Caithness Futures Maternity Grants
- Funding
- Up to £250
- Deadline
- Check with the funder
- Location
- Scotland
- Applications
- Rolling applications
Overview
Foundation Scotland pays a £250 individual grant to women in the third trimester of pregnancy who live in Caithness. Funding comes from RWE's Caithness Futures community fund, through the Camster II Wind Farm. The grant is meant to ease the cost of travelling to Inverness for maternity services. There are no deadlines, and you can apply at any time. The funder lists travel to Inverness, accommodation if required and childcare for older children as example uses. You may also spend it on equipment, clothes or nappies, an antenatal class, pregnancy vitamins or healthy food. You need to show you live in Caithness, usually with your Council Tax Notice, and provide your Mat B1 form. Foundation Scotland processes applications against the eligibility criteria. It will contact you in the months after an award to ask how the money helped and what you spent it on.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- You must live in Caithness and be in the third trimester of pregnancy
- You must provide your Mat B1 form (both sides) and proof of address
- You must upload a bank statement dated within the last 3 months
- Mobile phone bills are not accepted as proof of address
- Foundation Scotland will ask you later how you used the grant
Who it is for
- Women who are resident in Caithness
- Women in the third trimester of pregnancy
- Applicants who can provide a Mat B1 form
- Applicants with proof of address, such as a Council Tax Notice for the current year
- Applicants with a bank statement from the last 3 months showing name, address, account number and sort code
Who it is not for
- Women who do not live in Caithness
- Anyone not yet in the third trimester of pregnancy
- Applicants without a Mat B1 form
- Applicants whose only proof of address is a mobile phone bill
- Organisations, as this is an individual grant
This grant is for women who live in Caithness and are in the third trimester of pregnancy. You need to show residency, usually with your Council Tax Notice for the current year, and provide your Mat B1 form. If you do not have a Council Tax Notice, other official proof of address is accepted, such as a household utility bill from the last 3 months, a driving licence or an Electoral Register entry. Mobile phone bills are not accepted.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
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Start freeWho is this for?
Pregnant women in the third trimester who live in Caithness and want help with travel to Inverness for maternity care or other costs of getting ready for the baby.
Sectors
Regions
Foundation Scotland distributes funds on behalf of other funders and donors. These figures cover awards across all funds they administer.
Awards published
8,598
Typical award
£1,500
Most awards
£500 to £5,000
Most funded region
Scotland
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Full details from Foundation Scotland
Funding available to all pregnant women in the third trimester of pregnancy to reduce the financial burden of accessing maternity services.
How to apply
Complete the online application form on the Foundation Scotland website and upload your supporting documents. You need clear photographs or scans of both sides of your Mat B1 form, a bank statement from the last 3 months showing your name, address, account number and sort code, and one proof of address document. If you have questions, contact Rebecca Boyd, Grants Officer, at rebecca@foundationscotland.org.uk.
Frequently asked questions
How much can I get from the Caithness Futures Maternity Grants?
The grant is £250 for an individual. The funder's website gives the grant size as up to £250.
Who can apply to the Caithness Futures Maternity Grants?
The grant is limited to women resident in Caithness who are in the third trimester of pregnancy. You need evidence of residency and your Mat B1 form.
Is there a deadline for the Caithness Futures Maternity Grants?
No. Foundation Scotland states there are no application deadlines and applications can be submitted at any time.
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