Fighting All Cancers Together
The Alternative Scheme allows banks and building societies with a balance sheet of less than £7bn to utilise dormant asset monies to support local or aligned charities.
Case studies
Every year Participants and other stakeholders are able to see the Dormant Assets Scheme first-hand, as beneficiary groups present inspirational speeches at RFL’s Annual Event.
The case studies below provide just a small sample of the social and environmental initiatives that benefit from the Scheme.
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Royal Society for Blind Children
The Royal Society for Blind Children received a £250,000 loan from the Resilience & Recovery Loan Fund established by Big Society Capital in response to the increasing need for funding due to the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Showcase the Street
Showcase the Street is a social enterprise who use dance, sport and technology to support communities especially those in areas of deprivation and rural isolation.
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Renew Wales
Renew Wales is supported through the Sustainable Steps Programme delivered through TNLCF Wales utilising money from dormant accounts.
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Citizens Theatre
The YOUNG Co. are based at the Citizens Theatre, an iconic venue and theatre company based in the Gorbals area of Glasgow.
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SambaYaBamba
SambaYaBamba Youth Street Band is a carnival style, brass and drums project that was born in 2016, welcoming young folks aged 11-25 of different backgrounds from all over Glasgow and beyond.
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Oomph
Oomph! is an award-winning social enterprise dedicated to transforming the quality of life of older and vulnerable adults through exercise and activity provision.
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Teens and Toddlers
Teens and Toddlers is a leading youth development charity that helps young people develop the essential life skills and self-confidence they need to succeed in school and beyond.
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Unforgettable.org
Unforgettable is a company set up to provide products, advice, and a supportive community to help all those affected by dementia.
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Day1
Day1 is a youth mentoring program set up to provide a much needed support system for young people who are struggling to find direction in life.