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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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The Fund will support projects which will support positive change and strategic impact to people living in the community council area of Contin, including Jamestown and Tarvie. In particular the Fund will support projects which will: - enhance quality of life for local residents- contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities- promote community spirit and encourage community activityApplicants should consider the current community priorities which are:- access- history and heritage and - improving outdoor spaces (woods and play park)

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb000000HQrdjEAD/foundation-scotland-edf-renewables-corriemoillie-community-fund-contin-

Provides funding to community and charitable projects in Carronbridge, Closeburn, Durisdeer, Johnstone, Kirkonnel & Kelloholm, Kirkmichael, Kirkpatrick Juxta, Moffat & District, Royal Burgh of Sanquhar & District, Thornhill, Wamphray and Wanlockhead Community Council areas. The amounts available for distribution vary, depending on each area's previous funding commitments with some areas already full committed. Check the Foundation Scotland website for which areas are open.Grants are available to legally-constituted community groups, non-profit organisations and registered charities supporting 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/a0Rb0000003iIlTEAU/foundation-scotland-sse-clyde-dumfries-and-galloway-community-fund

The Greencoat Kildrummy, Lumsden & Towie Community Fund is a charitable Fund set up to benefit residents of these communities within the area covered by Donside Community Council. The Fund is owned by Greencoat UK Wind and managed by Foundation Scotland.The Fund will provide grants to support charitable activities that reflect the ambitions and activity of the Kildrummy, Lumsden and Towie Community Action Plan. The aim of the Action Plan is to encourage and enable the economic, social and environmental development to support sustainability and help the area to continue to develop.Grant requests are expected to support one or more of the themes of the Action Plan. These themes are: 1. Supporting Community Services & Facilities2 Enhancing Adult Learning, Employment & Training3. Developing Tourism4. Improving Access & Environment5. Supporting Children & Young People 6. Improving Community Communication7. Improving Local Transport8. Housing

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003ieNKEAY/foundation-scotland-kildrummy-wind-farm-community-benefit-fund

The Co-op Local Community Fund gives money to local causes, helping to bring people together and make a difference. They give preference to projects run by small, local organisations that make a real difference to people in their community.You can apply if your project supports People or our Planet in the following ways.People: They're looking for projects that enable people to play a part in their community’s future by:- Supporting young people to fulfil their potential- Helping older people feel connected- Improving people’s mental wellbeingPlanet: They’re also looking for projects that help to protect our planet by:- Tackling climate change- Reducing waste and resource use- Protecting natureAcross both People and Planet themes they are keen to support projects that promote and celebrate diversity and inclusion.If you are successful, you’ll be part of the Local Community Fund for 12 months from 20 October 2024 to 18 October 2025. You'll receive your funds in November 2025.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb00000094ry7EAA/the-co-op-local-community-fund

The Argyll and the Islands Community Led Local Development (CLLD) Fund has been provided by the Scottish Government's CLLD programme. The delivery will be overseen by the Argyll and the Islands Local Action Group (LAG) and will be administered by Argyll and Bute Council as the Accountable Body. The principles of bottom up, partnership, integration, innovation, co-operation, networking, and area-based approaches will apply to the fund.Projects must demonstrate that activity will advance inclusion, equality, and diversity, and support one or more of the main fund priorities for 2024/25 which are: - Eradicating child poverty - Growing the economy- Tackling the climate emergency- Improving public services

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000004cnILMAY/argyll-and-the-islands-community-led-local-development-fund

The Drone Hill Community Fund is a charitable Fund to benefit residents of Reston & Auchencrow, Grantshouse, Coldingham and Cockburnspath Community Council areas. Constituted, not-for-profit groups and organisations working to benefit people in the four Community Council areas are able to apply to the Foundation for grants from the Fund.The Fund will provide grants to support charitable activities that:- Enhance quality of life for local residents- Contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities- Promote community spirit and encourage community activity.A wide range of costs and activities will be considered for funding e.g. equipment costs, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003idcXEAQ/foundation-scotland-greencoat-drone-hill-community-fund

The Sustainable Development Fund as part of its community benefit arrangements from SSE's onshore renewable energy developments in Perthshire, primarily the Calliachar wind farm. The fund provides support for strategic projects in Perthshire with the following outcomes: - Creating opportunities: increase opportunities for education and employment- Empowering communities: build resilience and protect vulnerable residents- Building sustainable places: stimulate meaningful community regenerationAdditional consideration will be given to projects that demonstrate:- Value for money – evidence that the project has a high local impact for the amount invested.- Community involvement – evidence that the community has been engaged in developing the project. This may be in the form of surveys, community consultations, open days or letters of support.- Financial Sustainability – evidence that the project will be maintained beyond the period of grant funding.- Contribution to local economy – evidence that the project will have a positive impact on the local economy in the long term.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000005iQmKEAU/sse-perth-and-kinross-sustainable-development-fund

The Inch Cape Construction Fund supports community projects that help tackle the effects of poverty and inequality while improving the environment and supporting sustainability for residents of the Prestonpans or Cockenzie & Port Seton community council areas.The Fund will support charitable activities that contribute to at least one of the following outcomes:- Improving physical and/or mental health and wellbeing.- Reducing isolation or loneliness within the community.- Increasing access to education, learning and employment.- Improving to the local environment.- Reducing food or fuel povertyGrants may support a wide range of costs, such as equipment, staff or sessional workers, consultations, running costs for local groups, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000003Eh1pMAC/foundation-scotland-inch-cape-construction-fund

Blackford Community Fund is a charitable fund to benefit residents of Blackford in Perth & Kinross. The Fund has been created with a donation by Ochil Developments and money generated from the EDF Burnfoot Hill Wind Farm. The Fund is intended to be a lasting resource for the community of Blackford and it aims to:- Promote community spirit and bring people together.- Enhance quality of life and promote people’s well-being.- Foster a vibrant, sustainable communityApplications that will benefit older residents of the community are particularly welcome.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003hvSREAY/foundation-scotland-blackford-community-fund

The Community Fund was established to ensure local communities benefit from Edinburgh Airport activities. It provides financial support to community groups and charities that are committed to improving the opportunities, facilities and services available to local people.The fund will consider applications from Edinburgh, Falkirk, the Lothians and Fife. Priority will be given to applications which reflect the four pillars of the airport’s Greater Good sustainability strategy - Zero Carbon, Enhancing Scotland, Scotland’s Best Business and Trusted Neighbour.Initiatives could include: - The mitigation against and reduction of the effects of a changing climate.- The reduction of local, negative environmental impacts.- Supporting local biodiversity, rewilding, and/or restoration of the natural world.- The enhancement of local business, community groups and long-term sustainable partnerships in the airport’s surrounding area.- Improving healthy working lives and increase upskilling and employment opportunities for the socially isolated, economically deprived, and/or otherwise disadvantaged persons.- Improving care, expanding opportunity, providing shelter, and enabling rehabilitation of vulnerable groups in the community.- Providing urgent, targeted, local support during the cost-of-living crisis.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003i0QfEAI/edinburgh-airport-community-fund

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