Palliative Care Scotland have launched a small grants scheme to support organisations to put on remembrance events in Scotland as part of this year’s To Absent Friends festival (1-7 November 2024).
Two types of small grants (of up to £300) are available:
- Community grants: for organisations and communities who want to plan private remembrance events at which their community can come together (in person or online) to share memories, stories and solace.
- Public grants: for organisations who want to organise an interactive public event such as a concert, exhibition or installation, freely open to members of the public.
The fund aims to support activities that provide opportunities for storytelling and/or remembrance of people who have died. The range of ways in which organisations can participate is wide and varied. In previous years, events have included concerts, poetry nights, craft activities, memory sharing events, storytelling suppers, exhibitions and much more. They encourage creative and innovative ideas that feel right to local groups and communities.
Any organisation is welcome to apply, with particular encouragement to those from charities, community groups, care homes, NHS organisations, small businesses, prisons, arts organisations, schools, and education institutions.
The closing date for applications is 2 September 2024.
For further information, please visit the To Absent Friends website, or attend an informal lunchtime chat online at 1pm on 19 August 2024 by contacting samara@palliativecarescotland.org.uk if you’d like to attend. Some ideas for activities are also available in this Guide to Organising an Event.
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