfrewshire
Peter Harrison Glasgow Clubs and Activities
Scotmid Community Connect Glasgow clubs and activities
Stafford Trust Contribution to Salaries
The Maple Trust Outreach in Ayr and Dundee
Merchants House of Glasgow Part funding for new amputee packs
YPI | Gleniffer High School To Support Counselling Sessions
Funder Paid for…
Cash For Kids Kids’ activities
Cash For Kids Family Counselling
Children’s Aid FYF Family Christmas party
Coop Local Causes Glasgow transport costs
Cruden Foundation Pilates for 6 months
Foundation Scotland Counselling
James Weir Foundation Counselling
Merchant’s House of Glasgow Counselling
TESCO Bags of Help Glasgow clubs and activities
The National Lottery Community Fund- Awards for All Peer Support
W.A. Cargill Trust Counselling
Funder Paid for…
Cash For Kids Kids’ activities
Cash For Kids FYF Family Christmas Party (food)
Children’s Aid Millport Family cycle event 2017
Co-op Local Causes Glasgow transport costs
Cruden Foundation FYF Family Christmas Party
Fred Berkely Trust General costs
Glasgow Airport Flightpath Fund FYF Allotment purchases
Hilton Foundation Kids’ activities
JMA Trust Medical Equipment for WestMARC
Phoenix Car Company Glasgow Clubs and activities
Spifox Kids’ activities
William Grant & Sons Clubs and activities