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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.
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Welcome to all the organisations that have joined SCVO recently. You can find out more about them below:
Beach Wheelchairs
Joined SCVO as a Member on 25 April
Provides specialist beach wheelchairs for free hires to allow everyone to enjoy our beautiful beaches. We have projects in North Berwick, Portobello and a joint project at Seton Sands
Doune And Deanston Youth Project
Joined SCVO as a Member on 25 April
Doune & Deanston Youth Project is a registered charity that supports the children and young people of Kilmadock in their personal and social development, while also fostering a sense of community and belonging. We do this by bringing young people together, allowing them to develop their social skills and foster friendship with others. Our current activities include an after school club, Youthie evening drop in sessions, school holiday activities and annual excursions.
2nd Clackmannan Brownie Unit
Joined SCVO as a Member on 24 April
2nd Clackmannan Brownies are a branch off of girlguiding Gartmorn District located in Clackmannanshire area. We work with girls age 7 to 10 years old from a wide range of backgrounds. We provide a safe place for girls and young women to learn life skills, meet new friends, access fun oppertunitys days out overnights and lots more.
ILead International SCIO
Joined SCVO as a Member on 24 April
iLead is a global Christian charity that partners with individuals and groups to deliver educational, training, and resource initiatives, empowering individuals worldwide, with a special emphasis on Developing Countries. We believe that each person possesses significant potential and is destined to lead within their unique talents. Our mission is to foster an environment where individuals can uncover their purpose and cultivate their abilities, thereby facilitating personal growth and fulfillment. There are currently two functional arms of iLead international (parent company); the church and charity services. iLead Church is a vibrant worship center which serves as a place of communal fellowship for the community. As regards its charity services, iLead conducts several activities aimed at improving the quality of life of perople. The Community Connect and Help to Hope Drop-Ins are held every Tuesday and have run for a couple of years. The three Help to Hope Community Connect and Drop-Ins continue to be beacon of support, with expanding services that now include food banks, children’s programs, and community days. These sessions have gradually evolved from just sit-ins to having groups of children over for several play schemes one of which is harnessing the power of puppetry and modern technology to bring the gospel to life for children, with training programs underway to equip the next generation of storytellers. The charity arm also oversees response to crises in developing countries such as Pakistan and India. We are constantly incorporating activities that would create a safe haven for communities. Some of our projects in the pipeline include Artful Minds: Nurturing Mental Wellness Through Creativity, Sensory Discoveries: Enhancing Learning for Children with Learning Disabilities, Mom & Toddler Oasis: Nurturing Wellness and Connection for New Moms and Sunshine Spark: Empowering Children through Summer Activities.
St Cadocs Youth Club (SCIO)
Joined SCVO as a Member on 24 April
As per our constitution - The purpose of the organisation is to advance public participation in sport.With over 1000 members we deliver sporting activities for anyone across a wide range of age groups with no barriers due to ability. We use the power of sport to engage and use this as the spring board for transferrable life skills and positive social outcomes.
Bowhouse Community Association
Joined SCVO as a Member on 23 April
The Organisation has been formed to provide a community centre to allow activities and social events to be performed by groups of adults and children from all backgrounds. We hire out halls, rooms and facilities to groups.
DKOS
Joined SCVO as a Member on 23 April
The SCIO is established to promote and advance arts, and in particular the advancement of performing arts across Scotland and further afield, by providing emerging music artists with a public and online platform to newer wider audiences and in doing so increase public exposure to, and appreciation of, music by increasing opportunities to those facing barriers in creative industries. 5.1 In particular for the purposes of the 2005 Act is the charitable purpose identified as applicable from section 7 of the 2005 Act is:- 5.2 the advancement of the arts, heritage or culture.
Edinburgh March Riding Association
Joined SCVO as a Member on 23 April
The advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage and culture by promoting and facilitating the annual re-enactment of the Edinburgh Riding of the Marches and all its associated traditions, and commemorating the return in the year 1513 of the Captain of the City Band, Randolph Murray, clasping the Ancient Blue Blanket with the tragic news of the defeat of the Scottish Army at the Battle of Flodden.Community engagement and education relating to the traditions and historical traditions of Edinburgh.
Speyside Youth
Joined SCVO as a Member on 23 April
Speyside Youth are a youth-led organisation whose purpose is to advance citizenship and community development of the young people of Dufftown and Speyside. We have established a community hub (Youth Café), in Dufftown to offer a wide range of projects and activities primarily for the benefit of young people living within Dufftown and the Speyside area and we support all aspects of personal development for all young people who are members of Speyside Youth through one-on-one support with trained Youth Workers, and providing learning experiences through team-based activities, social enterprise, and volunteering for other local groups.We work with P7 - S3 ages and this includes the challenging transition period from primary to secondary schooling.Our Youth Committee make strategic decisions regarding the vision and activities of Speyside Youth.The youth cafes provide a safe and inclusive place where young people primarily living within Dufftown and the Speyside area are able to meet and socialise away from the pressures of drugs, alcohol, and gambling, and provides personal and social development opportunities for all young people.We also provide one-to one mental health support and sign-posting to young people, their families and staff.
Art Angel
Joined SCVO as a Member on 22 April
Art Angel is a community based arts in mental health project run for and by people with experience of mental health difficulties. We provide access to a wide range of arts-based activities in an equal and inclusive environment which allows people to recover and maintain good mental health on their own terms and at their own pace. Engagement in the creative process can allow recovery from serious mental health problems to be more manageable and grounded and consequently more durable. People who are able to take part can learn new skills - perhaps building on dormant abilities - all the while enjoying and recognising the value of making art in a non-clinical, social environment. Over time this can build momentum, resulting in participants feeling able to voice their views, ideas and opinions not only within the project but also as valid and valued members of the community at large.
Creative Dunblane
Joined SCVO as a Member on 22 April
We are taking over and renovating an historic building in dunblane. We already run a digital makerspace from the building and are planning co:working spaces.
Queenslove Foundation
Joined SCVO as a Member on 22 April
Queenslove Foundation is a registered charity that provides care and support to people. We provide relief and give a voice to those experiencing social and economic disadvantages. We also support the disabled and vulnerable persons. We respond to community needs by providing services that enhance social cohesion and integration and economic empowerment. We provide also services that address digital poverty and help people to stay connected. We are passionate about supporting communities. Our team of volunteers are trained and well positioned to deliver on our commitments to help communities especially at this difficult and challenging times. Our vision is to support children and families in crisis.
Royal Highland Education Trust
Joined SCVO as a Member on 22 April
Our purpose is to bring farming and the working countryside and its practices to life for young people.We provide and deliver world-leading learning opportunities for all Scotland’s young people aged 3 to 18 about, in and through the Scottish agricultural environment and the countryside.This is achieved through a number of key activities:Farm visits for schoolsClassroom speaker talks by volunteer farmersProviding free educational resource materials for schoolsOutdoor education events across ScotlandCompetitions and projects for schoolsTraining farmers and teachers in the delivery of information relating to food and farmingThe Royal Highland Show education programme for visiting schools and Children’s Education CentreAll RHET services and resources are FREE to schools in Scotland
Beira’s Place
Joined SCVO as a Member on 19 April
WFRS Edinburgh Ltd trading as Beira's Place is a sexual violence support service. We provide support and information on all forms of sexual violence, sexual abuse, and sexual exploitation, to women aged 16 and over who live in any part of the Lothians. The service is free and confidential and is offered to women no matter when the violence or abuse has happened.
Moray Community Pottery and Ceramics Club
Joined SCVO as a Member on 19 April
The organisation’s purposes and aims are:To bring people together who have an interest in pottery and/or ceramic art across the Moray area and to allow people with an interest in pottery and/or ceramic art to build strong relationships and in, and across the local communities of Moray. We do this by meeting weekly and holding creative sessions where a mix of more experienced and total novice potters can share an art room space and learn from each other, and work to express themselves creatively and benefit from the relaxing nature of pottery.To educate people with an interest in pottery and/or ceramic art across the Moray area, by promoting the sharing of knowledge, experiences, and skills. We do this by encouraging a knowledge exchange amongst of members, and by offering free teaching to people who otherwise would be unable to afford pottery as a hobby To offer those in the Moray community the use of a community kiln. This is a long term aim, which we have been yet unable to realise, however we hope to be able to do this soon!To continually aid in the improvement of the art room in Lhanbryde community centre (where our club meets). We have only recently (March 2024) moved into Lhanbryde community center - we previously hired an art room in Elgin Community center, which has since closed. The replacement room at Lhanbryde was previously an office, so there is plenty of work to do to condone improving its suitably for art!To create accessible and affordable opportunities for all to engage in pottery and ceramic arts. We do this by working to keep all cost minimal - we only charge for the hire of the room and enough to cover our insurance. Pottery can be a very expensive hobby which makes it inaccessible to those on low income - we always aim to not make profit, and to keep this hobby affordable as possible for everyone. To minimise damage to the environment by adhering to sustainability principles. We do this by always reclaiming waste clay, using non-toxic glazes, and most importantly, we recently were able to connect our kilns to solar panels, making them solar powered
Recharge Youth and Community Facility
Joined SCVO as a Member on 19 April
Tranent Youth and Community Facility, known Locally as Recharge. Offers support to young people aged between 11-28 wo stay in Tranent and the surrounding villages. We deliver youth work to young people to build up their confidence life skills and support them with issues they are faced with. This is done by drop in sessions for young people, youth participation groups, 1 to 1 support and issue based group work.
Khthon
Joined SCVO as a Member on 18 April
To gather narrative and geospatial data via Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and other reputable sources, and employ this information in conjunction with satellite imagery to pinpoint the locations of mass graves.To present this evidence so that it assists in establishing accountability for those individuals or entities responsible, with the aim of making it admissible in future judicial proceedings.To assist in providing information needed for the broad identification of victims.To aid in the creation of an indelible and incontrovertible historical record. To bring to light these egregious acts before a global audience through both traditional and social media, while simultaneously setting a standard aimed at deterring future instances of such atrocities.To amplify the voices of the victims, conveying their stories from beyond the grave, ensuring they are never forgotten.Not solely to locate mass graves, but to do so within the shortest possible time frame, recognizing that the access to assisting parties may vary based on local geography and environmental conditions. This expedited approach is crucial for facilitating the individual identification of victims, potentially enabling their repatriation to their families and nations, thus fostering closure.
The Period Place
Joined SCVO as a Member on 17 April
The Period Place is a charity championing positive menstrual health from puberty to menopause. We work in our community to tackle period poverty and promote the education and awareness of menstrual health and overall wellbeing.
Compassionate Inverclyde
Joined SCVO as a Member on 16 April
To improve wellbeing within various settings in Inverclyde in many ways including:1. Providing practical support to patients leaving hospital. This is primarily to offer anyone, returning home to an empty house on discharge, a Back Home Box, containing grocery essentials and comfort items.2. Providing support through our No One Dies Alone (NODA) service where volunteers sit with patients that are actively dying, in hospital, in care homes or in the individual’s home.3. Providing support to those in need due to loneliness or isolation (Friendship Hub), illness (palliative and Back Home Visitors), bereavement, parenthood (New Mum visitors, Lone Parent group), through the provision of practical, educational and emotional support.4. The advancement of civic responsibility, for the good of the community and by supporting individuals to live fulfilled lives with less social exclusion. As a charitable organisation with only currently 2 paid employees we rely very heavily on our 90 volunteers. As such we provide training, guidance and regular, timely support, creating an ethos of community within the organisation and championing Inverclyde as a caring community.
Cowdenbeath After School Club (CASC)
Joined SCVO as a Member on 16 April
We are a popular well established (25 years) out of school childcare organisation registered with care inspectorate providing after school and school holiday childcare within the Cowdenbeath area for the local primary school aged children. Primarily our children are from parents who are either in work, further education, or training, however while those parents have priority, we are open to families who may need respite themselves or the child may need relaxed social interaction outwith their school setting, sometimes social services may make this provision We provide a staff escorted transport service to collect the children from the local schools our staff are all registered with SSSC and either fully qualified or working on qualifications required by SSSC and care Inspectorate All staff hold current Disclosure Scotland PVG enhanced memberships Our Governance is a voluntary management committee consisting of Chair Person vice chairperson Secretary Treasurer and management and parent members We have a Constitution and are registered with OSCR Our accounts are examined annually by an independent examiner (currently Fife voluntary Action Group) with the signed examined accounts and trustees report sent to OSCR