The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.
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Welcome to all the organisations that have joined SCVO recently. You can find out more about them below:
Born To Be Alive CIC
Joined SCVO on 28 May
We use movement, mindfulness & nature to provide services that improve physical health, mental wellness, and social connection in Knightswood, Glasgow.
Cumbernauld and Carbrain Community Hub
Joined SCVO on 28 May
Our hub is committed to tackling poverty in areas of high deprivation across Cumbernauld. With funding aimed at addressing the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, we offer a range of vital support services. These include emergency fuel top-ups, the reuse and delivery of donated furniture in urgent cases, and the provision of clothing and home starter packs. We save many items going into landfill each year.To help alleviate food insecurity, we run a free community fridge and freezer, alongside a low-cost food pantry where £3 provides up to £15 worth of food. Beyond essential support, we promote inclusion and wellbeing through a variety of community activities, including an LGBTQ+ group, wellbeing and meditation sessions, arts and crafts, and free bagpiping lessons.We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming hub that supports the whole community.
Dailly Amateur Football Club
Joined SCVO on 28 May
Provide footballing facilities for our local football team. Also provide sports facilities to the local community and local primary school.
Insch & District Football Club
Joined SCVO on 28 May
We provide football training and competitive matches for boys and girls of all ages as well as walking football for the older members of our community as well as those recovering from long term injuries and disabilities. Not only are we encouraging people of all ages to take part in physical exercise, we are providing people with an opportunity to improve their mental wellbeing by getting out and meeting others on a regular basis to make long lasting friendships and companionship. Younger people learn how to establish relationships with their peers and adults involved with our club and visiting clubs providing them with social skills that will help their confidence in adulthood and other areas such as their educational environment and further into employment .
Disabling Barriers Scotland
Joined SCVO on 27 May
Disabling Barriers Scotland is the first and only organisation in Scotland to support disabled legal professionals. We advocate for the barriers that prevent our profession from becoming accessible to disabled legal professionals, connect with disabled law students across Scotland and host events to promote disability inclusion in our profession.We host roundtable events to share best practice for employers and work with legal advice centers to support our members. We offer the only peer support community in Scotland for disabled legal professionals and partner with six of the largest law firms in Scotland to promote opportunities for our members.
Ferryhill Community Centre
Joined SCVO on 27 May
We are a community centre with 3 bookable rooms, 1 bookable hall and a community cafe.
Maddiston Community Church
Joined SCVO on 27 May
Maddiston Community Church exists to advance the Christian faith, relieve poverty, and support community development. It holds weekly Sunday services for all ages, featuring music, prayer, testimonies, Bible teaching, and monthly Communion, with BSL interpretation available. Children and youth are supported through Kids Church, Fusion Youth Group, and school-based Scripture Union groups. Weekly Growth Groups offer Bible study, prayer, and fellowship. The church runs outreach programs including Light Bite at Maddiston Primary, chaplaincy in local schools, and support through CAP and Falkirk Foodbank. Community engagement includes a toddler group, arts and crafts group, Community Café, youth club, men’s events, and seasonal activities like the Easter Fun Day, summer BBQ, Holiday Club, and Youth Activity Week. Pastoral care is provided through home visits, bereavement support, and mentoring for those facing grief and loss. The Church Care Fund provides practical and emotional help to families in need, demonstrating Christian compassion in action.
Stirling and Bridge of Allan Operatic Society
Joined SCVO on 27 May
The objectives of the Society is the advancement of education of the public through the study and performance of musical works. In furtherance of these purposes the Society: shall encourage the participation of and education of the youth of the area in musical theatre, shall take performances into the community, with particular focus on groups and organisations supporting the elderly and those with special needs. Shall support other charitable organisations through benefit concerts and performances when appropriate.
121 Glasgow (Clarkston) Scout Group
Joined SCVO on 26 May
We are a Scout Group, part of the Scout Association of the UK. Scouts gives young people skills for life. We actively engage and support them in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.In partnership with adults, young people take part in fun indoor and outdoor activities. They learn by doing, by sharing in spiritual reflection and by taking responsibility. They make choices, try new and challenging activities, and live their Scout Promise. All of this is underpinned by our Scout values.Scouts’ Trustees have a duty to report on our public benefit. We’ve assessed our aims, activities and charitable objectives, which are to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full potential as individuals, as responsible citizens, and as members of their local, national and international communities.We believe we’ve met the Charity Commission’s public benefit criteria for both the advancement of education, and the advancement of citizenship and community development.
Blacklands Community Association
Joined SCVO on 26 May
For the last 50 years we have been in charge of overseeing everything that happens in our centre, the council own the building but we as a committee manage it. We are here to meet the needs of our community. We have a monthly meeting which members of the public are welcome to come along to and put forward any ideas or concerns. We are a very tight knit community and if we know that someone is struggling we would visit them with a care package of shopping or whatever they needed (within reason) for the last 2.5 years we have had a free lunch club on for one day a week to feed people with hot meals, this has been very well received but it is costly and we use most of our income to deliver this service, so we need to source grant funding but we are finding it a bit difficult as it's food related. The Robertson Trust have been fantastic with us - we had 3 years funding with them of £5000 per year for people struggling with gas, electric and food etc so we will struggle on until we can no longer support people financially.Our chairperson Mr. Andrew Robb has been at the helm of the committee for the full 50 years that its has been running and our building is 125 years old in September so we have some celebrations coming up which will include lots of past and present members of our community.
Carrickvale Community Centre Management Committee
Joined SCVO on 26 May
Carrickvale Management Committee play a huge part in the running and operation of Carrickvale Community Centre. The centre provides: adult education classes, groups for all ages and cultures, dancing, karate, youth groups, social groups, language classes, community events as well as council & social work groups. We are committed to inclusion and expansion and we work closely with the community, local MPs, Our 2 local churches and our local school.
Community Spirit
Joined SCVO on 26 May
The organisations purposes are: 1) To alleviate social exclusion and loneliness by organising entertainment and fun activities which are aimed towards members of the community who are primarily elderly, have disabilities, require carers, or are in assisted living. 2) To provide recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. 3) To work with other local charitable groups to deliver food, shopping and medication to those who are experiencing social isolation and loneliness.
Elsie Normington Foundation
Joined SCVO on 26 May
The Elsie Normington Foundation was set up to develop a specialist multi-purpose facility in Inverness called the Haven Centre for children and young people with multiple and complex needs.The Centre, which opened in August 2023, delivers inclusive community spaces where children and young people with the most complex needs have access to facilities, ensuring that their social needs are met and respite can be accessed.
Kilmoluag Lismore
Joined SCVO on 26 May
We are a charity set up as a result of public consultation to acquire a local church which has been put on the market. The aim is to purchase the building to provide a venue for worship to continue, provide the community with a venue for events and to secure the 800 year old building and its heritage for locals and visitors. As a tourist venue it would also help in the sustainability of a small island community.
Lhanbryde Community Challenge
Joined SCVO on 26 May
Lhanbryde Community Challenge (LCC) is a community led organisation which manages the Lhanbryde Community Centre. The Centre, which is a community owned facility, is a valuable resource for local groups and individuals to meet together to foster social inclusion, capacity building and active citizenship. LCC also seeks to work with the local community to improve and enhance the environs of Lhanbryde and surrounding area.
Spindlehowe Residents Association
Joined SCVO on 26 May
We are a recently set up residents committee (July 2024) that was put in place due to the removal of grounds maintenance within the estate by North Lanarkshire council. From voluntary contributions by residents, we pay for grounds maintenance contractors who carry out grass cutting and ad hoc works (removal of dead trees) throughout March to October. This helps us to maintain and improve the common areas within the Spindlehowe estate that allows residents and others to be able to walk/jog/run safely on recognised routes. As this is an aging (40+ years old) estate, we recognise that more needs to be done and we have aspirations to put in place a five-year plan that will capture its assets (common areas, hedges, trees, paths, etc) and their condition. This will allow us to better understand what needs tackled in priority order. We appreciate this isn't an easy task and it will take time to put the plan in place, but to do nothing is not a suitable option. If we want to live in a well maintained and attractive environment that promotes the development, advancement of the community as well as better health and wellbeing and enjoyment for all then we must do something.
Yetech Digital Skills CIC
Joined SCVO on 26 May
YETECH Digital Skills CIC is a UK-registered Community Interest Company focused on delivering IT and digital skills training to individuals, especially in underserved communities.The company provides workshops and structured courses in areas such as basic computer literacy, software development, website/app design, and IT career mentoring.YETECH also supports digital empowerment projects for youth and underrepresented groups, and collaborates with partners on funded programs to reduce digital poverty and increase tech workforce readiness.
Stopgap Community Cinema CIC
Joined SCVO on 23 May
We are a Community cinema to keep cinema alive in the Helensburgh area. In addition t o public screeings we offer free private screeings to charities as well as training and work experience in front of house and AV management to neurodivergent members of our community.
Dundee Christian Outreach Centre
Joined SCVO on 22 May
Reaching out to others by every means possible to show them Gods unconditional love and acceptance.Believing in the incredible potential of every person and helping them to fulfill it and live a life that's not ordinary but amazing, to build strong families.Train others to impact their community.Be a house of heartfelt worship and make disciples of Jesus.
Home-Start Glenrothes
Joined SCVO on 22 May
Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through their challenging times. We are there for parents when they need us the most.