# Guide to finding funding

**In this section, we go through some of the key steps to think about if you’re looking to bring in income through grants or other fundraising methods.**

### What are you interested in?

#### Getting started

*   [Get set for success](/funding/guide/get-set-for-success)
*   [Practical planning](/funding/guide/practical-planning)

#### Grant funding

*   [Finding a grant](/funding/guide/finding-a-grant)
*   [Writing applications](/funding/guide/writing-applications)
*   [You've secured grant funding! What's next?](/funding/guide/what-next)

#### Fundraising

*   [Fundraising methods](/funding/guide/fundraising)
*   [Digital fundraising](/funding/guide/digital-fundraising)

#### Other resources

*   [Tools & resources](/funding/guide/useful-resources)
*   [Glossary](/funding/guide/glossary)

> ![Kirsty Young](https://files.scvo.scot/2026/03/Headshot.jpg)
> 
> We know from speaking to our members that funding is one of the top priorities for voluntary organisations. Whether you're new to fundraising or just looking for new ideas, we hope this guide can help.
> 
> Kirsty Young,  
> Funding Scotland Development Officer

### What else is SCVO doing?

#### Funding Scotland

Use the **[Funding Scotland](https://funding.scot/)** website to search for funds for your organisation or project.

#### Policy & influencing

Find out what our Policy team is working on around **[Fair funding for the sector](https://scvo.scot/policy/fair-funding-procurement/fair-funding)**

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## About SCVO

SCVO (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations) is the national membership organisation for Scotland's voluntary sector.

Our role is to champion the role of voluntary organisations in Scotland and to support them to do work that has a positive impact.

SCVO supports members and the wider voluntary sector with all aspects of setting up and running a voluntary organisation. SCVO represents the needs and concerns of the voluntary sector to the Scottish government in Holyrood and UK government and Westminster. Through our learning and events programme SCVO offers training and development opportunities to the sector.

Members access an extensive membership benefits package including specialist, in-depth, 1-to-1 guidance from our Information Services team and from professional service partners.

Access to exclusive membership networks (including comms, employers, governance and policy) supports members to grow their connections, stay up to date, exchange ideas and views with peers, and learn through tailored learning opportunities.

SCVO members enjoy free access to Funding Scotland Premium to stay on top of funding opportunities to support their organisation’s financial resilience.

Discounts and savings on SCVO products and services (including our HR service, managed IT support, payroll service and events and training) and partner offers provide members with support to allow them to focus on delivering their organisation’s goals. Further SCVO products and services include [extensive digital support](https://scvo.scot/support/digital), a climate action resource [Growing Climate Confidence](https://climateconfident.scot), a voluntary sector publication [Third Force News](https://tfn.scot) and a voluntary sector jobs and recruitment service [Goodmoves](https://goodmoves.org).

For more information on SCVO membership, visit [SCVO membership](https://scvo.scot/membership)