Empowering Communities
For 40 years, the Social Change Assistance Trust (SCAT) has empowered communities and strengthened civil society through transformative, sustainable philanthropy.
By partnering with grassroots organisations, we promote social justice, community-based control, and good governance, creating lasting impact and driving positive social change locally and beyond.
What we do
Funding
SCAT provides 3 types of grants:
- Core grant
- Fundraising Incentive Scheme
- Development Fund for Training
Field Support
The SCAT Programmes Team provides on site field support to grantees. Field support includes monitoring, mentoring and coaching for the staff and committee of the Local Development Agencies.
Capacity Building
The Capacity Building programme is informed by the needs of grantees and the sector which SCAT’s support. Gender Based Violence Response, Food Security & CBO Governance Training are some of the current capacity building activities.
Our footprint
The Social Change Assistance Trust (SCAT) partners with Local Development Agencies (LDAs) across South Africa to promote social justice and empower rural communities. Our collaborative efforts span the Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Northern Cape, Free State, and Limpopo provinces, where we support LDAs in addressing local challenges and fostering sustainable development.
Success stories
Opret Advice Office
MAIN CHALLENGES FACED BY THE COMMUNITY: Poverty, unemployment, crime, gender-based violence, drought.
Masiphakameni Local Development Agency
MAIN CHALLENGES FACED BY THE COMMUNITY: poverty, gender-based violence, alcohol and drug abuse, unfair and discriminatory labour practices, farm evictions.
Port St John's Legal Advice Centre
MAIN CHALLENGES FACED BY THE COMMUNITY: poverty, unemployment, registration of birth certificates, unfair labour practices, lack of services.