Question reference: S6W-20975
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 6 September 2023
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Current status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 19 September 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what impact assessment is undertaken when a decision on a third sector grant application has not been taken, or payments are not made, by the beginning of the relevant financial year.
Answer
Scottish Government grant making is allocated across portfolios to various parts of the third sector to improve a wide range of outcomes. Some Scottish Government funding will also be issued through independent grant makers or intermediary organisations. Any impact assessments will be carried out by the individual portfolios. This information is not centrally collated.