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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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Provides grants to community and charitable projects in the community council areas of Kirkcowan, Old Luce and New Luce in Dumfries and Galloway. The community fund can support projects which:- enhance quality of life for local residents- contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities- promote community spirit and encourage community activity

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000005h9itEAA/sse-balmurrie-fell-community-fund

Funds are available for capital projects which improve quality of life and economic prosperity of communities within 10km of a participating renewable energy development (42 participating windfarms - see website for details).Capital projects are usually long-term projects to acquire, develop, improve and/or maintain a capital asset such as land, buildings or roads or one off activities. Projects should be place and community based and require evidence of community support and consultation and involvement within the application. Your project must meet at least one of the following Themes:- Theme One: Stronger Communities- Theme Two: Prosperous Communities- Theme Three: Healthy and Active Communities- Theme Four: Sustainable Environmental Communities

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000000Ng8aEAC/south-lanarkshire-council-renewable-energy-fund

Baillie Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund’s objectives are to fairly and reasonably disburse funds for the general benefit of the public living within the current boundaries of the West Caithness Community Council. The Fund may also consider applications from educational and sporting organisations from other community council areas in Caithness and North Sutherland.Projects that help to create a vibrant community including those with a focus on environmental, education and community improvement projects, including outdoor activities will be considered.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000PyrcbEAB/baillie-wind-farm-community-benefit-fund

The Sustainable Communities Fund can provide investment for community organisations to identify, develop or sustain local projects that have a range of social, environmental, or economic benefits.The fund can also support and enable local organisations to take on land or buildings through a Community Asset Transfer.The aim of the fund is to support infrastructure and place-based projects across Renfrewshire that will:- improve the lives of local people- build resilient communities through sustainable activities.- advance equality of opportunity and improve accessibility and inclusivity. For example:- Community capacity and wealth building projects- Local natural spaces- Place-based investments

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP10000017BvpMAE/renfrewshire-council-sustainable-communities-fund

Through funding from South Lanarkshire’s Renewable Energy Fund, Community Councils in South Lanarkshire can award micro grants to support local constituted and non-constituted groups and where appropriate individuals.Micro grants help community‑focused or charitable activities that:- improve life for local residents- support a vibrant, healthy and active community- encourage community spirit and participation

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R0N00000VHxOdUAL/south-lanarkshire-renewable-energy-fund-micro-grants

Provides funding to community and charitable projects in the community council areas of Campbeltown, East Kintyre, The Laggan, Southend and West Kintyre. The community fund can support projects which:- enhance the quality of life for local residents- contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities- promote community spirit and encourage community activity

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003i218EAA/sse-tangy-community-fund

Glasgow Credit Union provides small grants to the communities in which they operate. They encourage people to nominate organisations that you think could benefit from a donation. Previous grantees have included schools and nurseries, sports clubs, youth groups, disability groups and more.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000000qJRZMA2/glasgow-credit-union-giving-glasgow

The Cycling Tourism Facilities Fund is an opportunity for tourism businesses, communities, and social enterprises in the Highlands and Islands Enterprise region to develop and enhance the cycling tourism facilities in your area.The funding can be used towards capital projects investing in fixtures, fittings, construction, adaptation or upgrades to improve cycling tourism facilities. Examples of eligible projects include: - new secure covered cycle storage - new open cycle parking, sheltered cycle parking - enhancement to existing cycle parking/storage to increase capacity and/or security - lockers and storage- drying facilities- bike maintenance equipment e.g. repair stations.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000QU2t7EAD/highlands-and-islands-enterprise-cycling-tourism-facilities-fund

FCCAN SOUP are designed to help groups test new ideas or pilot small projects such as repair cafés, community growing, tool libraries, workshops or local engagement activities. Funding for these grants will be decided through the exciting SOUP method of Participatory Budgetting, where community groups pitch their ideas and local people vote for the projects they’d like to see funded.At the event on 12 August at 6pm at Betty Nicols, Kirkcaldy, local people (and fellow pitchers) will hear your presentation and vote on the projects they would like to see funded.Your project must be climate-focused, and plan to expend the funds before the 31 March 2027.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000008hrxJMAQ/fife-community-climate-grants-participatory-budgeting-soup-fund

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

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