Privacy notices - Grant Funding

We can provide discretionary and other funding to third sector organisations such as Community Councils, voluntary groups and not-for-profit social enterprises.  Personal information and bank details are required to process applications and make payments.  Grants are normally issued by BACS transfer.

Your contact details (including your telephone and e-mail if supplied) are used to correspond with you in the event that further information about your application is required. 

If you don’t provide contact information and bank details we will not be able to process and where applicable pay, any grant awarded

Public Task - Article 6 (1)(e). Processing is necessary for the performance of a task to administer grants issued by Highland Council under the Local Government Scotland Act 2004

•  access to personal data
• rectification of personal data
• erasure of personal data
• restrict processing of personal data

Your personal information will be shared with Highland Council staff responsible for processing applications and payment of grants.

Your information will be held for six year plus current year.

Your personal information is not subject to automated decision making or profiling.

The data controller is The Highland Council.

Contact our Data Protection Officer: 

Data Protection Officer

Highland Council Headquarters

Glenurquhart Road

Inverness

IV3 5NX

01463 702029  

dpo@highland.gov.uk