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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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The Royal Countryside Fund provides grants for projects from across the UK which are working to create resilient rural communities. This fund will support community-led projects that are pursuing innovative and strategic solutions to the challenges facing their rural area and improving the long-term viability and resilience of their community. Successful applicants will deliver projects along the themes of:• Keeping young people in the countryside• Powering up rural communities• Increasing environmental sustainability• Building emergency resilience in rural areasSuccessful projects will demonstrate how they are addressing one of more of the following objectives:• Working towards a long-term vision• Facilitating connectedness and collaboration • Demonstrating innovationThe fund has paused the current grant programme and won’t be accepting applications in the coming months. They are planning to launch a new, reshaped grant programme in the autumn.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000000Ng9NEAS/the-royal-countryside-fund-supporting-rural-communities

provided by the Rumbling Bridge Hydro Community Society, which owns and operates a hydro scheme near the village

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000005EOVpMAO/the-rumbling-bridge-hydro-community-fund

From straw man to Wicker Man?

Annie Gunner Logan looks at the unintended consequences of community empowerment, stemming from a lack of strong shared ambitions and clear vision

https://tfn.scot/opinion/from-straw-man-to-wicker-man

Lottery accused of “disempowering” Scots community

Community believes funder is deliberately wanting it to fail

https://tfn.scot/news/lottery-accused-of-disempowering-scots-community

Provides grants to community and charitable projects in the community council areas of Old Luce and New Luce in Dumfries and Galloway. This community fund can support projects which:- enhance quality of life for local residents- contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities- promote community spirit and encourage community activity

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003i28UEAQ/sse-artfield-fell-wind-farm-community-fund

The purpose of the Fund is to support and encourage community-led, grassroots support for people with lived experience of dementia that helps them to live better in their community. The fund has the following aims:- Addressing gaps in mainstream support for people living with dementia and unpaid carers in their community- Enabling people with lived experience to take part in ordinary activities and stay connected to their community - Integrating approaches that will include and empower people living with dementia and unpaid carers- Support intergenerational activity, such as working with young carers/family members, or including young people in the community

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000OlDy1EAF/age-scotland-encouraging-and-supporting-grassroots-activity-fund

This grant aid scheme designed to assist a number of named voluntary organisations, which manage and/or maintain youth facilities and sports facilities, with their annual running costs.This grant scheme is only open to a specified list of facilities. See "Who can apply".

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP100000791QfMAI/shetland-islands-council-support-to-community-facilities

Aberdeenshire Charities Trust administers charitable funds in Aberdeenshire. It covers a range of areas including the relief of poverty, arts, heritage and culture, and the environment. There are different committees awarding funds for the different wards within Aberdeenshire.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R0N00000VH19WUAT/aberdeenshire-charities-trust-act2-

This grant scheme exists to provide small amounts of funding, within a short timescale, to promote projects or activities which bring community benefit. Grants may be used for various purposes including: - equipment- accommodation or let charges- social events- running costs- trips and outings- programme costs- improvements and building repairs - Covid recovery

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003hTHgEAM/north-lanarkshire-council-community-grants

The purpose of the Area Committee Budget is to enhance local service delivery. It supports proposals in line with the priorities in the Area Community Plan. The six priorities for Formartine are: - Ensuring Residents of Formartine enjoy healthy and active lifestyles- Road Safety- Support for community groups and organisations to deliver local initiatives designed to boost economic activity, support community capacity building and to support community empowerment- Securing improved community facilities and partnership delivery of services- Support the development of economic activity and Town Centre First principles- Transport and accessibility to services

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000007ZuQeEAK/aberdeenshire-council-formartine-area-committee-budget

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