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The SDGs and Scotland: a discussion paper and initial analysis (including alignment with National Performance Framework)
Development Goals (SDGs), assessing aspects of the alignment between Scotland’s data gathering and governance
Firstport - Community Enterprise Fund
The Community Enterprise Fund is a funding programme that helps community organisations to start trading or set up social enterprises in Scotland. It offers grants of up to £5,000, to be spent over 6 months. Funding comes from the Scottish Government’s Social Entrepreneurs Fund (SEF).The Community Enterprise Fund is for you if your group wants to begin trading activities or set up a social enterprise so you can generate income, become more financially resilient, reduce reliance on grant funding and be better equipped to support your community.Your community group is ready to apply for a CE award if it can demonstrate:- A strong business model- showing how the idea will generate income, so it does not rely on grants in the long term.- A clear social impact– demonstrating that your group has identified a social or environmental issue they want to tackle.- A determined and motivated team – SEF focuses on the people involved in the idea, so we want you to tell us about the skills, knowledge, and passion within their team for the issue they are tackling and how these will help to make the idea a success.Your proposal must:- Be or plan to be a social enterprise – i.e. an asset-locked organisation where all profits will be reinvested into the business and its social aims (no private individuals or bodies can benefit from the assets or uncapped dividends of the business)- Be in the early stages of development – i.e. the ‘start-up’ phase and not yet regularly trading- Request eligible costs associated with starting up a social enterprise- Cover a 6-month period, with a timetable for spending the funds by the end of that period- Detail how the enterprise will become financially sustainable through trading as opposed to grant income.- Provide direct, measurable social impact to individuals, communities, and/or the environment- If the proposed social enterprise requires premises before it can start trading, demonstrate that you have found suitable premises and obtained an agreement in principle from the owner/landlord.The grant can be used for most start-up and development costs -- see website for details.
https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000007PaM1MAK/firstport-community-enterprise-fund
Evidence for Social Policy and Practice
Project Oracle: a venture through which collaboration can be developed and maintained between the Government
https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/evidence-for-social-policy-and-practice
Full cost recovery in VCSE contracts: Research into the experiences of Kent County Council’s VCSE partners in public service commissioning
research is specific to Kent County Council there a number of lessons that apply to the wider local government
The third sector as an employability partner for people with barriers to employment: Insights from Community Jobs Scotland
It has been in operation in Scotland for a decade and is funded by the Scottish Government and run by
A COVID-19 Philanthropy Stimulus Package: Unlocking further giving in the UK to support civil society at a time of crisis
The CAF proposals focus on recommendations for:
Government support for giving
Repurposing public and
UK Poverty 2025: The essential guide to understanding poverty in the UK
It also sets out the scale of action necessary for the Government to deliver the change it has promised.Key
Consultation on the Review of Scottish Charity Law: Analysis of Responses
reform, including the definition of charity, the structure of charitable organisations, the role of government
Oak Tree Housing Association Ltd
- Membership number 9720
- Charity registered in Scotland SC045300
https://scvo.scot/membership/members/9720/oak-tree-housing-association-ltd
Mathew Trust
- Membership number 9299
- Charity registered in Scotland SC016284