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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 Trustees have wide discretion as to which charities the trust supports. They fund activities falling within their charitable purposes of: poverty, education, health, saving of lives, sport, and recreational facilities and activities.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000000Ng7REAS/morton-charitable-trust-dundee-

The NAVT fund is a grant programme developed to enable voluntary, community and social enterprises in North Ayrshire to grow in size, improve long term sustainability, or increase their impact.Projects should meet the Trust’s objectives to: - relieve poverty among the residents in North Ayrshire Council- advance education among the residents of the operating area particularly among the unemployed- promote training in skills of all kinds, particularly such skills as will assist residents of the operating area in obtaining paid employment- advancement of citizenship or community development

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb000000HmHxZEAV/north-ayrshire-ventures-trust

The fund is available to community organisations in the Marr Area for projects which aim to help improve local communities. The Committee is looking to support projects which contribute to the priorities in the Marr Community Plan: - Empowered and confident communities- Economically vibrant communities- Healthy, safe and thriving communities- Connected communities- Natural Heritage and Environment.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000007ZuRhEAK/aberdeenshire-council-marr-area-committee-large-grant-scheme

The fund supports people in the former combined county of Moray and Nairnshire. The grants available are for:- students who are resident and educated in the former combined county of Moray and Nairnshire- schools and further education centres in Moray and Nairnshire- clubs and organisations operating for the benefit of people in Moray or Nairnshire.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb00000094etsEAA/moray-council-moray-nairn-educational-trust

Scots council takes away rates relief for charity shops

Authority says it faces bankruptcy unless it makes desperate cuts

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

Muaitheabhal Community Wind Farm Trust distributes a community benefit fund available from the Beinn Mhor Wind Farm. Priority areas which will benefit from the fund are Pairc, Kinloch and the villages along Loch Seaforth in North Harris. Funding priorities are: - To support and strengthen Pairc, Kinloch, North Lochs, and North Harris communities.- To build community connections, lifestyle, accessibility, and wellbeing.- To support education and development for all.- To tackle isolation and poverty in the community.- To conserve the environment and encourage sustainable practice.- To foster heritage, culture, and Gaelic language.- To promote and provide local recreational facilities and activities.- To counter depopulation through redevelopment and innovation.- To encourage traditional crofting and farming methods.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000000Ng7TEAS/muaitheabhal-community-wind-farm-trust

ANCBC is funded by ScottishPower Renewables community benefit fund for Harestanes Windfarm in Dumfries and Galloway. The fund supports projects located within, or directly benefiting, one or more of 42 community council areas in Annandale and Nithsdale. ANCBC will support charitable activities that support the rural regeneration and sustainability of communities within the area of benefit. Awards can support a wide range of costs and activities including equipment, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities and capital costs to purchase or develop community assets.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000007XpKfEAK/annandale-and-nithsdale-community-benefit-company

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

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