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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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Offering funding to families and individuals to support projects and initiatives that create positive change within their communities.The Make it Happen Fund makes a difference by enabling families to set the fund’s priorities and design the funding proposal process. It empowers parents, carers, children and young people to decide how funds are spent, directing investment towards projects that otherwise may be overlooked by traditional funding schemes.The fund itself will be available to applications that fit either of the following criteria:- Grants for individuals to enable families to access the items, experiences or services that matter to them.- Community grants for projects led by parents and/or young people working in collaboration with other organisations, including corporate partners, to create and deliver initiatives that positively impact their communities.There are several subdivisions of funding based on local areas:- Lochee- Strathmartine- North East- East End- Clackmannanshire

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000006kUcNMAU/what-matters-to-you-make-it-happen-fund

Naughty but nice social businesses

Och, they're not really naughty at all - here's our list of slightly sinful social enterprises that are actually good for the soul

https://tfn.scot/lists/the-naughty-but-nice-list

Groups seeking to undertake capital projects in respect of land or assets (e.g. village halls, community

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000007fw41MAA/kilgallioch-community-fund

heritage of coastal and seagoing communities of place and interest, for example, a coastal or fishing village

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000007GX2PMAW/formartine-coastal-communities-fund

WATIF - Grant Scheme

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The Community Grant is open to applications for projects which will benefit the community. Applications can be made from a local group or an individual, as long as the project is community based and within the WATIF area of Woolfords, Auchenbray and Tarbrax. Examples include: Neighbourhood Improvement, Environmental Projects, Events, Entertainment, Activities, Leisure or anything you can demonstrate would benefit the larger community.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb000000FEzPoEAL/watif-grant-scheme

The Vattenfall Unlock Our Future Fund supports projects in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire contributing towards a climate smart future. The fund is provided by the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre, which is owned and operated by Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Limited, a subsidiary of Vattenfall.The overall purpose of the fund is to support charitable activity that addresses at least three of the following criteria:- contribute to a climate smarter world with sustainability at its core- invest in community facilities and activities that are fit for the future and are environmentally sustainable, especially community spaces and transport- support creative solutions- ensure a legacy and lasting impact, which clearly brings benefit to the local community

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R0N00000QwUhtUAF/foundation-scotland-vattenfall-unlock-our-future-fund

The fund covers several communities including Crathes, Durris, Drumoak, Banchory, Finzean, Strachan, Torphins, Lumphanan and Inchmarlo. Priorities include:- supporting participation in sport and arts- promoting the provision of educational activities for people with physical and learning disabilities- encouraging social inclusion, integration and equal opportunities across the community- helping promote sustainable developments within the community.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000HnLC3EAN/king-george-v-wind-turbine-fund

The Foundation was established by the family of Sir Robert McAlpine and gives grants to support small charities situated throughout the UK that fall within specific categories:- Children- Social- Elderly- Youth- Medical ResearchThey particularly like to support projects where funding can make a real difference.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000MPdZLEA1/the-robert-mcalpine-foundation

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