MERKINCH PARTNERSHIP 

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
Department for Work and Pensions - INVERNESS CROSS CITY YOUTH HUB
£33,523	01/04/2022	Flexible Support Fund (FSF) is a locally managed budget to supplement existing services and tailor support to the needs of individuals in the local area. The local budget is the responsibility of the ....more Flexible Support Fund (FSF) is a locally managed budget to supplement existing services and tailor support to the needs of individuals in the local area. The local budget is the responsibility of the Service Leader. FSF awards are discretionary and aimed at improving a claimants job prospects, subject to eligibility.
National Lottery Community Fund - Local Solutions for Local People
£10,000	16/02/2021 11	This group will use the funding to deliver a Merkinch Support Project for people who have the least access to resources to deal with on-going welfare reforms and the impact of Covid-19 by providing ....more This group will use the funding to deliver a Merkinch Support Project for people who have the least access to resources to deal with on-going welfare reforms and the impact of Covid-19 by providing information advice resources and practical help.
Scottish Government - Merkinch Partnership
£9,500	28/01/2021	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Merkinch Partnership
£15,390	25/01/2021	Detailed description not provided.
CAF - Grant to Merkinch Partnership
£7,000	02/06/2020 3	Grant to Merkinch Partnership to support the organisation through COVID19
Scottish Government - Merkinch Partnership
£24,450	01/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Merkinch Partnership
£13,100	05/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Merkinch Partnership
£24,380	20/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
National Lottery Community Fund - Walk on the Wild side
£6,790	29/01/2019 12	This group will work with 30 young people aged 16-18 years old who are at risk of social isolation, engaging them in a range of outdoor activities and outings chosen by the young people.
Robertson Trust - The running costs of the Reach for the Future programme
£33,000	13/03/2018	The running costs of the Reach for the Future programme
National Lottery Community Fund - Reach Out Merkinch Activity Group
£148,845	24/04/2017 36	This funding will be used to provide local people with new opportunities for socialising, learning and participating in activities to address issues of social isolation and deprivation. The ....more This funding will be used to provide local people with new opportunities for socialising, learning and participating in activities to address issues of social isolation and deprivation. The activities will be aimed at people living in Merkinch who are lonely, socially isolated, are experiencing poor health, and have other barriers preventing them from improving their situation. The activities will be led by a steering group of local people who have identified these issues and want to do something about it.
National Lottery Community Fund - Rural Experience
£8,720	25/01/2017 12	Rural Experience
Robertson Trust - the Merkinch Sports Project
£30,000	28/02/2015	the Merkinch Sports Project
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations - Merkinch Goes Online.
£13,650	01/02/2015	We want to deliver a project in Merkinch which supports local people living in poverty to access online services and resources which will help them to build skills, improve their economic ....more We want to deliver a project in Merkinch which supports local people living in poverty to access online services and resources which will help them to build skills, improve their economic circumstances and give them opportunities to build new links in their own community. The project will deliver a rolling programme of information sessions and practical skills activities for 7 hours per week on the following topics – using the internet, basic literacy, online banking, access to affordable credit, comparing fuel tariffs online and the benefits system. The project will have several outcomes * Local people will have increased access to digital services and resources, * They will have increased skills and confidence * The project will reduce poverty and increase financial inclusion * Fuel poverty will be reduced * More people will have access to affordable credit and incomes will be increased.

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Directors (3)

Legal constitution

• Charity registered in Scotland on 30/12/2011, number: SC042835
• Registered at Companies House on 31/08/2011, number: SC406449

Filing Record

Main office

30 Grant Street, Inverness, IV3 8BN

Objectives

1. The relief of unemployment for the benefit of the public in such ways as may be thought fit, including assistance to find employment. 2. For the public benefit to promote learning by people not in full time employment through the continued development of their individual capabilities, competencies, skills and understanding in subjects of educational value. 3. To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society. 4. To advance in life and help young people through providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. 5. The prevention or relief of poverty in the Merkinch area of Inverness by providing services to individuals in need. 6. To develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially and economically disadvantaged community of Merkinch in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs.