Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Evaluation of Intensive Family Support Services in Scotland

Reducing anti-social behaviour (ASB) and building a culture of respect have been key Central Government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/evaluation-of-intensive-family-support-services-in-scotland

Re-thinking our Global Economic Future: reflections on the early stage impact of COVID-19 crisis

health & global economy • Risk readiness • Implications for ‘Grand Challenges’ - e.g. climate change Governance

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/re-thinking-our-global-economic-future-reflections-on-the-early-stage-impact-of-covid-19-crisis

Participatory Budgeting: Leaving No-One Behind

Since September 2018, with Participatory Budgeting funds from the Scottish Government and Glasgow City

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/participatory-budgeting-leaving-no-one-behind

Evaluation of Community Jobs Scotland Phase 2 (2012-2013)

Community Jobs Scotland (CJS) is a Scottish Government funded job creation programme that performs a

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/evaluation-of-community-jobs-scotland-phase-2-2012-2013

Potential impacts of an online delivery of Universal Credit

The introduction of Universal Credit by the UK Government will dramatically change the welfare system

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/potential-impacts-of-an-online-delivery-of-universal-credit

Community Wealth Building: Approaches relevant to rural and island communities

The Scottish Government has made a strong commitment to explore the potential for CWB to deliver inclusive

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/community-wealth-building-approaches-relevant-to-rural-and-island-communities

Firstport - Community Enterprise Fund

Currently Closed

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