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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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Carraig Gheal Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

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GreenPower agreed to put in place a community benefit fund that would be available to the communities surrounding the wind farm. GreenPower makes contributions to the fund twice yearly in April and October.The Carraig Gheal Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Steering Group meets at least twice a year to decide which of the main grant applications will be funded.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000007VDEfMAO/carraig-gheal-wind-farm-community-benefit-fund

Thistle Wind Partners Community Fund

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Thistle Wind Partners are offering donations to local groups based in Kincardine & Mearns, Caithness and Orkney with a particular focus on the areas impacted by their onshore infrastructure. The fund will support community-led activities that support Environmental, Coastal and Recreation projects such as:- Volunteer beach cleans (gear, skips, Hi-Vis vests etc)- Path repairs- Nature conservation - Habitat restoration- Supporting improved access to and recreation in our coasts and countryside

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000007ntTxMAI/thistle-wind-partners-community-fund

Fife Council - Common Good Funds

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Common Good Funds earn money each year from property rents and interest on investments and balances. These funds can be used for the benefit of the inhabitants of that town/area. Projects must have a community-wide benefit. You must clearly show how your proposal will benefit the people living in the relevant former burgh.Fife Council uses agreed criteria to assess applications:- the value of each Common Good Fund should be protected over time- grants will normally cover no more than 50% of a project’s total cost

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb000000FExX7EAL/fife-council-common-good-funds

B&Q Community Reuse

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The B&Q Community Re-Use Programme. donates surplus and display items go to those who need them the most, to help build a stronger community for all of us. They donate products to schools, charities and community groups to transform local spaces for the community. The most common items donated are: - Plastic plant pots and trays- Plants that are past their best and other compostable materials- Damaged or part filled cans of paint - White pallets- Broken tiles and slabs- Ends of wallpaper rolls- End of line stock

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000005kcEdEAI/b-q-community-reuse

Moray Council - Banffshire Educational Trust

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Grants are available for a range of clubs and organisations operating for the benefit of persons belonging to the County of Banff. This area includes Buckie, Keith and Aberdeenshire. It includes funds for drama, music and visual arts, sports facilities, adult education and educational experiments and research.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003idP9EAI/moray-council-banffshire-educational-trust

Out of Lewis and into Africa

NEWS 17 August 2017 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
How a tiny Scottish island made lasting links with African villages

https://tfn.scot/news/out-of-africa

Empower Angus

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Funding is available for non-profits in Angus, Scotland. Empower Community Foundation has launched a fund to support community projects working on/aiming to support the local community and environment.Assisting with the the most compelling current needs of the local community remains the focus of this funding, having donated £100k over the last four years to Voluntary Action Angus, Angus Carers Association, CAFE Project, Edinburgh Science Festival school programme, Angus Care and Repair and Carmyllie Hall.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000PlvLyEAJ/empower-angus

How hope can help us overcome fear and despair

OPINION 15 May 2026 by Anna Fowlie
Families & Young People
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Anna Fowlie welcomes the Million Acts of Hope campaign

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-million-acts-of-hope

Living the life of a sports volunteer

OPINION 16 September 2015 Guest post
Culture & Leisure
​Volunteering has given Isabelle Kelly the shot in confidence that she needed, as well as a new found hobby

https://tfn.scot/opinion/living-the-life-of-a-sports-volunteer

Social Investment Scotland - Investment

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SIS provide loan funding that can finance the purchase of assets or equipment, get you through timing or cash flow issues, help support a new enterprise or simply bridge some grant funding. They are flexible in their approach and try to fit a financial solution around your needs.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000000NgAlEAK/social-investment-scotland-investment

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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.