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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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Aberdeenshire Council - Garioch Area Funding

Currently open
There are various grants and funding available in the Garioch area. Amounts, eligibility and deadlines will vary. See website for full details.The Garioch Area Initiatives Fund is used responsively to address the needs of communities and maximise scarce resources. Projects should align to at least one of the following themes: - improving the appearance and maintenance of towns and villages- healthier communities- stronger and empowered communities- connected communitiesIn addition, the Area Initiatives Fund has been set aside for projects which:- promote the development of community-based initiatives including energy efficiency- help local groups to meet the needs of their communities- tap into the talent and resources that exist throughout the area

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000007ZuSQEA0/aberdeenshire-council-garioch-area-funding

Foundation Scotland - EDF Power Solutions Longpark Wind Farm Community Fund

Deadline soon
The Fund is provided by EDF Energy Renewables, the developer of the Longpark wind farm. It benefits the Community Council area of the Parish of Stow in the Scottish Borders. It provides grants to support charitable activities that: - Enhance quality of life for local residents- Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities- Promote community spirit and encourage community activityGrants may support a wide range of costs, for example the costs of equipment, staff or sessional workers, consultations, running costs for local groups, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities, and so on.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003idf2EAA/foundation-scotland-edf-power-solutions-longpark-wind-farm-community-fund

Scottish Borders Council - Neighbourhood Support Fund

Currently Closed
The Neighbourhood Support Fund will assist voluntary and community groups that are active within their communities and who are planning community based projects. Community groups are encouraged to think about how these funds can meet local need to strengthen communities and benefit the lives of people living in the Scottish Borders.The Fund operates in five Area Partnerships; Berwickshire, Cheviot, Eildon, Teviot and Liddesdale and Tweeddale.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003i1GREAY/scottish-borders-council-neighbourhood-support-fund

Trustees' Week 2023 - there's so much going on!

Tracey Bird
24 October 2023
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Connell will cover Practical governance problems and how to solve them For any trustees that run village,and community halls, you won’t want to miss the launch of a great new practical resource from the Development

https://scvo.scot/p/84489/2023/10/24/trustees-week-2023-theres-so-much-going-on

Newmains Community Trust Ltd

  • Membership number 4569
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC042980

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/4569/newmains-community-trust-ltd

Growing Climate Confidence: what we've learnt

Beth Mukushi
8 July 2024
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Because the voluntary sector is so varied, the spaces we use also vary - the plan for a village hall

https://scvo.scot/p/92794/2024/07/08/growing-climate-confidence-what-weve-learnt

Scots council takes away rates relief for charity shops

NEWS 13 February 2019 by Rab Armour
Management
Authority says it faces bankruptcy unless it makes desperate cuts

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-council-takes-away-rates-relief-for-charity-shops

Eat It Up Fund

Currently Closed
Funding can support initiatives that do one or more of the following: - Address pre-farmgate waste - Prevent food from being wasted at the manufacturing and processing stage - Minimise food waste from retailers - Find creative ways to use surplus food in communities or at homeThe fund can support ideas that are ready to test, or concepts that have been tested and are ready to progress further.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000Pz1ViEAJ/eat-it-up-fund

Woodward Charitable Trust - Children's Summer Playscheme Grants

Currently Closed
Funding for summer playschemes for children between the ages of 5-16 years. Preference is given to:- small local play schemes that provide a wide-ranging programme of activities. Trustees prioritise activities that are relatively inexpensive such as crafts and cooking, as well as outdoor activities and sport.- schemes that involve a large number of children.- schemes where past users are encouraged to come back and help as volunteers.Trustees only fund programmes that run for a minimum of 2 weeks or 10 days across the summer holidays.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003i38iEAA/woodward-charitable-trust-children-s-summer-playscheme-grants

DCMS - Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme

Currently open
The Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme is part of the Local Full Fibre Networks programme, which has the strategic objective of increasing full fibre coverage across the UK. If you are a small or medium sized business in a rural area, you may be able to get a gigabit voucher worth up to upgrade your business broadband to a fast and reliable connection over gigabit capable infrastructure. The scheme is supplier-led. This means suppliers will be requesting the voucher on behalf of their customers. The value of the voucher will contribute to the build cost of installing a full fibre connection at the customer’s premises.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R0N00000LiogBUAR/dcms-gigabit-broadband-voucher-scheme

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.