Big Lottery Fund

Summary of the investment area

As part of Investing in Communities, Life Transitions supports people at key times of change, helping them make their lives better for the future. We believe that better support at key times can help people get through expected transitions, like leaving care, or stop people making unexpected transitions, like falling into debt.

We want to put people at the heart of services to help them get the support they need. We will aim to reach people most in need and to target those who are least likely to receive support. We want to fund projects which help people in real need now, as well as projects that prevent need occurring by intervening early when people are at risk.

What types of projects will we fund?

We expect to fund a wide range of activities and services in this investment area. For example, projects may focus on offering supported employment and creating new jobs, encouraging mentoring, befriending and peer support, building financial literacy, financial capability and financial inclusion, or developing basic and softer skills such as communication skills.

Transition and outcomes

We have identified four transitions we want to fund and six outcomes, or long- term changes, we want to achieve through Life Transitions. Our focus is about helping people move through these key transitions in their lives – especially people who need extra help to do so successfully.

Your project must work on one of the transitions we have identified and must aim to achieve the associated outcome. To find out what transitions we want to fund, the outcomes we want to achieve and how they are connected read our Investing in Communities guidance notes Investing in Communities Guidance notes - 492KB.

Through this investment area we will also provide targeted support and development funding.

You must also remember to consider equalities, empowerment and the environment in the design and delivery of your project.

What to do next

• Before you apply we strongly advise you to contact us on 0300 123 7110 or by email at enquiries.scotland@biglotteryfund.org.uk to discuss your idea. We will tell you if we think your project fits with our investment area outcomes and will advise you on the next step. If you think you are eligible to apply, look at our apply page
• Visit our applicant help area where you can find additional guidance on outcomes, full cost recovery and how to carry out an options appraisal.
• Questions about Investing in Communities and its Life Transitions investment area? Find out more

Contact

Information team
Big Lottery Fund
1 Atlantic Quay
1 Robertson Street
Glasgow
G2 8 JB

Phone: 0300 123 7110

Fax: 0141 242 1401

Textphone: 0141 242 1500

Email: enquiries.scotland@biglotteryfund.org.uk