Beneficiaries
Since its beginnings, the charity has distributed £3million to assist organisations working in the fields of sport, children and young people, the disabled and the disadvantaged. Here are just some of the 570 charities that we have assisted.
2023 Beneficiaries
SAMH
For almost a century, SAMH has been Scotland’s mental health charity. We’re here for people, where and when they need us. Every day, we have teams reaching people all over the country.
We’re also looking to the future. Our three-year strategy, We Won’t Wait, sets out our ambitious plans so that we will be able to reach more people than ever before.
So if you’re going through a tough time, you’re not alone. We’ve got lots of information and resources to help. Visit – www.samh.org.uk
The Lord’s Taverners
The Lord’s Taverners help young people facing the challenges of inequality. We work in Scotland and beyond to provide inclusive and impactful sports programmes, empowering young people with disabilities and from disadvantaged communities to develop the knowledge, skills, capabilities and confidence required to overcome the challenges of inequality, raise their aspirations and reach their potential.
Previous Beneficiaries
Action for Kids
Alzheimer Scotland
All Saint’s Church, Odiham
Argyll & Bute RFC
Barnardo’s Scotland
Beyond Boundaries
Braveheart Fund
Capability Scotland
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Citadel Youth Centre, Edinburgh
Clovenstone Community Centre
Columcille Centre
Combat Stress
Commonwealth Games Youth Trust
Countryside Alliance
Crew 2000 (Scotland)
Crieff & Strathearn RFC
Crohn’s & Colitis UK
Disabled Curlers Scotland
Drum Riding for the Disabled
East Lothian Special Needs Playscheme
Edinburgh BATS
Edinburgh School Uniform Bank
Fresh Start Edinburgh
Give Them a Sporting Chance, Elgin
Harmeny Trust
Hearts and Balls
Hearts & Minds
Helensburgh RFC
Help for Heroes
Keepers of the Green
Leuchie House
Lifespan
Lisa’s Challenge for Maggie’s
Marie Curie Cancer Care
Murrayfield Centenary Field
Myeloma UK
My Name’5 Doddie
North Edinburgh Dementia Care
Oasis at Wallacewell, Glasgow
Ocean Youth Trust
Poppy Scotland
Prostate Scotland
Radio Forth’s Cash for Kids
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
Scottish Association for Mental Health
Scottish Disability Sport
Scottish Disability Golf and Curling
Scottish Golf Union
Scottish Golf Trust
Scottish Seabird Trust
SCRAN Academy
St Columba’s School, Oban
StreetSMART
Teenage Cancer Trust
The Finola Trust, Edinburgh
The Spartans Community Football Academy, Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh Development Trust-Euan MacDonald Centre
Trust Rugby International
Tweedstart
Up2U Peer Education Group, Peebles
What? Why? Children in Hospital
Wings for Warriors
Wollaton Cricket Club
Applications
Distribution policy
The Sportsman’s Charity (Scottish Charity No SC033982) was established in 1983 to raise and distribute funds to other charitable organisations, particularly those which help youth, the disadvantaged or disabled through the medium of sport.
Who can apply?
Organisations registered with OSCR or with the Charity Commission. The Trustees will consider applications from charities working in Scotland in the fields of sport, children and young people, disability and the disadvantaged.
What we will fund
Over the years we have supported a wide range of charitable activities as witnessed from the list of beneficiaries. Our principal aim is to provide support which can make a significant difference to the delivery of existing activities, rather than funding running costs or overheads. A major proportion of the distributed of funds is by grants to smaller charities and projects. In addition, each year we identify two partner organisations which will receive a significant proportion of the funds raised at The Sports Charity Dinner.
The Trustees meet regularly to consider distributions and will be entitled to support causes for which no formal appeal letter or application has been made.
What we will not fund
Sports Charity Scotland has limited funds at its disposal and restricted areas within which it operates and therefore cannot support all causes for which appeals are made. We do not support individuals or animal welfare charities. We will not fund running costs or overheads.
Size of distribution
Most distributions awarded have been in the range £500.00 – £5,000.00. However, in addition, each year we identify two partner organisations which will receive a significant proportion of the funds raised at The Sports Charity Dinner.
To make an application
To apply for assistance for your organisation from Sports Charity Scotland, simply email info@sportsmanscharity.com. Please provide us with your details, details of the project for which you seek the support, and other funding applications that you have made. We will then contact you to discuss your application
