In March 2025, the Scottish Government announced that the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults (CMHWF) would return - with £30 million being made available over the next two years. You can read the full statement here.
As a result of campaigning, this Fund will be part of a Fair Funding pilot and monies will be available either over one year or two.
We are hoping to open applications later this year for third sector organisations and groups based in South Lanarkshire. Please keep an eye out for further information.
Applications are not open yet.
If you have any questions or require support with your application please contact funding@vaslan.org.uk or phone 01698 300390.
The Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund (CMHWF) for Adults was established in October 2021 and to date, it has distributed around £51 million to community initiatives supporting mental health and wellbeing across Scotland. Funding for a fourth year was announced in March 2024 and a further £15 million is available for 2024/25. The fourth round of funding has a strong focus on prevention and early intervention - it aims to support grassroots community groups in tackling mental health inequalities and addressing priority issues of social isolation and loneliness, suicide prevention and tackling poverty and inequality. In Year 4, there will be a continued emphasis on responding to the ongoing cost of living crisis and supporting those facing socio-economic disadvantage, with a particular focus on supporting the six priority groups identified under the Best Start Bright Futures: Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan.
Full details to be confirmed soon.
Full details to be confirmed soon.
Full details to be confirmed soon.
The Fund will launch later this year (2025).
Full details to be confirmed soon.
Guidance documents will be available soon.
CMHWF Celebration Event |
In March, we hosted a special event to celebrate four successful years of the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund in South Lanarkshire.
The event showcased funded project alongside experiences of local beneficiaries. Representatives from the Scottish Government were… Read More |