Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund

Funding confirmed for 2025/2027.

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 multiple years.

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.

How to Apply

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.

Guidance

What is the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund?

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.

Who can apply?

Only VASLan Members can apply. VASLan membership is free and organisations can apply for membership by sending an email to membership@vaslan.org.uk.
All groups and organisations no matter how small or inexperienced you are. The only condition is that the award must be used to deliver the service in South Lanarkshire.

What can be funded?

Full details to be confirmed soon.

What are the funding priorities?

Full details to be confirmed soon.

How much can I apply for?

Full details to be confirmed soon.

Important Dates

The Fund will launch later this year (2025).

What is the Project Evaluation Process?

Full details to be confirmed soon.

Useful Links

Guidance documents will be available soon.

News

Get Support: Upcoming Webinars

We are hosting two online information sessions about the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults 2025/27.

These sessions are an opportunity to learn more about the Fund, eligibility criteria and how to apply. We recommend that interested groups attend… Read More

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