LBPS Funding Applications

Applications are invited from individuals for funding for projects related to Scottish bellows blown bagpipes which accord with, or complement, the Society’s own aims as per the constitution published at www.lbps.net

For full details of the award and the types of project for which you may apply, please see the terms and conditions below.

Please submit your completed application form to the Treasurer by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in time to meet one of the two annual deadlines of 1 March or 1 October.  

 Terms and Conditions

  1. The LBPS will only fund projects related to Scottish bellows blown bagpipes which accord with, or complement, the Society’s own aims as per the constitution published at lbps.net
  2. Projects funded by the LBPS should not compete or conflict with any other activities of the Society, or other organisations, commercial or voluntary.
  3. All funding decisions will be taken by a specially convened sub-committee including at least two of the Treasurer, the Convenor, the Secretary and the Hon President and ratified by a quorate meeting of the main committee.
  4. Recipients of funding are required to be current members of the LBPS.
  5. Projects must not be for financial or other benefit to the organiser, but this does not exclude them from earning e.g. normal tutor fees.
  6. Projects must be demonstrated to be potentially viable, but which would not happen without external start-up support.
  7. Projects must have a high chance of being viable without further support after 2 years.
  8. LBPS support can be terminated by the committee after 2 years if not self-supporting without risk of serious reputational damage to the Society.
  9. Funding must be affordable within the Society's budget for the year(s) in question.
  10. If successful, recipients are expected to provide progress reports at regular intervals (depending on the type and duration of the project) and a final statement of accounts. If appropriate a report to the AGM or an article for Common Stock may also be required on completion.
  11. The personal details collected on this form are necessary for the Society to make a decision on whether to fund your project and will be circulated among the committee members for discussion. By submitting an application you are agreeing to this. The Society take data security seriously and will never pass your personal information on to a third party without your express consent and for a specific purpose.  You can read more about how we handle data in our privacy policy published on the Society website at lbps.net.  If you wish to withdraw your consent at any time please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Application process and timescales 

  • Please submit completed applications to the Treasurer by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in time to meet one of the two annual deadlines of 1 March or 1 October.  
  • A meeting of the funding committee will be convened and all applicants will be notified of the decision within 1 month of the meeting date.
  • Please provide full details of proposed project on the form provided and if necessary continue on a separate sheet.  Should the committee require further clarification of any points they will contact applicants using the details provided.
  • All sections should be completed or narrative provided to explain why this cannot be done.
  • Any applications submitted late will be held over to the following meeting of the funding committee (i.e. 6 months).

 

Please download the LBPS Funding application form here.