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Go For It Fund Directory of Funded Projects October 2020

Projects are listed alphabetically by name, within each Church of Scotland Presbytery area. Dates show when the grant was first awarded. Some projects accessing delay their grant while looking for match funding and other agreed reasons.

Key to Criteria: A – meeting identified needs in the community; B – nurturing Christian faith within and beyond the church; C – tackling poverty and/or social injustice; D – developing new ecclesial/Christian communities; E – creating work which is genuinely innovative and shares good practice with others

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1. EDINBURGH A B C D E Priority Area? All Aboard – Navigating Life Together – Polwarth http://polwarth.org.uk/all-abroad-navigating-life- Y Y Parish Church together/ Main Grant – 2019-2021 Pilot Grant – 2019 https://www.facebook.com/polwarthparishchurch/ Refurbish a second-hand canal boat and launch the boat as a community space, providing activities to promote wellbeing, togetherness and wholeness along with reflective and spiritual events. Partner with People Know How to deliver support to disadvantaged children, young people and families. Bridge to Freedom – Tron Kirk (Gilmerton & Mordun) Y Y Pilot Grant – 2019 https://www.facebook.com/Tron-Kirk-Gilmerton- Employ a Community Recovery Worker to provide one and-Moredun-575630039247525/ to one sessions and facilitate Christian recovery material for people with current or past addictions.

Business and Community Outreach Project – Parish of Y Y Y Y St Cuthbert https://stcuthberts-edinburgh.uk/ Step Grant - 2019 Employ a Sheppard scholar for one year with the https://www.facebook.com/stcuthbertsedinburgh support of Heart Edge and St Martin in the Fields, London to take forward the business outreach in the Parish. Carrick Knowe Parish Church – In It Together Y Y Y Research Grant – 2011 http://www.ckchurch.org.uk/home Pilot Grant – 2013 Step Grants – 2015 and 2016 https://www.facebook.com/groups/201680670031 Main Grant – 2018-2020 606/ Providing affordable family activities for those with young children, including cooking classes, community gardening, dinner & movie nights, arts and crafts, etc. Colinton Parish Church Outreach Listening Project Y Y Research Grant – 2019 http://www.colinton-parish.com/ Undertake a Listening Project to learn about how the church is perceived and how it they can best service https://www.facebook.com/colintonparishchurch/ their community, and help shape future staffing posts. Duddingston Kirk Glebe Project http://duddingstonkirk.co.uk/gelbe_project.html Y Y Y Y Main Grant – 2015-2017 Continuation Grant – 2018-2019 https://www.facebook.com/The-Garden-Room- Developing a peaceful and welcoming outdoor space and-Glebe-at-Duddingston-Kirk- where people can find a listening ear, experience God 1888085571456805/ through creative arts, and grow organic produce. Edinburgh Street Pastor Initiative Y Y Y Y Main Grant – 2015-2017 http://streetpastors.org/locations/edinburgh/ Continuation Grant – 2019-2020 https://www.facebook.com/EdinburghStreetPastors Recruiting & training teams to patrol the city centre on /?fref=ts Friday & Saturday nights, providing support & practical https://twitter.com/EdStreetPastors help to the homeless, vulnerable, revellers & tourists.

Family Space at Murrayfield Y Y Y Y Main Grant – 2016-2018 http://www.murrayfieldparishchurch.org.uk Continuation Grant – 2019-2020 https://www.facebook.com/MurrayfieldMessyChur Providing activities to enable local families to engage ch with Church, e.g. Messy Church, Coffee Mornings, Bible https://www.facebook.com/MurrayfieldParishChurc Studies, Parent & Toddler Groups, social events, etc. h Fresh Start – Creating a Community Hub in North Y Y Y Edinburgh http://www.freshstartweb.org.uk/ Main Grant – 2019-2021 Refurbishing leased premises to create a Community https://www.facebook.com/fresh.start.edinburgh/ Hub to include a Community Kitchen, Garden, Thrift Shop and Community Fridge and Pantry along with https://twitter.com/FreshStartWeb meeting spaces to create and information hub in order to tackle the impact of poverty in the area. Genesis Project – Kirkliston Parish Church Y Y Y Y Main Grant – 2014–2016 http://www.kirkliston-parish-church.org.uk/ Continuation Grant 2017-2018 Increase the integration of families moving into the https://www.facebook.com/KirklistonParishchurch/ local area from new housing developments, creating a strong sense of belonging and community. Reduce isolation & improve wellbeing of mothers of young children & increase confidence, self-esteem & resilience of young people. Granton Goes Greener Y Y Y Y Main Grant –2019-2021 https://www.grantonchurch.org.uk/category/eco- Operate a clothing Swap Shop a minimum of 4 times a congregation/ week whilst distributing rescued bread from a local bakery chain, and thereby reducing waste. Draw https://grantongoesgreener.org.uk/ together the community of people to live out their Christian faith and engage people in the wider https://www.facebook.com/GrantonGoesGreener/ community through volunteering opportunities and faith exploration. https://twitter.com/GreenerGranton

Greater Leith Youth Project – Edinburgh Newhaven Y Y Y Y Y Main Grant – 2017 - 2019 http://www.newhavenchurch.org.uk/ Provide young people with the opportunity to hear the Gospel in school and explore further through holiday https://www.facebook.com/Newhaven-Church- clubs, camps and more. Enable more opportunities for 514455598577893/ families to take part in church activities through building on local networks. https://twitter.com/Newhaven_Church Greyfriars Charteris Centre Y Y Y Main Grant – 2017 - 2019 https://www.charteriscentre.com/ Offering space to allow local people, organisations and service users to connect informally in a semi-supported https://www.facebook.com/CharterisCentre way and to “be community”, to study, organise, connect, plan or just escape for a while. https://twitter.com/CharterisCentre Marchmont St Giles’ Butterfly Project Y Y Y Main Grant 2018-2020 http://marchmontstgiles.org.uk/ Working across generations with a cradle to grave approach. Provide a number of activities including https://www.facebook.com/Marchmont-St-Giles- toddler church, family events, bible group for older Parish-Church-Centre-115722625194918/ children, Butterflies +, Prayer groups and pastoral visits and much more. Provide opportunities for volunteering and a supportive and encouraging way. Music and Memories in Morningside Y Y Y Pilot Grant 2019 http://morningsideparishchurch.org.uk/ Offer fortnightly music workshop sessions for those with a diagnosis of dementia while welcoming those caring for https://www.facebook.com/MorningsideParishChurch them. Provide hospitality, signposting to resources and support, and offering a listening space. Project Together - Balerno Y Y Y Research Grant - 2018 https://www.balernochurch.org.uk/ Map the current provision of community support and activity within the parish to look to developing a https://www.facebook.com/Balerno-Parish-Church- programme that recognises physical, social, emotional 533581376737125/ and spiritual needs of the community.

4 Saturday Youth Club – Wardie Parish Church Y Y Y Pilot Grant - 2019 https://www.wardie.org.uk/ Establish a monthly youth club providing action games, crafts, shared meals, Christian Faith and value based https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wardie-Parish- reflections, along with special events and leadership Church/160833173983619 opportunities for volunteers. https://twitter.com/WardieChurch The FAST (Future at St Andrew’s) Project Y Y Y Y Pilot Grant - 2009 https://clermistonstandrew.wixsite.com/ourchurch Main Grant – 2014-2016 Continuation Grant – 2017-2018 https://www.facebook.com/StAndrewsClermiston/ Addressing social isolation offering support groups for adults with learning disabilities, those recovering from mental illness, after school clubs, dance groups, drama clubs, dementia friendship groups & those recovering from stroke. Develop and expand opportunities for people to learn about art, drama, music and public speaking. Encourage local households to consider their carbon footprint and reduced energy consumption and waste through the community Eco group. Western Hailes Expanded CAP Centre Y Y Y Y Main Grant – 2017-2019 http://holytrinitywesterhailes.org.uk/ Making a difference to families & individuals living in poverty & hardship as a result of unemployment & life https://www.facebook.com/holytrinitywesterhailes controlling dependencies by running courses, providing / Job Club support and help to overcome life controlling addictions. Provide a weekly drop in meeting and weekly one to one support.

2. West Lothian A B C D E Priority Area? Boghall Parish Church Sanctuary Garden Y Y Y Y Y Step Grant – 2016, 2019 http://www.boghallchurch.org.uk/ Create a series of workshops and events, which use the newly created Sanctuary Garden at Boghall Parish https://www.facebook.com/BoghallParishChurch/?f Church, involving people with long term mental ill ref=nf health, members of the congregation and community experts, reaching out to the wider community. Kirknewton & East Calder Parish Church – The Y Y Listening Project http://knec4jesus.org.uk/ Research Grant – 2019 Pilot Grant - 2019 https://www.facebook.com/Kirknewton-and-East- Pilot a community listening service to improve mental Calder-Church-273311852784547/ heal than wellbeing through reducing isolation, anxiety and depression. Linlithgow Young People’s Project – Bridgend Village Y Y Y Youth Work http://lypp.org.uk/ Main Grant – 2019-2021 A local community based youth project which aims to https://www.facebook.com/linlithgowyoungpeople support young people in all aspects of their sproject/ development , in particular fostering a sense of ’hope’ amidst disadvantage. Nether Dechmont Hospitality Project – Livingston Y Y United Parish Church http://livingstonunitedparish.org.uk/ Pilot Grant – 2019 Develop Nether Dechmont as a community space with https://www.facebook.com/livingstonunitedparishchurc accessible and affordable hospitality at its heart with h/ the aim to improve everyday health and wellbeing. https://twitter.com/lupc66 3. Lothian A B C D E Priority Area?

Go For It is not funding any projects in the Lothian area at present. Visit our webpages to find out how to apply for a Grant: http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/serve/go_for_it/grants

4. Melrose and Peebles A B C D E Priority Area? The Open Gate, Kirkurd and Newlands Parish Church Y Y Pilot Grant – 2019 https://www.facebook.com/NKparish/ Offer Solution-Focused Brief Therapy intervention, in the local community centre, to those wanting help for themselves and their children. 5. Duns A B C D E Priority Area? Chirnside Messy Church Y Y Y Pilot Grant – 2017 http://onlineborders.org.uk/community/dunspresb Step Grant - 2018 ytery/chirnside-parish-church Bi-monthly Messy Church gatherings with additional events throughout the year to foster community. Providing opportunities for parents to develop their personal faith. 6. Jedburgh A B C D E Priority Area? Kelso Quest Y Y Main Grant 2018-2020 Create a safe place for young people to meet with a http://www.kelsonorthandednam.org.uk/ youth worker. Work with schools and provide opportunities for faith exploration, development, https://www.facebook.com/KelsoNorthAndEdnamP opportunities to grow in confidence and engage with arishChurch people of different generations. 7. Annandale and Eskdale A B C D E Priority Area?

Go For It is not funding any projects in the Annandale and Eskdale area at present. Visit our webpages to find out how to apply for a Grant: http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/serve/go_for_it/grants 8. Dumfries and Kirkcudbright A B C D E Priority Area?

Go For It is not funding any projects in the Dumfries and Kirkcudbright area at present. Visit our webpages to find out how to apply for a Grant: http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/serve/go_for_it/grants

9. Wigtown and Stranraer A B C D E Priority Area? SLIC Community Café and C.H.A.T. (Computer Help Y Y and Tips) http://www.sandheadlearning.co.uk/ Main Grant 2018-2020 Provide weekly Community Cafés located in church https://www.facebook.com/Sandhead-Learning- halls where people have the opportunity to discuss and-Internet-Centre-351926298206050/ their digital needs in an informal setting , take part in courses and access Internet/online services. 10. Ayr A B C D E Priority Area? Light Club – Little Lights – Ochiltree Parish Church Y Y Y Pilot Grant – 2019 http://ochiltreechurch.homestead.com/ Welcoming children, teaching Bible stories and providing healthy snacks to children of differing ages. Encourage children in prayer and provide activities which connect Bible readings to the skills learned in their curriculum studies. 11. Irvine & Kilmarnock A B C D E Priority Area? Fullarton ConneXions Y Y Y Main Grant – 2016-2018 http://fullartonconnexions.co.uk/ Training Grant - 2019 https://www.facebook.com/FindingFullartonsFutur Developing the church as a community hub, providing e/ a café, volunteering opportunities, Job Club, skills https://twitter.com/FullartonChurch development workshops & a Parent & Toddler Group. Kilmarnock: New Laigh Kirk Y Y Y Y Main Grant – 2015-2017 http://www.nlk.church/ Continuation Grant – 2017-2018 Outreach work for children, teenagers and families in 25-50 age groups, to people who largely have no connection with church, mainly within the Parish Designated Priority Area.

12. Ardrossan A B C D E Priority Area? Largs St John’s Church – The Living Room Y Y Y Pilot Grant – 2019 http://stjohnslargs.co.uk/ Pilot a Community Hub, providing drop in facilities to assist people journeying with mental health issues, https://www.facebook.com/largsstjohns/ poverty related issues and bereavement, CAP Debt Manager and Job Club Manager. 13. Lanark A B C D E Priority Area? Clydesdale Christian Youth Trust (2cytrust) Y Y Y Main Grant – 2015-2017 http://2cytrust.com/ Continuation Grant – 2018-2019 Developing new ways for the church to engage with https://www.facebook.com/2cytrust young people, particularly by establishing activities in schools e.g. SU Groups, Chaplaincy, Youth Alpha, etc. Hear For You – St Nicholas Parish Church Y Y Y Y Main Grant – 2012-2014 https://www.hear-for-you.org/ Continuation Grant – 2019-2021 Providing counselling, both to help improve the https://www.lanark-stnicholas.co.uk/hear-for- quality of life of individuals contemplating suicide you.php and for the families and friends affected by suicide, in the Larnark area. https://www.facebook.com/hearforyouClydesdale/ St Andrew’s Parish Church Dementia Support Project Y Y Main Grant – 2018-2020 http://carluke-standrewschurch.org/ Develop and expand activities for people living with dementia and their carers to ensure they feel supported and have an improved quality of life.

14. Clyde A B C D E Priority Area? St Mark’s Church of Scotland – Family and Community Y Y Y Outreach http://www.stmarksoldhall.org.uk/ Main Grant – 2014-2016 Continuation Grant – 2019-2020 https://www.facebook.com/stmarksoldhall/ Taking faith to young people and their families other than on a Sunday morning through engagement in primary schools and offering family-friendly events and activities at the church. Shine! Y Y Y Pilot Grant – 2019 https://www.facebook.com/linwoodparishchurch Ecumenical pilot in Linwood working with the Parish Church, Catholic and Baptist Church, facilitating peer to peer support for, and from, families with the local Christian community by providing a place to explore and nurture their faith or develop interest in Christianity. The Voice, St Ninian’s Church of Scotland https://www.saintniniansparishchurch.co.uk Y Y Y Pilot Grant – 2018 Step Grant - 2019 https://www.facebook.com/Saint-Ninians-Parish- Run a community and school aged choir to build Church-Paisley-624361191084586/ interest, confidence and bring people together with opportunities to perform within the wider community. The Wynd Centre, Oakshaw Trinity Church Y Y Pilot Grant – 2018 https://thewyndcentre.wordpress.com/ Main Grant – 2019-2021 Offer a play therapy service to young children, to https://www.facebook.com/The-Wynd-Centre- bridge a gap in their current counselling service, and 249171611861602/ help resolve issues at an early age.

16. Glasgow A B C D E Priority Area? 3D Drumchapel Y Y Y Main Grant – 2015-2017 http://www.3ddrumchapel.org.uk/ Training Grants – 2016 Continuation Grant – 2018-2019 https://www.facebook.com/3DDrumchapel/ Providing activities, events and Workshops to support local families; improving parent/child relations as well https://twitter.com/3DDrumchapel as increasing parenting skills and children’s confidence. Burnside Blairbeth Community Outreach Project Y Y Y Y Main Grant – 2016-2018 https://www.burnsideblairbeth.church/ Continuation – 2019-2020 Providing activities to reduce isolation & increase https://www.facebook.com/BurnsideBlairbeth/ opportunities to explore Christianity, including Toddler Groups, After School Clubs, Messy Church & SU Groups Castlemilk Carpenter’s Workshop Y Y Y Y Y Main Grant – 2015-2017 http://castlemilkparishch.wixsite.com/castlemilk- Continuation Grant – 2018-2019 parish Developing a social enterprise, producing bespoke furniture. Providing opportunities for unemployed https://www.facebook.com/castlemilkparishchurch adults to gain work experience and woodwork skills. Cathcart Youth Ministry – The Vibe Y Y Y Y Pilot Grant – 2015 http://www.radiatecathcart.org.uk/index.html Step Grant - 2017 Main Grant – 2019-2021 https://www.facebook.com/cathcartyouthministryp Provide opportunities to encourage faith journey artnership/ sharing to enable people of all ages to take steps towards Christian faith. Build confidence in young people and enable them to learn new skills, and encourage young people to discover new communities in which to belong.

Cranhill Development Trust: Inspiring Cranhill Y Y Y Y Main Grant – 2015-2017 http://www.cranhilldt.co.uk/ Continuation Grant – 2018-2019 Providing skills and confidence increasing courses, https://www.facebook.com/Cranhill-Development- Health and Wellbeing activities, and volunteering Trust-747617062014238/?fref=ts opportunities, in an area of high unemployment. https://twitter.com/CranhillDT Community, Children and Family Engagement Project Y Y Y – St Christopher’s Priesthill and Nitshill Parish Church https://www.stchristopherspriesthillandnitshillchur Pilot Grant – 2018 ch.com/ Main Grant – 2019-2021 A partnership between the church, Jeely Piece Club https://www.facebook.com/stchristopherspriesthill and 292nd Brownies to support the families and nitshillparishchurch/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel children in the local area. Ruchazie Parish Transformation Y Y Y Y Research Grant – 2018 https://www.facebook.com/ruchazieparishchurch/ Main Grant – 2018-2020 Replant a vibrant, worshipping, witnessing church at the heart of Ruchazie and transforming the community, including sustainable energy programmes to address fuel and food poverty and a dynamic youth programme with a strong creative focus St Paul’s Church, Faith Through Art Y Y Y Y Y Y Main Grant – 2019-2021 https://glasgowstpauls.org/ Weekly art workshops in each of the worship centres in a three parish grouping enabling young people to https://www.facebook.com/stpaulsyf explore the Christian faith. The artwork is then displayed in the weekly worship of the congregations https://twitter.com/glasgowstpauls with opportunities for the young people to explain what the work is about and how it relates to faith.

The Gospel Sketchbook/ Y Y Y The Gospel Soapbox, St George’s Tron http://www.sgt.church/worship Pilot Grant – 2014 Main Grant – 2016-2018 https://www.facebook.com/stgeorgestroncofs/ Continuation Grant 2019-2020 Writing a script, performing, and filming the drama of https://twitter.com/sgt_church Luke’s Gospel to create exploration and discussion of the Gospel Story in a local and modern context, re- imaging the Gospel through the lens of poverty and validating lived experience of the poor. We Make Maryhill Y Y Y Pilot Grant – 2016 http://www.maryhillparishchurch.org.uk/index.html Main Grant – 2018-2020 Working with vulnerable groups in the community, https://www.facebook.com/maryhillparishchurch particularly older people who are isolated or excluded through poor health or social circumstances and your people at a vulnerable age. Also working with all ages in the local community who want to develop their skills and spiritual lives through volunteering. 17. Hamilton A B C D E Priority Area? Deaf Initiative – Reaching Out http://www.dalzielstandrews.org.uk/deaf-ministry/ Y Y Y Step Grant – 2018, 2019 Engage a BSL Signer and an Electronic Notetaker for https://www.facebook.com/dalzielstandrews services and make these available on the church website and You Tube. Hold twice yearly workshops to https://twitter.com/DLStAndrews share experience and practice in areas of BSL. Glencassels Community Development Project Y Y Y Main Grant - 2019-2021 https://www.facebook.com/GlencasselsCommunity Provide a Youth and Community Centre Manager for DevelopmentProject/ the Glencassels Neighbourhood Centre, serving and supporting individuals and families in Craigneuk with a https://twitter.com/glencassels1?lang=en-gb focus on those who are most disadvantaged.

Hamilton Old Parish Church – Drama Kirk Y Y Y Y Y Main Grant - 2018-2020 http://hamiltonoldparishchurch.org/ Produce a biblical theatre in & with local communities, including an annual Passion Play and intergenerational https://www.facebook.com/HamiltonOld/ Nativities. Introduce a fresh expression of church which allows bible study through drama to be performed in community and church settings. Larkhall Chalmers Children and Family Work Y Y Y Y Main Grant – 2015-2017 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chalmers- Continuation Grant – 2018-2019 Parish-Church-of-Scotland/619032764793962 Tackling poverty through a “Grow, Cook, Eat” Group, helping children reach their potential through an After School Club & developing faith through Messy Church. Wishaw Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Debt Centre Y Y Y Pilot Grant - 2012 http://www.coltness- Main Grant – 2014-2016 memorial.org.uk/Coltness_Memorial_Church/CAP.h Continuation Grant – 2017-2018 tml Providing a free debt counselling service and one to one support; working with each client until they become debt free, and teaching budgeting skills. 18. Dumbarton A B C D E Priority Area?

Go For It is not funding any projects in the Dumbarton area at present. Visit our webpages to find out how to apply for a Grant: http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/serve/go_for_it/grants 19. Argyll Hope Kitchen SCIO – Making Waves Y Y Y Main Grant – 2019-2021 http://hopekitchen.org.uk/ Working with individuals and families in Oban, Lorn and the Isles who experience multiple deprivations, https://www.facebook.com/obanhopekitchen/ through a number of different activities, the project builds on existing strengths and gifts to improve their https://twitter.com/obanhopekitchen?lang=en beneficiaries’ wellbeing and employability.

22. Falkirk A B C D E Priority Area? Avenue Youth Project Y Y Y Y Y Main Grant – 2013-2015 http://www.avenueproject.org.uk/home Continuation Grant – 2017-2018 Providing various activities to increase young people’s https://www.facebook.com/fridaynightvnu confidence, hope and social skills; offering volunteering and internship opportunities and spaces to explore https://twitter.com/AvenueBoness Christianity. 23. Stirling A B C D E Priority Area? Allan Park South Emerging Church Project https://www.apschurch.com/ Y Y Y Y Pilot Grant - 2012 Main Grant – 2015-2017 https://www.facebook.com/allanparksouth/ Training Grant – 2016 Continuation Grant – 2018-2019 https://www.facebook.com/BairnsRock/ Developing the ecclesial community through Messy Church, outreach in schools and residential homes, etc. https://twitter.com/apschurch Callander Messy Church Y Y Pilot Grant – 2017 http://www.callanderkirk.org.uk/ Step Grant - 2019 Provide Messy Church, working ecumenically with https://www.facebook.com/callanderkirk/ other churches in Callander. Provider a meal to enable families to connect and chat together and ask questions about faith along with a holiday club. Connected Life Programme, Cambusbarron Y Y Y Research Grant - 2011 https://www.facebook.com/brucememorialchurch. Pilot Grant – 2013 cambusbarron Main Grant – 2014-2016 Continuation Grant – 2017-2018 Providing school sessions, an Out of School Club, a Families Team, a local YouTube channel, learning together workshops focusing on IT skills, CV writing and cookery classes. Wellbeing services, including friendship group, gardening group and much more. 15 The Gate http://www.the-gate-charity.org/ Y Y Main Grant - 2016-2018 https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Gate- Continuation Grant – 2019-2020 Charity/519395391491990 Providing a Café, Food Bank & Home Starter Packs to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYPjfSwO1zQ support those who are isolated, vulnerable, homeless, &feature=youtu.be&a in insecure accommodation & facing food poverty. 24. Dunfermline A B C D E Priority Area? Abbey Church of Dunfermline – Community Audit Y Y Research Grant – 2019 https://dunfermlineabbey.com/wwp/ Undertake a community audit, emerging from a recent development plan, focusing on growing outreach https://www.facebook.com/dunfermlineabbey/ activities and enhancing engagement with the local community, both the parish and town centre. Dunfermline East Children & Family Outreach Y Y Pilot Grant – 2013 http://www.dunfermlineeastchurch.org.uk/ Main Grant – 2014-2016 Continuation Grant – 2017-2018 https://www.facebook.com/dunfermlineeast/ Providing mid-week and Sunday Groups and courses to support: isolated parents/carers, parents and children https://twitter.com/dunfeastchurch with spiritual questions and school RME classes. St Margaret’s Family & Youth Outreach Y Y Y Main Grant – 2016-2018 http://www.stmargscos.org.uk/ Providing youth: music, drama and sport sessions to develop self-esteem, and experimenting with family https://www.facebook.com/StMargCoS/ alternatives to traditional church e.g. café church. 25. Kirkcaldy A B C D E Priority Area? Burntisland Parish Church – CAP Dept Centre Y Y Y Y Main Grant – 2012-2014 http://www.burntislandkirk.org.uk/cap.html Continuation Grant – 2019-2020 Provide a free debt counselling service and one-to-one https://www.facebook.com/Burntisland-Parish- support; working with each client until they become Church-108619599308431/ debt free, and teaching budgeting skills including to those at risk of getting into debt.

The Open Door Project, Bennochy Parish Church Y Y Y Research Grant – 2013 http://www.bennochyparishchurch.org.uk/index.ht Pilot Grant – 2014 ml Step Grant – 2016 Main Grant – 2017-2019 https://www.facebook.com/open.door.7165?fref=n Provide a Community Café, homework club and adult f learning class for those with computer facilities, community choir, community garden, Messy Church and much more, aiming to reduce isolation, tackle poverty and improve wellbeing among local people. Torbain Parish Church Community Outreach Project Y Y Y Pilot Grant – 2019 https://www.torbainchurch.org/ Build on the existing work of Bairns a Blether and a https://www.facebook.com/Torbain-Parish-Church- Brew, recently established Lego Club and work with of-Scotland-217196281670809/?fref=ts older people to strengthen community outreach. https://twitter.com/TorbainPC 26. St Andrews

Go For It is not funding any projects in the St Andrews area at present. Visit our webpages to find out how to apply for a Grant: http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/serve/go_for_it/grants 27. Dunkeld and Meigle A B C D E Priority Area?

Go For It is not funding any projects in the Dunkeld and Meigle area at present. Visit our webpages to find out how to apply for a Grant: http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/serve/go_for_it/grants 28. Perth A B C D E Priority Area? Cargill Burrelton Community Hub Y Y Y Main Grant – 2019-2021 https://www.facebook.com/collacecargillburrelton/ Provide a community hub within a rural community offering café, internet access, play centre and young parent support.

Perth and District YMCA Y Y Y Y Y Main Grant – 2015-2017 http://www.ymcaperth.com/ Continuation Grant – 2018-2019 Empowering local young people to run weekly youth https://www.facebook.com/perthymca clubs, monthly youth events exploring community issues (with a Christian input) & community projects. https://twitter.com/PerthYMCA Phoenix Youth Project – Perth Kinnoull Y Y Main Grant – 2019-2021 http://www.kinnoullparishchurch.co.uk/ Provide weekly youth club and teenage drop-in and encourage intergenerational activities and events that https://www.facebook.com/phoenixyouthkinnoull encourage young people and their parents to engage with faith and the church. 29. Dundee A B C D E Priority Area? Dundee West Church - Making Dundee Home Y Y Y Main Grant – 2018-2020 https://www.dundeewestchurch.org/event/making- Providing long term holistic support for vulnerable dundee-home-27/ people addressing inequality, poverty, hunger, isolation, loneliness, health & wellbeing, mental health https://www.facebook.com/makingdundeehome/ and much more, via a communal meal, drop-in, plus dance classes and “Soul Space”. ‘Ken Your Neebur’ – The Steeple Church Y Y Main Grant – 2019-2021 http://thesteeplechurch.org/ Offer an informal but welcoming space for people to drop in, meet other others, talk and build friendship. https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheSteepleChu Encourage individuals to participate in Sunday Services rch/ and Alpha. Continue family playgroup and Messy Church, with an emphasis on families new to Dundee.

Menzieshill Parish Church – Connect Youth Y Y Main Grant – 2019-2021 http://www.menzieshillparishchurch.org.uk/ Run a Saturday evening youth programme, including youth club with activities, visiting speakers, pizza and https://www.facebook.com/menzieshillchurchdund faith nights and a biannual outing. Music programme ee/ including music tuition, an SU group and the local school, including Prayer space event and Shine girl course increasing confidence and the opportunity to explore faith with young people. Lochee Parish Church Community Support Y Y Y Y Main Grant - 2013-2015 http://locheeparishchurch.btck.co.uk/CommunityW Continuation Grant – 2018-2019 ork/LPCCommunityCafe Supports people who are in recovery from substance misuse issues through one to one support group work and the local initiative ‘Recovery Friendly Lochee’ via a Community Support Worker. 30. Angus A B C D E Priority Area? Mum and Me, Arbroath Y Y Main Grant – 2019-2021 http://www.arbroathstandrews.org.uk/ Support mums to realise skills and abilities they have. Give advice, ideas and encouragement to build up their https://www.facebook.com/arbroathstandrews/ self-esteem and self-belief. Provide a crèche to enable mums space and time to take part in discussion, crafts, cookery and other activities to provide skills and confidence. 31. Aberdeen A B C D E Priority Area? Arise & Shine – Garthdee Parish Church Y Y Pilot Grant –2019 https://garthdeechurch.co.uk/ Provide a welcome and fellowship for students from the Robert Gordon University through welcome meals, https://www.facebook.com/Garthdee-Parish-Church- student worship, prayer and refreshments, café 239467672750876/ international nights and coffee and chat.

Cults Christian and Community Outreach Project Y Y Main Grant –2016-2018 http://www.cultsparishchurch.co.uk/ Continuation Grant – 2019-2020 Providing Groups (e.g. Messy Church) at flexible times https://www.facebook.com/cultsparishchurch/ to support faith development among local young people, young families and new residents. Mastrick Parish Church – Community Cafe Y Y Y Pilot Grant –2018 http://www.mastrickchurch.org.uk/ Establish a community café, providing a place for people to gather, share tables and stories with the aim https://www.facebook.com/mastrickparishchurch/ to create new friendships. Provide volunteer opportunities for church members and those in the local community. Ten Must Know Bible Stories Y Y Y Y Main Grant – 2016-2018 https://tenbiblestories.org/ https://vimeo.com/114475809 Continuation Grant – 2019-2020 http://middletonpark.aberdeen.sch.uk/2015/11/08 Exploring the Bible in primary school classes; providing /creation/ teacher training and materials to embed the stories in literacy, numeracy, art, health and science lessons. https://twitter.com/stcBOD The Living Well Project Befriending Service Y Y Main Grant – 2015-2017 http://www.thelivingwellproject.org.uk/ Training Grant - 2019 Reducing isolation among older people by recruiting, training & matching volunteers to visit & befriend them; also accompany them to the shops/for coffee. 32. Kincardine and Deeside A B C D E Priority Area? Drumoak Durris Fresh Ideas Youth and Family Project Y Y Research Grant - 2019 https://www.drumoakdurrischurch.org/ Building on Messy Church and Messy Sports research the wider spectrum of locals and key workers in the https://www.facebook.com/drumoakdurrischurch1/ community to see how the community sees the church and the needs within the community.

33. Gordon A B C D E Priority Area? Formartine Youth Project (FYP) Y Y Y Pilot Grant – 2013 https://www.facebook.com/formartineyouthprojec Main Grant – 2015-2017 tfyp/ Continuation Grant – 2018-2019 Provide a variety of groups from pre-school to school leavers including mainly music, Messy Church, schools support through chaplaincy and classroom work, Boy’s Brigade, young people’s small group, youth clubs, Sunday School groups and partnership events. Skene Messy Church Project http://www.skeneparish.com/messy-church.html Y Y Main Grant – 2015-2017 Continuation Grant – 2019-2020 https://www.facebook.com/Skeneparish/ Training Grant - 2019 Providing monthly Messy Church events, developing relationships with local families, and researching the needs for new expressions of family worship. 34. Buchan A B C D E Priority Area? Banff Children’s and Family Work http://www.banffparishchurchofscotland.co.uk/ Y Y Main Grant – 2015-2017 Continuation – 2019-2020 https://www.facebook.com/Banff-and-King- Employing a Children’s & Family Worker to support the Edward-Parish-Churches-472513689469569/?ref=hl church’s schools’ involvement, and increasing events & activities provided (e.g. Messy Church, Holiday Clubs). 35. Moray A B C D E Priority Area?

Go For It is not funding any projects in the Moray area at present. Visit our webpages to find out how to apply for a Grant: http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/serve/go_for_it/grants

36. Abernethy

Go For It is not funding any projects in the Abernethy area at present. Visit our webpages to find out how to apply for a Grant: http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/serve/go_for_it/grants

37. Inverness A B C D E Priority Area? Inverness Hilton Family Support Y Y Y Main Grant – 2015-2017 http://hiltonchurch.org.uk/ Continuation – 2019-2020 Reducing social isolation by providing bi-weekly https://www.facebook.com/hiltonchurchinverness/ Toddler Groups, mentoring for Primary School children, weekly children’s outreach events and Messy Church. Inverness Foodstuff Y Y Y Main Grant – 2019-2021 https://invernessfoodstuff.co.uk/ Run a café, for those experiencing homelessness, food poverty and isolation, with a difference - 3 days a https://www.facebook.com/invernessfoodstuff/ week, where nutritious vegetarian hot meals are served and acceptance, welcome and listening are https://twitter.com/Nessbankchurch provided by volunteers; digital access and support available along with access to support services Young Crown SCIO Y Y Y Y Main Grant – 2017-2019 https://www.young-crown.co.uk/ Working with schools raising the awareness and answering questions on Christian faith through https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crown-Church- teaching and assemblies and lunchtime gatherings. Inverness/132991370071430?fref=ts Bringing a Christian ethos from toddler groups to uniformed organisations. Running events and regular groups to meet the needs of children and young people. Linking everyday outreach and Sunday rhythms of worship.

38. Lochaber

Go For It is not funding any projects in the Lochaber area at present. Visit our webpages to find out how to apply for a Grant: http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/serve/go_for_it/grants

39. Ross

Go For It is not funding any projects in the Ross area at present. Visit our webpages to find out how to apply for a Grant: http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/serve/go_for_it/grants

40. Sutherland

Go For It is not funding any projects in the Sutherland area at present. Visit our webpages to find out how to apply for a Grant: http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/serve/go_for_it/grants

41. Caithness

Go For It is not funding any projects in the Caithness area at present. Visit our webpages to find out how to apply for a Grant: http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/serve/go_for_it/grants

42. Lochcarron – Skye

Go For It is not funding any projects in the Lochcarron - Skye area at present. Visit our webpages to find out how to apply for a Grant: http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/serve/go_for_it/grants

43. Uist

Go For It is not funding any projects in the Uist area at present. Visit our webpages to find out how to apply for a Grant: http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/serve/go_for_it/grants

44. Lewis A B C D E Priority Area? Little Acorns Plus Project, Uig Church of Scotland Y Y Pilot Grant – 2019 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Uig-Church-of- Operate a confidential and tailored Baby Bank Scotland/401145943347242 provision for our parish in Uig, working ecumenically with colleagues in the Salvation Army in Stornoway. The Shed Project, Martin’s Memorial Y Y Y Y Y Main Grant – 2016-2018 http://www.martinsmemorial.org.uk/ Training Grant - 2017 Providing relational work to support and empower https://www.facebook.com/theshedstornoway/ substance abusers, & a weekly drop in specifically for female substance abusers, with activities & counselling. https://twitter.com/ShedStornoway 45. Orkney

Go For It is not funding any projects in the Orkney area at present. Visit our webpages to find out how to apply for a Grant: http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/serve/go_for_it/grants

46. Shetland A B C D E Priority Area?

Go For It is not funding any projects in the Sheltand area at present. Visit our webpages to find out how to apply for a Grant: http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/serve/go_for_it/grants

47. England A B C D E Priority Area? Glassdoor Y Y Y Main Grant - 2014-2016 http://www.glassdoor.org.uk/welcome.htm Continuation Grant – 2017-2018 Providing Night Shelters and Day Centres where rough https://www.facebook.com/glassdoorlondon sleepers can find safety, meals and specialist support, so they can work towards ending their homelessness. https://twitter.com/GlassDoorLondon

New Borderline – Scottish Outreach Y Y Y Main Grant – 2017-2019 https://www.borderline-uk.org/ Employing an Outreach Worker to support homeless Scots in London; distributing clothing grants, home https://www.facebook.com/UKBorderline starter pack grants, Scottish travel warrants, and arranging accommodation. Partnering with local https://twitter.com/UkBorderline homeless charities to provide support and specialist care. 48. International Charges A B C D E Priority Area? Malta Microfinance – St Andrew’s Scots Church Y Y Y Main Grant – 2018-2020 https://www.standrewsmalta.com Malta Microfinance is a financial institution owned by St. Andrew’s Scots Church that is licensed and https://www.maltamicrofinance.org/ regulated by Malta Financial Services Authority. The company lends to the poor, in particular Maltese https://www.facebook.com/groups/saintandrewsm women and asylum seekers to transform their lives. alta/

Go For It Fund, Ministries Council, Church of Scotland, 121 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4YN T. 0131 225 5722 E: [email protected] W: www.churchofscotland.org.uk/serve/go_for_it

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