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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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How hope can help us overcome fear and despair

OPINION 15 May 2026 by Anna Fowlie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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

Formartine Coastal Communities Fund

Currently Closed
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

Forte Charitable Foundation - Small Grants

Currently open
Typical projects are village halls, projects for young and older people and community transport.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000000ONhLEAW/forte-charitable-foundation-small-grants

Trustees' Week 2023 - there's so much going on!

Tracey Bird
24 October 2023
Posted in
Connell will cover Practical governance problems and how to solve them For any trustees that run village,and community halls, you won’t want to miss the launch of a great new practical resource from the Development

https://scvo.scot/p/84489/2023/10/24/trustees-week-2023-theres-so-much-going-on

Leverhulme Community Hub Ltd

  • Membership number 10868
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC051031

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/10868/leverhulme-community-hub-ltd

Duncan Place

  • Membership number 5503
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC048100

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/5503/duncan-place

Tayside Institute Community Centre (SCIO)

  • Membership number 9231
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC052651

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/9231/tayside-institute-community-centre-scio

SURF Awards

Currently open
The SURF Awards for Best Practice in Community Regeneration are organised and delivered by SURF in partnership with the Scottish Government.The purpose of the SURF Awards process is:- To recognise and reward best practice in communityregeneration;- To promote and disseminate best practice acrossScotland as means of sharing knowledge and experience, and thereby enhancing future policy and practice;- To highlight the important role that regeneration projects have in improving the wellbeing of individuals and communities.There are five categories of entry in the2026 SURF Awards:- Improving Scotland’s Places- Housing and Regeneration- Creative Regeneration- Removing Barriers to Employability- Community Led Regeneration

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000LsCtdEAF/surf-awards

Aberdeenshire Council - Kincardine and Mearns Area Committee Budget

Currently Closed
The Area Committee has a small budget which can be used to 'top up' other funding sources in cases where otherwise there would be inadequate funding to allow something to happen. They will favour projects which respond to local needs and show clear evidence of community economic development and emerged from, or take cognisance of: - Community Action Plans- Settlement Plans- Town Centre First approach- The Local Community Plan: Strong Communities, Wellbeing and Connecting People- Local Place Plans- Community Empowerment Act, in support of the assembly of for example business plans or feasibility studiesPlease note that this fund is for projects taking place with the Kincardine and Mearns area only. See the website for full criteria.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000007ZuZfEAK/aberdeenshire-council-kincardine-and-mearns-area-committee-budget

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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.