We are pleased to announce the Warm Spaces Support Grant 2024/25 is now open.

This fund aims to support the delivery of welcoming warm spaces over the winter months to support people in the community to gather socially and to raise awareness of support and benefits available, particularly older adults impacted by the winter fuel payment cap.

We are asking groups and organisations to support us in delivering spaces across the Scottish Borders that are open, accessible, safe and welcoming for all to come inside and warm up. We want to ensure that anyone in the community knows where they can go to get warm, receive a nutritious meal, interact with others socially, as well as receive information and advice about financial support they may be entitled to through drop in sessions with services such as CAB, Social Security Scotland, and the SBC Financial Inclusion team.

The Warm Spaces Support Grant aims to give groups and organisations financial support to open their venues up as warm welcome spaces in addition to their normal activity.

We will be prioritising towns and villages with an identified gap in existing provision or where there is a local need.

Timing is tight and the closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday, 13 December 2024.

We ask you to complete your application form here (guidance here).

The fund information is also available here

If you have any questions regarding how to apply you can email Borders Community Action Team info@borderscommunityaction.org.uk

Borders Community Action Team

Tel: 0300 124 7522