Rape Crisis Specific Fund 2008-11
Following a commitment given by the First Minister, the Rape Crisis Specific Fund has been continued for three years from 2008 to 2011. The Rape Crisis Specific Fund provides core funding for local rape crisis centres, thus enabling stability of funding and ensuring greater consistency of provision across Scotland. It is specifically aimed at services to support women who have been raped or sexually assaulted.
Applications were submitted to the Violence Against Women Team by 8 February 2008. Applications for this funding stream are now closed. The text and documents below only apply to those who have received a grant offer letter from the Violence Against Women Team for this financial year.
Documents to be submitted in 2009-10
There are seven different documents the Scottish Government asks you to complete in the course of one financial year. For example, in 2009-10, the following documents and when they should be submitted to the Violence Against Women Team are as follows:
1. 2008-09 Breakdown of expenditure report - (deadline end of April 09)
2. 2008-09 End of Year Project Report - (deadline end of April 09)
3. 2009-10 Project Plan (deadline end of April 09)
4. 2010-11 Key Milestones (deadline end of April 09)
These key documents will link to the original project plan submitted in 2008.
Please note: centres affilliated to Rape Crisis Scotland should send their documentation directly to Rape Crisis Scotland in Glasgow.
5. Application for payment of grant form (Annex A) - to be submitted quarterly in April 09, July 09, October 09 and January 2010.
Quarter 1 (14 April 2008)
Quarter 2 (1 July 2008)
Quarter 3 (1 October 2008)
Quarter 4 (1 January 2009)
TIP - print the application for payment of grant form and have a blank copy in front of you which may help you to complete the electronic version. The advantage of using the electronic version is that formulae has been incorporated into the form, so there is no need for you to calculate expenditure, underspend, etc., as this will be done for you.
Guidance to aid completion of the application for payment of grant is attached as Annex B
6. Interim Report - to be submitted in October 09. The Scottish Government will request a brief update of any key achievements or concerns at the six monthly stage. This will be in the form of a one page form which should be submitted along with the 3rd quarter application of payment of grant form.
7. Breakdown of expenditure report (Annex D, 13 April 2009)
If you have any problems, please do not hesitate to contact Jillian Gilchrist at jillian.gilchrist@scotland.gsi.gov.uk or on 0131 244 4531.