Funding blog

For those of a certain age you will be now singing this 1979 hit by Squeeze. For others you’ll be wondering what on earth CATS have to do with the voluntary sector? Let me explain… On 1 April 2018, carers in Scotland were given new rights under the Carers (Scotland) Act in a... Read more

Funding Scotland has a new look and is stuffed full of new features. Since we launched the online funding search back in 2014, we've listened to our users and been constantly evolving and improving. We are now offering a great range of new features Our new version uses the latest... Read more

Back in March, in his blog ‘Money, Money, Money', John Downie kicked off our collaboration with the sector and funders to develop funding principles, approaches and models fit for purpose for the climate we’re in the midst of. The climate of doing more with less, finding new... Read more

Funding is a third sector obsession – sourcing it, the length of time you get it for, the model being used and the inevitable inputs and outputs as a result. What the funding is actually going to do is often lost in the detail of the ‘how’, but in reality it’s about the ‘what... Read more

Round 4 Strand 3 New This document records the agreement between the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) and (insert organisation name) who has been awarded a Community Capacity & Resilience grant of (£ inset amount) to deliver their project - (insert project name... Read more

Small grants can create a big impact. How small I hear you ask? Since 2015, grants of between £1k and £10k have been available to third sector organisation across Scotland to help them mitigate the impact of welfare reform, poverty and social inequality and the work they have... Read more

Community Capacity & Resilience Fund We are pleased to announce that with continued investment from the Scottish Government, Round 4 of the Community Capacity & Resilience Fund (CCRF) is now accepting applications. In this round of the Community Capacity and Resilience fund we... Read more

These guidance notes will help you to complete the fund application form and provide key information about the fund requirements Introduction In this 4th round of the Community Capacity and Resilience fund we are looking to support a broad range of projects and activities that... Read more

My role at SCVO is to manage the Community Capacity and Resilience Fund (CCRF), from the application process and payments, to the ongoing support for participating organisations. I recently attended an event involving various organisations currently benefiting from the fund... Read more

Successful applications to the Community Capacity & Resilience Fund phase two We're pleased to announce that 68 organisations across Scotland will be supported to deliver services and projects that help mitigate the effects of welfare reform, combat inequality, promote social... Read more

Popular funding search boosted by improvements Read more

A round-up of funding fun and insights Read more

Introducing our new step-by-step guide to fundraising Read more

Expert advice on how to increase your chances of success Read more

From charities for children to community swimming pools, the service has opened many opportunities Read more

Looking back on a hugely successful year. Read more

There was a great debate over dinner in the Wane house last night. My sister Charlotte has been nominated for the #IceBucketChallenge by a friend. Now, while Charlotte may be one of those annoying people who is always warm (regardless of the weather) she’s not too keen on being... Read more

The future of European structural funds has reached a critical stage and I want to draw your attention to the latest update and consultation from the Scottish Government. Read more

Let’s make the high-level arguments by using the tools at our disposal in a way we haven’t ever done before. Read more

All across Europe those of us who are immersed in the future of European funding are buzzing about from one event to the next, desperately trying to get our heads around what is happening, how we get involved and who to talk to. For most people all they really want to know is... Read more