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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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King's speech leaves more questions than answers in tackling poverty

Campaigners sorely disappointed

https://tfn.scot/news/kings-speech-leaves-more-questions-than-answers-in-tackling-poverty

The National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations aims to support organisations who seek funding to undertake creative activity such as a specific project or production, a programme of creative work, or a period of research and development. The fund can also support business change and development projects, such as those that make the organisation more financially sustainable or focus on broader organisational development.The fund will be assessed against six key criteria:1. Quality and Ambition2. Engagement3. Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion4. Environmental Sustainability5. Fair Work6. InternationalFor full details, see the Fund guidelines available on the Creative Scotland website.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000PlJVPEA3/creative-scotland-national-lottery-open-fund-for-organisations

Young people across the Scottish Borders are full of inspiring ideas to help tackle the climate crisis and promote community climate action– and SBCAN is here to help bring those ideas to life. They're inviting youth groups, schools, clubs and voluntary groups to apply for up to £750 to run a project that makes a difference in your community. This fund will support projects or activities that include: - Community Action which benefits our planet- Developing Sustainable practices- Encouraging Climate Resilience and Adaptations- Learning new skills and discovering natureThey are particularly keen to support projects which show:- Youth-led projects where young people are involved in taking ownership and deciding what they want;- Collaborative working between groups;- Inter-generational working;- Groups that promote inclusive activity with under-represented groups;- Projects which support the young people to achieve recognition for their achievements- for example Dynamic Youth Award Climate Action Challenge/ John Muir Award/ Saltire Awards- A long-term vision for Climate Action within your school/ group.Projects must take place in 2025.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000007OcbBMAS/scottish-borders-climate-action-network-youth-climate-action-fund

Partnership Fund is open to applications from third-sector organisations delivering strategic outcomes with national impact for Scotland’s historic environment or the Scottish historic environment sector.You must have a track-record of making a significant contribution to HES Grants Priorities and address a clear and demonstrable need or opportunity for Scotland’s historic environment sector which is not being met by other organisations.Examples of possible eligible activities include:- Professional or volunteer training programmes addressing recognised historic environment skills gaps at a national level- Developmental, advocacy or capacity-building activities enabling the sector to achieve strategic outcomes in line with national priorities- Outreach activities or learning programmes delivering high-impact outcomes for audiences across ScotlandPartnership Fund grants can only cover direct activity costs and an appropriate level of indirect costs (full cost recovery) associated with the funded activities.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000Oj5O7EAJ/historic-environment-scotland-partnership-fund

Testing our Resilience: The impact of the cost of living crisis on volunteering and volunteers

Influencing Government policy – the contribution of formal and informal volunteering in helping to address,the crisis has to be communicated to both the UK and Scottish Governments’.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/testing-our-resilience-the-impact-of-the-cost-of-living-crisis-on-volunteering-and-volunteers

Our Economy: Towards a new prosperity

Commissioner to ensure spending decisions are poverty proofed and to support communities to challenge Government,Business support, corporate social responsibility awards and government plaudits should be contingent

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/our-economy-towards-a-new-prosperity

The Future's Bright - The Future's Local

The policy summary provides 11 recommendations for how government, regulators, funders and other local

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/the-futures-bright-the-futures-local

Micro-simulating child poverty in 2010 and 2020

Taking account of the recession, it estimates the costs of meeting the government target of halving child

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/micro-simulating-child-poverty-in-2010-and-2020

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