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Welcome to all the organisations that have joined SCVO recently. You can find out more about them below:
7th Inverness (Kirkhill) Scout Group
Joined SCVO on 5 June
<p>The 7th Inverness (Aird) Scout Group provides a place to belong and skills for life for young people from across the Kirkhill, Kiltarlity and Aird areas of Inverness.</p>
Dundee Sailing and Rowing Club
Joined SCVO on 5 June
<p>The aims and objectives of the organisation are to provide sailing, rowing and other water-based activities and recreational facilities to improve the physical health and mental wellbeing of the people of Dundee and the surrounding area.</p>
Include Us
Joined SCVO on 5 June
<p>Include Us is a small but impactful grassroots charity based at Catherine Street Inclusive Park and Community Garden in the heart of Dumfries. Rooted in inclusion, nature, and community connection, we create a welcoming, stigma‑free space where children, young people, adults and families of all abilities can belong, participate, and thrive.</p> <p>At the centre of our work is a simple belief: everyone deserves access to quality spaces, meaningful opportunities, and a community that sees their strengths. Our park and garden are open 24/7, and our team is present throughout the week, offering consistent support for people who may be isolated, disadvantaged, or facing barriers to participation; including disabled young people, those with Autism or ADHD, unpaid carers, and families experiencing multiple disadvantages.</p> <p>We deliver a wide, responsive programme shaped by the needs of our community. This includes inclusive outdoor play sessions, seasonal public events, and our Plantasia summer playscheme, which gives children a safe, creative, nature‑rich place to explore and grow. For young people facing barriers to education or employment, we offer hands‑on training in horticulture, park maintenance, enterprise, and resilience; building confidence, skills, and pathways into further opportunities.</p> <p>Our wellbeing programmes support unpaid carers with creative, restorative activities that offer connection, respite, and a break from caring fatigue. We also provide volunteering roles that help people build routine, purpose, and connection to the wider community.</p> <p>Everything we do is designed to be accessible, relational, and deeply human. We take time to get to know individuals and celebrate their strengths, creating ripple effects that benefit families, the local community, and the wider region. Although we are based in Dumfries town centre, most of our participants come from disadvantaged, rural or isolated parts of Dumfries & Galloway, making our central, inclusive space a vital anchor for connection.</p> <p>Include Us is more than a park. It is a 'community hub without walls', a place for inclusive play, a training ground, a wellbeing space, and a place where people feel seen. Through nature, creativity, and genuine relationships, we help people build confidence, friendships, and brighter futures; ensuring that no one is left behind.</p>
Jeanfield Swifts Community FC (SCIO)
Joined SCVO on 5 June
<p>Jeanfield Swifts Community FC runs organised football teams competing in women's, girls' & youth leagues at ages from U6 to adult. It also runs community football programmes for older women (Walking Football), recreational football (men and women), asylum seekers & refugees, schools engagement programmes for playing and coaching, turn-up-and-play sessions for girls and boys aged 9-18. In addition to playing options it also provides opportunities for participants to start out in coaching, offering fully-funded places on coaching courses to Level 1 and assistance towards some Level 2 courses.</p>
Argyll & Bute Women's Aid SCIO
Joined SCVO on 4 June
<p>We are a domestic abuse specialist service covering Argyll and Bute. We offer support for women and children who have or are experiencing domestic abuse</p>
Crann Taic
Joined SCVO on 4 June
<p>Crann Taic provides bookkeeping, accountancy, payroll, IT support and digital automation services for other charities. We also provide education and support for charity governance, financial awareness and IT literacy to a range of audiences including trustees, managers, charity staff and volunteers. With over 40 years charity specific experience we provide a quality, sector specific service that is low cost and accessible to organisations of all sizes. Promoting sustainability and resilience in charities is our key focus and aim.</p> <p>Developing employment opportunities is key to our growth with a particular focus on providing opportunities to young people aged 16-19 who have struggled in the school environment but want to seek a professional career. Recognising differences in learning opportunities is key to what we do and we seek to provide employment experience to those marginalised from the workplace due to lack of qualifications due to neurodiversity, mental health issues, young carers and any other life circumstance that limited educational success.</p>
ERA East Renfrewshire ASN Parents Action Group
Joined SCVO on 4 June
<p>ERA is a charity working in the local community to provide groups and events for families with a young person with an Additional Support Need.</p>
Easterhouse Phoenix Development Limited
Joined SCVO on 4 June
<p>Easterhouse Phoenix Development is a charity which operates the Phoenix Community Centre in Easterhouse which is a deprived community with low income households, low levels of employment, poor health, crime and housing. The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation shows the area to be at deciles 1 and 2. Because of this our purpose is to break down the barriers of poverty and inequality by focusing on the deprived, excluded, marginalised and hardest to reach residents within Easterhouse by helping and supporting them to become more active and engaged members of our community. </p> <p>Our objective is to provide a centre with resources, services and activities that enhance the quality of people’s lives, increasing economic activity, reducing poverty and other forms of deprivation, improving residents’ health, reducing levels of crime and anti-social behaviour thereby addressing and changing the overall capacity of the community and its population. We aim to empower the people who come through our doors by providing them with the skills and resilience they need to meet not only their needs but also the needs of the community.</p> <p>Our aim is to create a culture of healthy bodies and healthy minds. These are interlinked and play a major role in our holistic approach to improving the lives of our service users. Our objective is to provide a centre that is the focus of the community and plays a major role in the regeneration of the wider community by guiding, supporting and nurturing people, engendering a true sense of community.</p>
Mintlaw Boys Club
Joined SCVO on 4 June
<p>Mintlaw Boys Club SC055245 is a youth football club in Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire that provides coaching, matches, and football opportunities for local young players under the age of 18.</p>
Perfect Harmony
Joined SCVO on 4 June
<p>Provides live music in care home and sheltered housing venues across the Scottish Borders.</p>
ReMode
Joined SCVO on 4 June
<p>ReMode’s mission is to empower young people and the wider Renfrewshire community to make informed, sustainable choices in fashion. We combine education, hands-on mending workshops, and creative upcycling to combat the negative impact of fast fashion. Alongside our environmental efforts, we offer a safe space for addressing climate anxiety, fostering mental wellbeing, and building a connected, resilient community.</p>
Southside Strummers
Joined SCVO on 4 June
<p>Southside Strummers is a volunteer led community music group based in the Greater Glasgow area. Since forming in 2022, we have used music, specifically the ukulele, to bring people together, reduce social isolation, and support positive mental health and wellbeing. We currently have around 65 regular members, with over 150 people connected to the group who join us more occasionally. Our free weekly jam sessions are held at the Parkway Bar and attract people from across Greater Glasgow. While many of our members are retired and in their mid to late 50s, we are proud to have a wide age range, including members in their 20s, 30s, and 40s, creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The group encourages people to come out of their shells, build confidence, and form friendships through music. Many members join us having experienced loneliness, isolation, or low confidence, and the supportive atmosphere helps them feel connected and valued within the community. Our sessions focus on lively, upbeat music that is accessible and enjoyable for people of all abilities. Alongside our weekly jams, we run beginner sessions for people learning the ukulele and monthly practice sessions for existing members who want to improve their skills and confidence. Southside Strummers also performs within the local community, and we are delighted to be performing at the King’s Theatre in June. As a completely volunteer led group, we are passionate about making music accessible, affordable, and welcoming to everyone, regardless of experience or background. Our aim is simple: to use music to bring people together, improve wellbeing, and create a strong sense of community and belonging.</p>
Arbroath Branch Royal British Legion Scotland Pipe Band
Joined SCVO on 3 June
<p>The Arbroath Pipe Band is based in Arbroath and comprises 2 competing pipe bands in Grade 4B and 3A. The band was formed originally in 1972, and has around 50 playing members, 7 tutors and around 20 young people being taught pipes and drums from all over the Angus area.</p>
Foxley Bowling Club
Joined SCVO on 3 June
<p>We are a lawn bowls club. Open to all, we pride ourselves in being an inclusive club, showcasing bowls as a sport that anyone can play.</p>
Glasgow Street Pastors
Joined SCVO on 3 June
<p>We provide support to the night time economy in Glasgow city centre and the West end on a Friday and Saturday from 10.30pm till 4am the next day. We provide practical support eg give out flip flops to people who can no longer walk in dress shoes, give directions, charge phones. Inside SGT we provide a safe zone where people can sit and wait on someone to collect them or wait inside for a taxi, provide toilet facilities, provide tea and coffee. We also liaise with other agencies to direct people to the right help if become unwell or upset</p>
Mill of Kintyre CIC
Joined SCVO on 3 June
<p>Mill of Kintyre is a Community Interest Company, based in Tarbert, Argyll & Bute on Scotland’s west coast. Our aims are twofold; to support a sustainable wool industry in Argyll & offer community workshops which celebrate culture, heritage and all things woolly. Our wool processing services will offer wool producers the ability to create their own products from their own flocks. We will also purchase fleeces locally to enable us to create our own Mill of Kintyre wool products. Our workshops aim to bring the community together to learn new skills, share knowledge and offer a way in which the community can socialise together.</p>
Perth and Kinross Opportunities Trust
Joined SCVO on 3 June
<p>Perth & Kinross Opportunities Trust SCIO (PKOT) is a newly established charity created to promote inclusive economic and community development across Perth & Kinross. Our mission is to tackle poverty and inequality by creating local opportunities for employment, skills development, and enterprise.</p> <p>Our first project is a business and community hub based in Perth city centre. It brings together enterprise, employability and skills support under one roof, creating clear pathways for people to access opportunity and move forward with confidence.</p> <p>Designed to be inclusive, friendly and practical, the hub will offer workspace, meeting and event facilities alongside advice, mentoring and partnership activity. Rooted in Perth & Kinross and shaped by local need, it supports individuals, small businesses and organisations to connect, collaborate, innovate and realise their potential.</p> <p>MISSION: To create an inclusive, welcoming hub rooted in Perth and our wider region which brings innovation and ideas to life. That connects people to opportunity, builds confidence, and supports them to take positive next steps through trusted local partnerships.</p> <p>VISION: A confident, connected Perth where people can see their potential, access opportunity, bring ideas to life and build better futures , supported by a region that invests in its people.</p> <p>OUR VALUES</p> <p>• Inclusive and non-judgmental • Collaborative and connected • Empowering and practical • Rooted in Perth and our wider region • Serious about impact, human in approach • Sustainable for the long term</p>
Stranraer Community Spirit
Joined SCVO on 3 June
<p>Stranraer Community Spirit is a newly formed community group established to bring people together, strengthen community pride, and create positive, inclusive experiences for residents of Stranraer and the surrounding areas. Our first major project is the delivery of a town-wide Christmas programme designed to restore festive spirit, reduce social isolation, and ensure local families and individuals can access meaningful seasonal experiences regardless of financial circumstances.</p> <p>The project will centre around a Christmas celebration day in Stranraer town centre, featuring an improved Christmas tree and festive lights alongside a programme of free activities and entertainment. The celebration will include local market stalls, live performances, family-friendly activities, and fairground rides. To ensure cost is not a barrier to participation, children will receive tokens allowing free access to rides and activities throughout the event, ensuring families can fully take part without additional expense.</p> <p>As darkness falls, the event will culminate in a torchlight procession from the Millennium Centre to Castle Green. In the lead-up to this, we will deliver lantern-making workshops where families and young people can create their own lanterns and play an active role in the event. These workshops will encourage creativity, develop skills, and build excitement while creating a powerful and symbolic moment of community unity as participants walk together towards the Christmas light switch-on.</p> <p>Alongside the main celebration, we are working in partnership with the Millennium Centre and Stranraer Community Council to deliver a wider festive programme. The Millennium Centre will host a free three-day Santa’s Grotto and Winter Wonderland, providing a warm, welcoming and accessible indoor community space during the winter period. Families attending the Grotto will receive a free selection box, while Mrs Claus’ Cookies and Milk and free waffles will provide additional festive treats and experiences at no cost.</p> <p>The programme will also include well-loved and established events such as Breakfast with Santa and Supper with Santa, which have proven popular year after year and help bring families and the wider community together through shared festive experiences. By building on activities that already attract strong attendance and positive engagement, we can expand the overall festive offer while ensuring it remains inclusive and accessible.</p> <p>This project has been shaped through community feedback and public engagement, including consultation through social media, which highlighted strong support for affordable and family-friendly festive events. By providing free activities, entertainment, food treats and welcoming spaces, the project will help reduce financial pressures, promote wellbeing and ensure families do not feel excluded during the festive period.</p> <p>More than a seasonal programme, this project represents the beginning of a longer-term vision for Stranraer Community Spirit, with ambitions to develop additional community activities and events throughout the year that continue to strengthen connections, celebrate local pride and support wellbeing.</p>
Troon Netball Club
Joined SCVO on 3 June
<p>We are a newly established voluntary run, not for profit netball club who provide opportunities for ages 16+ to participate in the sport of netball with regular, structured, fun and social sessions which focus on fitness and development. </p> <p>We aim to provide a safe space for like minded individuals who love netball to train and play, as well as provide opportunities for members to experience the more competitive side of the sport by entering local matches and tournaments if they wish. </p> <p>Our primary focus is fitness, friendship and fun and we aim to promote this throughout all of our endeavours.</p>
70th Fife (Ceres) Scout Group
Joined SCVO on 2 June
<p>Our Theory of Change shows the positive difference Scouts make in society. We welcome young people and volunteers from all backgrounds, and with us, they learn and share skills, enjoy an engaged and varied programme of activities, honour the Scout values and become active citizens of a connected community. We produce happier, more resilient citizens who work together towards greater social cohesion and an undeniably better world.</p>