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Welcome to all the organisations that have joined SCVO recently. You can find out more about them below:
Coigach Community Trust
Joined SCVO on 31 March
<p>We are a community trust who owns and operates Coigach Community Hall in Achiltibuie.</p> <p>Our Hall has various spaces within it including a dedicated library, doctor's surgery, offices, main hall, lounge, kitchen, showers and a community gym facility. </p> <p>There are a wide range of activities taking place from school use for PE, sports use, creative groups meeting, music, fitness classes, Gaelic language classes, ceilidhs, dances, illustrated talks, music events, fundraising events, coffee mornings, weddings, funerals, children's activities and private hire.</p>
Demonburgh Junior Roller Derby
Joined SCVO on 31 March
<p>The organisation’s purpose is the advancement of public participation in the sport of Junior Roller Derby. In furtherance of this purpose, we will aim: </p> <ol> <li><p>To provide training and instruction in the sport of junior roller derby. </p> </li> <li><p>To empower skaters to advance and reach their full potential in the sport. </p> </li> <li><p>To promote the sport of junior roller derby in Edinburgh, UK and abroad. </p> </li> <li><p>To support our skaters, coaches and volunteers involvement in junior roller derby in a way that is fair, impartial and inclusive; respecting the rights, dignity and worth of every person and treating everyone equally regardless of age, disability, gender, race, ethnicity, religious belief, sexuality or social/economic status.</p> </li> </ol>
Fáilte Network
Joined SCVO on 31 March
<p>We are a small charity who will be taking groups of Refugees and Asylum Seekers to professional football matches, fostering community and inclusion.</p>
The Neil Mackenzie Trust
Joined SCVO on 31 March
<p>We provide exppedition grants for small groups, families or individuals to go anywhere in the world. We also provide outdoor skills training grants for anyone resident in Scotland over the age of 14.</p>
Tomintoul Richmond Public Memorial Hall Association
Joined SCVO on 31 March
<p>We are a village hall providing a home for community groups, events and activities as well as offering meeting spaces for a wide variety of organisations and purposes.</p>
West Lothian Community Table Tennis Club
Joined SCVO on 31 March
<p>Our charity is set up to advance public participation in table tennis. We run a free “pop in and play” venue open to the public, alongside club sessions providing coaching, practice sessions and competitions for all ages and abilities. We also work with community groups and partner organisations to widen access to the sport, improve physical and mental wellbeing. Through these activities we contribute to overall health and community cohesion.</p>
Edinburgh World City of Literature Trust
Joined SCVO on 30 March
<p>We are the charity behind Edinburgh’s status as the world’s first UNESCO City of Literature.</p> <p>Our goal is to connect people to Edinburgh’s literary story and to each other, creating opportunities for writers, readers, literary professionals and visitors alike.</p> <p>We deliver award- winning programmes, lead high-impact campaigns, and advocate for the transformative power of words</p>
North Arran Community Benefit Society Ltd
Joined SCVO on 30 March
<p>The objective of NACBS is to pursue projects for the benefit of our local area, as defined by our constitution. This started with a community hub project and is moving onto affordable housing. Our projects are decided by our members.</p>
Pathhead & District Community Association SCIO
Joined SCVO on 30 March
<p>Pathhead & District Community Association SCIO (SC012253) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation based in Pathhead, Midlothian. We own and operate Pathhead Village Hall, providing community facilities, events and activities for the local area.</p>
Plains Community & Schools Allotments
Joined SCVO on 30 March
<p>A small community group managing and running a community allotment</p>
Scottish Jazz Archive (SCIO)
Joined SCVO on 30 March
<p>The Scottish Jazz Archive (SJA) was established as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) in 2019 for the twin purposes of:</p> <p>Advancing heritage by identifying, collecting, cataloguing and digitising materials, and the production of filmed oral histories relating to the history of jazz in Scotland through the preservation and curation of tangible cultural artefacts foundational to current practices in the field.</p> <p>Advancing education by raising awareness and providing access to the history of jazz in Scotland through a permanent and publicly accessible online educational resource and through public events, including talks and exhibitions.</p> <p>The Scottish Jazz Archive exists to ensure Scotland’s jazz history is not lost to time but is actively used. </p> <p>Our vision is to create story-led community archive that anyone can explore, learn from, and contribute to. </p> <p>We will preserve and digitise the materials and oral histories that tell Scotland’s jazz stories, and make them available as a public resource. </p> <p>In doing so, we honour the communities that built this heritage and support the next generation to carry it forward.</p>
Armed Forces Covenant Fund
Joined SCVO on 27 March
<p>We’re a charity and non-departmental public body awarding grants across the UK to projects serving the armed forces community.</p> <p>Since we started our work in 2018, we’ve distributed more than £60m in Armed Forces Covenant Fund grants to projects across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’ve also managed more than £100m from other funds on behalf of Ministry of Defence, HMT and the Office of Veterans’ Affairs.</p>
Carna Coast and Communities
Joined SCVO on 27 March
<p>The Advancement of Environmental Protection or Improvement with the aim to conserve and regenerate the rich biodiversity of the Isle of Carna and the surrounding waters of Loch Sunart, Loch Teacuis and Loch na Drom Buidhe. In the furtherance of this purpose but not otherwise, the organisation will: 4.2 Work hand-in-hand with local communities to protect and enhance these unique marine and terrestrial ecosystems for current and future generations. 4.3 Raise awareness and appreciation of the coastal marine environment and conduct base-line surveys and monitoring of marine habitats, species, environmental conditions and marine uses with the aim to protect and/or restore the marine environment 4.4 Raise awareness and appreciation of the terrestrial environment and conduct base-line surveys and monitoring of terrestrial habitats, species, environmental conditions and land uses with the aim to protect and/or restore the terrestrial environment through restorative land use management practices 4.5 Develop and work in partnership with individuals and organisations within the local communities and with others who share our aspirations to forward our objectives 4.6 Seek to explore and develop nature-friendly life opportunities and skills for local communities aligned with our objectives</p>
Mastrick & District Men's Shed
Joined SCVO on 27 March
<p>We aim to provide a community workshop where men get together to make things, repair things, learn skills, and—most importantly—socialise in a relaxed, friendly environment. They’re designed to boost wellbeing, reduce loneliness, and give men a sense of purpose through hands‑on activity and camaraderie.</p>
Naver Teleservice Centre SCIO
Joined SCVO on 27 March
<p>Principal Aim To manage and maintain a community facility that benefits people with different needs, living in a remote rural area, through the promotion of educational and social and opportunities Specific Objectives • Provision of office/meeting space at an affordable rate for variety of activities • Provision of local and national information/advice via statutory services and public noticeboards/leaflets (e.g. Highland Council, Community Council, voluntary sector) • Continue to develop collaborative links and partnership working with local organisations/groups (e.g. schools, library, trusts, charities, health & social care) • Maintain the building and its financial sustainability, exploring all resources available • Consultation with the community regarding any changes in use of the building</p>
Sharpen Her: the African Women's Network
Joined SCVO on 27 March
<p>Sharpen Her was born on International Women’s Day in 2019 to bring together African women living in the UK to support each other, network, connect, socialise, motivate, and build each other’s capacity. The concept of sharpening is derived from the saying ‘iron sharpens iron’. It is therefore our mission to encourage women to ‘sharpen’ each other. Our initial modus operandi was to bring women together to listen to a motivational story from a fellow woman and how they defeated challenges to get to where they are. In this vein we commemorate key events such as International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day to raise the profiles of women. Other events have themes such as A Mother and More, No Woman Left Behind, and The Strength of a Woman. We exist to foster cohesion, collaboration, and networking amongst African women. We also work to support integration and capacity building for our members into Scottish society. Our goal is to support African Women to be active citizens in the community they now call home. As women migrants they often face challenges based on various factors such as their race, ethnicity, educational status, disability, religion, sexuality, immigration status which compounds the inequalities that they may already be experiencing based on their gender. In addition, the women also face inner challenges such as low self-esteem and confidence, poor mental health, and physical health too. At Sharpen Her, we work towards mitigating as many of the consequences of these challenges within our capacity as much as we can. We share information, signpost, collaborate with other organisations, offer emotional and practical support, connect women at a social level utilising the skills assets, knowledge, and experience within our group to support each other. We deliver workshops, social outings for women and families, deliver training, participate in confidence building work and take part in consultations that ensure our voices are heard in decision making spaces. So far, we have contributed to the Scottish Government's Women's Health Plan, Mental Health Law Review, Online Harm Strategy, Covid Hesitancy Research, engaged in sensitisation for the Scottish Census, NHS Digital Healthcare "Telecare" consultation. This ensures that we get our voices heard and thereby we can influence policy and decisions that affect us.</p>
Sonic Bothy
Joined SCVO on 27 March
<p>Sonic Bothy is an award-winning arts charity that supports Disabled people and people with additional support learning needs, to create and play original contemporary music. Founded in 2012 by Claire Docherty, we have engaged and supported over 500 participants living with a range of complex underlying health conditions including epilepsy, autism and mild to complex learning Disabilities. We are based in Glasgow, Scotland.</p> <p>Our comprehensive suite of open workshops, professional performance and artistic development opportunities offer natural progression pathways for any Disabled person to be inspired, engaged and develop artistic identities. We are Disability-led, and our programmes are shaped by our people. There is a significant need and demand for more personal and professional development opportunities in Disabled communities, and cause for advocacy for Disabled people’s rights. Sonic Bothy will respond by advocating for autonomy – seeing an artist before Disability.</p> <p>Our highly trained freelance Staff Musicians facilitate the inclusive workshop programmes and support the ensemble. Our participants engage with their peers and perform, nurturing creativity and social engagement. Our activities are designed to empower Disabled people, reduce social isolation, and support physical and mental well-being.</p>
Rait Community Assoc
Joined SCVO on 26 March
<p>Our small hamlet of Rait in the Carse of Gowrie has a community owned village hall, an old building in need of constant maintenance and repair. We hold various meetings, classes, and parties. Every 2 years our main fund raiser is the Glen of Rait Games, a traditional Scottish Highland Games event on a small scale.</p>
Rutherglen & Cambuslang Foodbank
Joined SCVO on 26 March
<p>we are a volunteer led charity that provides emergency food and support to local people facing financial crisis. It is part of Trussell Network and operates through a referral system to ensure help reaches those in most need.</p>
Scottish Wider Access Programme - East (Swap East)
Joined SCVO on 26 March
<p>Access routes into university for adults with few or no qualifications</p>