Which projects have received support from the Scottish Veterans' Fund in the last 12 months, broken down by amount provided.

In financial year 2017-18 at total of 19 projects have received support from the Scottish Veterans Fund. This includes for the first time a dedicated strand of funding provided by Standard Life focussing on employment. Details on the 19 projects that have benefited is captured in the following tables.
Since it was established in 20008 the Scottish Veterans Fund has contributed £1.033,316.88 million to date, supporting 144 projects, delivered by third sector organisations across the country aimed at improving the life for Veterans living in Scotland. Further details on the projects that have benefited from 2008 up to
2016-17 was lodged with SPICe on 2 November 2016 in answer to SW-04070 (Bib number 58314).
The Scottish Veterans Fund has been expanded to £600,000 over three years from 2017-18 thanks to a contribution of £80,000 per year from Standard Life for a dedicated strand of funding on supporting veterans employment. The Fund also now includes the opportunity to support multi-year projects which will enhance employment opportunities amongst the veterans’ community.
Scottish Government Funding to Scottish Veterans Fund 2017-18:
Organisation
Project
Award
Combat Stress
Programme of Community Occupational Therapy Resilience workshops for veterans with mental health conditions.
£11,760
Capital City Partnership Limited
Employment service for young people with ex-military backgrounds. Work placements, literacy and numeracy support, and modern apprenticeships.
£11,400
Edinburgh Community Yoga Outreach
Yoga and meditation workshops for veterans.
£5,811
Erskine
Employment of a part-time dementia nurse consultant to train nursing / care home staff, and advise on complex care and treatment.
£15,000
First Base Agency
Development of facilities at Carnsalloch Walled Garden Veterans Project
£1,340
Horseback UK
Therapeutic rehabilitation of veterans through horsemanship who reside in Scotland.
£7,500
Kings Church
Veterans drop-in centre supporting social inclusion.
£5,200
Lady Haig Poppy Factory
Programme of educational visits for local schools to promote awareness of veteran’s issues.
£2,000
Lothian Veterans Centre
Establishment of new pop-up cafes for veterans across the Lothian’s, improving social inclusion, employment and health and well-being.
£10,500
MacRobert Arts Centre
Creative projects to raise awareness of issues facing veterans and combat social isolation. To include a theatre performance, creative workshops, Sunday “socials”, teacher training.
£10,360
Salute my Jobs
Veteran’s employment consultant, helping veterans secure employment.
£10,583
Scottish Veterans Residence
Support for a Healthy Lives Officer working with veterans who have been homeless.
£2,400
Support in Mind Scotland
A Veterans Liaison Officer to address isolation of veterans with mental health issues.
£8,447
Thistle
Development courses for veterans to improve resilience and self-management.
£9,899
Veterans Scotland
Roadshows and briefings to local authorities across Scotland on veterans’ needs.
£7,800

£120,000
Standard Life Funding to Scottish Veterans Fund 2017-18:
Organisation
Project
Award
Lothian Veterans Centre
Establishment of new pop-up cafes for veterans across the Lothian’s, improving social inclusion, employment and health and well-being.
£6,000
New Start Highland
Employability training for veterans, including support to gain qualifications.
£9,000
RFEA
Employment adviser to assist veterans move to civilian life.
£21,661
SACRO
One-to-one peer support employment service for veterans on short term prison sentences.
£39,522
Salute my Jobs
Veteran’s employment consultant, helping veterans secure employment.
£3,817

Total:
£80,000
Total spend 2017-18: £200,000
Total number of projects: 19