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Who can apply

We make C&BS Fund investments to non-profit culture organisations delivering cultural activity in Scotland which have attracted a business to sponsor a project or aspect of their work, either in the form of cash or in-kind sponsorship.

Culture organisations eligible to apply to the C&BS Fund are as follows:

Registered Charities | Charities registered with OSCR (the Scottish Charity Regulator) and undertaking activity related to culture (arts and heritage)
Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations | SCIOs registered with OSCR and undertaking activity related to culture (arts and heritage)
Community Interest Companies | CICs registered with the Regulator of Community Interest Companies, undertaking activity related to culture (arts and heritage), and with an asset lock in place
Companies Limited by Guarantee | Companies Limited by Guarantee registered with Companies House, undertaking activity related to culture (arts and heritage), and with an asset lock in place

We require all applicant organisations to have the following:

A governing document (your Constitution or Articles of Association)
A bank account in the organisation’s name (as written on the governing document)
Latest annual accounts/return/statement filed with OSCR/Companies House
A board, committee or advisory panel with a minimum of two unrelated members

Read our full Guidelines

We expect all applicants to be committed to becoming a Fair Work First employer as outlined in the Scottish Government’s Fair Work First guidance and will be required to pay at least the Real Living Wage and provide appropriate channels for effective workers’ voice as a minimum standard.

Read the guidance

We also require the culture and business organisations to be in alignment with our Ethical Fundraising & Funding Policy.

Read our policy

The C&BS Fund is designed to support non-profit culture organisations involved in the following arts and heritage areas:

The C&BS Fund is designed to support partnerships where the business sponsor is operating in the following sectors:

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