EDINBURGH INTERFAITH ASSOCIATION 

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Faithful Friends Befriending and Activities Coordinator
£15,000	21/07/2022 35	To support the Faithful Friends befriending service
National Lottery Community Fund - Faithful Friends: Activities and Befriending Coordinator
£10,000	17/06/2022	This group will employ a befriending and activities co-ordinator to support those who are isolated helping them to form friendships and engage in social activities.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Edinburgh Interfaith Association
£5,000	20/01/2021 9	To continue delivery of their weekly Facebook live shows which aim to improve mental wellbeing, keep the community connected, and provide up to date information pertaining to COVID-19.
National Lottery Community Fund - Interfaith Insights
£9,780	09/12/2020 6	This group will use the funding to continue and to develop their online discussions around faith culture and community and the impact of the COVid-19 pandemic.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£4,000	02/09/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Edinburgh Interfaith Association
£4,000	02/09/2020 3	To employ a Interfaith Insights project co-ordinator who can review, respond and adapt programmes to feedback and community needs; communicate, train and collaborate with volunteers and local artists ....more To employ a Interfaith Insights project co-ordinator who can review, respond and adapt programmes to feedback and community needs; communicate, train and collaborate with volunteers and local artists and continue to develop the Interfaith Insights project
Scottish Government - Edinburgh Interfaith Association
£5,900	18/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Edinburgh Interfaith Association
£5,000	14/04/2020	To contribute to the development of a three month on line programme called ?Supporting Spiritual and Mental Health During Coronavirus?, focusing on Edinburgh and the Lothians but also available ....more To contribute to the development of a three month on line programme called ?Supporting Spiritual and Mental Health During Coronavirus?, focusing on Edinburgh and the Lothians but also available nationally, to offer comfort and support during this difficul
Foundation Scotland - Dementia Friendly Faith Communities
£1,645	03/07/2017 12	to contribute towards salary costs to delivery training sessions, and to design, develop and print literature in Arabic, Punjabi, Urdu and Hindi.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Edinburgh Interfaith Association
£1,500	20/07/2016 11	to contribute towards the cost of running monthly meetings, a Summer outing and an event for International Women's Day.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Edinburgh Inter-Faith Association
£47,400	30/05/2016	Edinburgh’s Faith Communities: A Tapestry of Heritages

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Directors (13)

Legal constitution

• Charity registered in Scotland on 01/05/1991, number: SC017622
• Registered at Companies House on 28/03/2011, number: SC396465

Filing Record

Main office

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Objectives

The charitable purposes for which EIFA is established are the promotion of interfaith dialogue, education and understanding towards building religious and racial harmony. Vision The vision of EIFA is to work with peoples of all faith and none to create a more respectful, peaceful and equal world where everyone’s human rights are respected and in order to achieve this, EIFA aims to bring faith communities together, promote understanding, trust, and positive action, and offer expertise as a resource for all