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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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Asda Foundation recognises the importance of having safe and accessible outdoor spaces in communities across the UK, so this year they will be providing up to £500,000 of grant funding to help grassroots groups improve or transform their local outdoor community spaces.The following list provides some examples of the kinds of items and services that tis funding could be used for. Please note that this list is not exhaustive, but any items and activities that we fund must still fit within the general criteria as detailed on ‘Who Can Apply’.- Materials to build and transform outdoor areas, such as planters, raised beds, benches, paint- Equipment to be able to deliver a community clear up, such as litter pickers, bin bags, hi-vis vests (items relating to community clear ups are capped at £500 in total)- Machinery hire/purchase, e.g. rotavator hire- Permanent fixtures and features, such as sheds, outdoor furniture, pathways, gates and fencing- Gardening tools and equipment, such as spades, wheelbarrows, polytunnels, water butts, compost bins- Plants, shrubs, trees, bulbs etc.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000006tA4vMAE/asda-foundation-outdoor-community-spaces-fund

The community fund is for projects within the Clyde wind farm area, up to around 15km from the wind farm near Abington.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000005h9kMEAQ/sse-clyde-south-lanarkshire-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

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.The micro grants are available for activity which is community focused and supports the following objectives:- enhance quality of life for local residents- contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities- and/or promote community spirit and encourage community activity.

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

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

Film details community response to Covid-19 crisis

Berwickshire in Lockdown documents the efforts of community groups, charities and social enterprises to the coronavirus

https://tfn.scot/news/film-details-community-response-to-covid-19-crisis

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