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:
Equal Adventure
Joined SCVO on 16 January
<p>Our Objectives as a charity are to:</p> <ol> <li>Increase participation in expeditions and outdoor activities.</li> <li>Deliver targeted change programs with individuals, communities and families.</li> <li>Support inclusive outdoor education and community settings.</li> <li>Enable and inspire emerging professionals to be more inclusive.</li> <li>Inspire inclusive innovation and education.</li> <li>Support inclusion in expeditions and field science to further Geographical and environmental education.</li> </ol> <p>Impact</p> <p>We aim to make a real difference to the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families. We work with a positive people-centred asset base approach for all our work.</p> <p>Education </p> <p>We aim to educate and grow emerging professions so young people can pay forward in their future careers.</p> <p>Legacy </p> <p>We create equipment and training to support long term sustainable legacies for the wider outdoor sport sector. We influence and support the wider educational and positive social change agenda around inclusion and environmental awareness.</p>
Guild of Gaming
Joined SCVO on 16 January
<p>We provide a welcoming, inclusive space for people of all ages to engage in hobby-based gaming including Warhammer, Dungeons & Dragons, Magic the Gathering, Board Games, Miniature Painting and more! </p> <p>Here at Guild of Gaming we believe everyone should be able to be apart of our community. Guild of Gaming is entirely free, no fee at the door and no members fee. All we ask is you bring along a positive attitude and a want to connect with your community. At Guild of Gaming you don't have to pay to belong.</p> <p>As a charity we uphold our guilds values for community and inclusion no matter who you are. Below is our ethos as a SCIO Charity.</p> <p>The Guild of Gaming is established for the provision of 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 under the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. Through our focus on tabletop gaming, we aim to foster community engagement, civic responsibility, and social integration in Dumfries. Our inclusive gaming sessions are designed to build community bonds, enhance social skills, and promote cultural understanding among participants of all ages. By encouraging strategic thinking and cooperative play, we help participants develop a stronger sense of community identity and personal efficacy, contributing to the overall development and enrichment of our local community.</p>
Killin and District Volunteer Car Scheme
Joined SCVO on 16 January
<p>We are a very remote set of communities covering Killin and the surrounding villages on the border of Stirling. With very poor public transport provision and negligible access to ambulance passenger transport, we fill in the gaps. We provide volunteer drivers and a separate wheelchair-accessible vehicle, who support passengers on essential journeys to hospitals/clinics and local services such as clubs, shopping and hairdressers, etc. A large number of people have some form of disability or are without public transport in their area. By far the largest number of passengers are in their seventies, and some are in their nineties.</p>
Shetland Amateur Athletics Club
Joined SCVO on 16 January
<p>We provide athletics training and competition opportunities for athletes aged 7 and up, in the Shetland Isles.</p>
Tayside 4x4 Response
Joined SCVO on 16 January
<p>The objects of Tayside 4X4 Response are to assist in the preservation and protection of human life by supplementing and supporting emergency services, local authority and any other welfare or voluntary services in the former Tayside authority region comprising the Council areas of Angus, Dundee as well as Perth & Kinross Council and surrounding counties in particular but not exclusively, by providing logistical support, equipment, vehicles and other resources.</p> <p>Tayside 4X4 Response may undertake such activities as may enhance its ability to carry out its objects provided that these are not incompatible with Tayside 4X4 Response’s charitable status.</p>
Centre for Workplace Equity
Joined SCVO on 15 January
<p>The Centre for Workplace Equity is a new international non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing equity in workplaces globally through: -evidence-based consulting, diagnostics and interventions -a resource database on workplace equity to empower individuals and organisations to act -campaigning, learning and sharing at our annual Workplace Equity Meet -our Equitable Workplaces international accreditation scheme</p> <p>We are currently going through a process of co-creation of our vision, mission, and strategy with a globally representative Board, ensuring diverse regional and intersectional perspectives shape our work.</p>
Craft House SCIO
Joined SCVO on 15 January
<p>Craft House is a community-focused arts charity based in St Andrews, established to support creative practice, cultural engagement, and community development within the town and its wider university environment. The organisation exists to create accessible opportunities for individuals to engage with the arts, whether as emerging creatives, cultural contributors, or members of the local community seeking meaningful participation in cultural life.</p> <p>At the heart of Craft House’s work is the belief that creative activity plays a vital role in education, well-being, and social cohesion. The charity works to advance the arts by providing platforms through which creative voices can be supported, shared, and developed, while also fostering dialogue between artists, students, and the local community. Through its programmes and initiatives, Craft House encourages participation across disciplines and experience levels, promoting inclusivity and collaboration rather than exclusivity.</p> <p>Craft House also contributes to the advancement of community development by acting as a cultural meeting point within St Andrews. Its activities are designed to bring people together, strengthen local creative networks, and encourage active involvement in community life. By creating spaces for collaboration and exchange, the charity helps cultivate a sense of belonging and shared cultural ownership.</p> <p>Education forms a further pillar of Craft House’s charitable purpose. The organisation supports informal learning and skills development through creative engagement, offering opportunities for participants to gain experience, confidence, and knowledge in cultural and artistic contexts. Volunteers play an important role in this mission, contributing to the delivery of activities while developing their own skills and understanding of the arts sector.</p>
Friends of Mansfield Traquair Centre
Joined SCVO on 15 January
<p>We are a voluntary organisation providing trained guides who are committed to showing the wonderful murals which Phoebe Anna Traquair painted in the 1890s. Our dedicated volunteers are on duty on Open Days, offer tours to visitors, answer questions and manage the sales desk.</p>
Smallholding Scotland
Joined SCVO on 15 January
<p>Under our constitution, the objects of Smallholding Scotland SCIO are:</p> <p>to advance the education of existing and prospective smallholders to advance the education of the general public in relation to smallholding and its public benefit.</p>
Space For All
Joined SCVO on 15 January
<p>"the prevention or relief of poverty","the advancement of health","the advancement of citizenship or community development","the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science","the provision of 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","the promotion of religious or racial harmony","the promotion of equality and diversity","the advancement of environmental protection or improvement"</p>
Universal Credit Essentials SCIO
Joined SCVO on 15 January
<p>Universal Credit Essentials is a Scottish charitable organisation providing clear, practical information and support about Universal Credit and related welfare benefits. We help claimants and advisers understand entitlement, calculations, housing costs, and DWP processes through accessible guides, tools, resources, and training. Our aim is to reduce misinformation, improve decision-making, and support people to navigate the benefits system confidently, with a particular focus on Universal Credit.</p>
Blood Bikes Scotland
Joined SCVO on 14 January
<p>Blood Bikes Scotland delivers a free, professional, rapid-response medical transport service across five regions for NHS Scotland (Borders, Lothian, Fife, Forth Valley, Tayside), advancing health and saving lives. Our volunteers transport blood, blood products, samples, medications, documents, and small items of equipment, including surgical instruments, between NHS sites and to patients’ homes and community care settings.</p>
Care and Repair in Lanarkshire Limited
Joined SCVO on 14 January
<p>Enable elderly and disabled clients to continue to live at home in a safe and secure environment for as long as possible</p>
Borders Family History Society
Joined SCVO on 13 January
<p>Formed in 1985, we promote an interest in family history concentrating on the 4 Scottish Borders counties. We have an extensive archive at our premises, and expert volunteers who have helped many clients from the local area and throughout the Scottish diaspora.</p>
Cycling Without Age Scotland
Joined SCVO on 13 January
<p>With pioneering green-energy Trishaws, which it introduced into the country, CWAS provides free-of-charge rides in almost every part of Scotland, from the Borders to our outer islands. It does this for anyone of any age dealing with mobility challenges or living in loneliness or isolation, and especially the elderly. Through more than 80 Chapters (branches) around the country, it provides more than 1,250 of these rides every week. CWAS also offers volunteering in a way that is absolutely unique, and benefits for our volunteer riders (aka “Pilots”) are as great as they are for our passengers: fulfilment at an amazing level, exercise, fresh air, camaraderie and richly rewarding fun. Our non-pilot support volunteers tell us that they get the same buzz. CWAS builds precious bonds, inspires and nurtures inter-generational relationships and strengthens communities. CWAS is a leading “Country Chapter” (branch) in the global Cycling Without Age organisation, currently active in 41 countries. </p> <p>CWAS is a registered charity and donations are therefore extremely important to us, especially as we will always maintain our principle of rides for anyone meeting our criteria being free of charge. If you would like to support us by making a donation, we would be very grateful. There is a Donate button at the top of every page which will enable you to do that.</p>
Dundee Therapy Garden
Joined SCVO on 13 January
<p>We are a charity who support veterans and emergency responders in a safe space. Veterans can access free one-to-one Counselling and mental health support for help with a range of issues including physical, psychological and social wellbeing. We have two qualified Counsellors, a Mental Health Support worker and two Gardeners. We are based in Dudhope Park in Dundee and have a beautiful Garden where veterans can enjoy being outdoors in nature. We aim to help improve mood and self esteem, provide a sense of purpose and help to overcome loneliness and isolation.</p>
Eco-Congregation Scotland
Joined SCVO on 13 January
<p>We are a faith-based movement supporting local church congregations across Scotland to care and act for creation through environmental activities, in worship, practical action and campaigning advocacy.</p>
Langton Activity Group SCIO
Joined SCVO on 13 January
<p>We are a small local community hall which is run by volunteers. We provide chair and easy exercise classes for the over 60’s. We also provide low rent hall hire for other community groups.</p>
Lomond ADHD Services
Joined SCVO on 13 January
<p>Lomond ADHD Services C.I.C provides support to women with ADHD in the West Dunbartonshire area. We run Mindful Mornings a monthly support group that provides group coaching, psychoeducation and helps support nervous system regulation. We are also in the process of staring a peer support group, ADHD, Coffee and Chat ☕️ for peer support, connection and community .</p>
PANS+ Scotland
Joined SCVO on 13 January
<p>Our purpose is to support the community affected by PANS and other immune mediated neuropsychiatric conditions in Scotland through raising awareness, sharing information with external services to support knowledge and understanding of the conditions, and providing opportunities for the community to connect.</p>