Funding opportunities

Grant amount: Up to £x – Grants are fully flexible

Eligibility: Any SCDA Member amateur drama club or group can apply to the fund for a grant to assist with the cost of purchasing and/or upgrading equipment and facilities such as; new premises, lighting purchases, new trailers, sound equipment, trips abroad, etc.

Location: Scotland

About the fund: For several years in the past the emphasis on fund raising within the Association concentrated on District and Divisional matters rather than National ones. We used to regularly get requests for financial help from new clubs, clubs with unexpected financial hardship or even individual cases, e.g. a youngster attending an audition in London. However deserving the case there was no magic fund or account that the General Council could plunder. Jimmy Scotland, playwright and ex-Chairman of the Association was very much aware of this and frequently spoke of the need for a ‘Trust Fund’ that could be a support and embellishment to the national funding. Trustees would run this fund separately from the Association.

In 1988 it was suggested that we set up such a fund and it was agreed it should be called after Mr Scotland. His widow Jean was approached and she graciously and enthusiastically agreed. The legal situation was slow but in February 1990 the trust fund was set up. The many districts and divisions along with individual members and clubs all gave various donations to start the fund. In September 1990 a Royal Gala event starring Andy Stewart, Jimmy Logan and in the presence of Her Royal Highness Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon was held to boost the fund.