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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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Tesco Community Grants fund thousands of local community projects across the UK, helping to fight holiday hunger, tackle mental health, support young people, host community events and much more. Community groups, schools, charities, local authorities and not for profits can all apply for grants for projects that bring benefit for the community.Applications are open to all local good causes that support children, young people and families. Examples include:- School Breakfast clubs- Holiday clubs- Play areas- Food banks- Counselling and support services for children- Equipment or non-statutory services for nurseries or schools e.g. forest schools, library books- Equipment for Brownie, Guide or Scout Groups e.g. camping equipment, badges- Services or equipment to support children and young people’s health- Equipment/kit for youth sports teamsEvery three months, three local good causes are selected to be in the blue token customer vote in Tesco stores throughout the UK.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb00000095StjEAE/tesco-stronger-starts

The Weir Charitable Trust aims to support Scottish-based community groups and small charities to provide services across Scotland to help the Scottish community. These groups and charities are likely to have found it difficult to access funds elsewhere. It fund supports services/projects in the following qualifying categories:- Sport: encouraging and increasing public participation in sport (activities which involve physical skill and exertion)- Recreational facilities: the provision or organisation of recreational facilities (buildings, pitches or similar) with the aim of improving the conditions of life for the people for whom the facilities are primarily intended. This is only in relation to facilities which are primarily intended for people who need them due to age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. - Animal welfare: for the advancement of animal welfare- Health: the advancement of health, including prevention or relief of sickness, disease or human suffering- Culture: supporting the heritage - tangible or otherwise - of Scotland, through projects that encourage participation in and preservation of Scotland's distinctive culture.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000000Ng9ZEAS/the-weir-charitable-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

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

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-

The Ian Findlay Path Fund (IFPF) supports the improvement of local path networks within and between communities, making it easier for people to choose to walk, wheel or cycle for everyday journeys.The fund supports projects that clearly demonstrate that they will make it easier for people to travel actively. They must also meet at least one other of the program outcomes. These are:- To improve accessibility of existing paths- To improve resilience of paths - To improve use of existing local path networks through development of new link paths- To improve safety and increase community confidence- To increase community of core path and local path networks

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000OlCziEAF/walking-scotland-ian-findlay-path-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

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