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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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Foundation Scotland - Halsary Windfarm Community Benefit Fund (Halkirk & District)

Currently open
This Fund supports charitable activities or services that benefit people living in the Community Council area of Halkirk & District in Caithness. Projects must meet one of the following purposes:- community facilities- skills and employment- community or local events- sport and recreation- environmental improvements- youth and education- heritage- net zero / emissions reduction- initiativesand/or such other purpose as has first been approved in writing by ScottishPower RenewablesApplications which do not clearly fit with these outcomes but which can show strong community support and evidence of need may be considered where funds allow.Applications should also consider local consultation and procurement, partnership working, and sustainable development.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000005NO0LMAW/foundation-scotland-halsary-windfarm-community-benefit-fund-halkirk-district-

The Co-op Local Community Fund

Currently Closed
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

Spring Statement Briefing from SCVO and Volunteer Scotland

Sheghley Ogilvie
13 March 2023
Posted in
The sector is hugely diverse, ranging from tiny volunteer-run community groups like village halls and

https://scvo.scot/p/58267/2023/03/13/spring-statement-briefing-from-scvo-and-volunteer-scotland

Friockheim Community Hub Limited

  • Membership number 8485
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC044972

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/8485/friockheim-community-hub-limited

Cumbrae Community Development Company

  • Membership number 5408
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC033383

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/5408/cumbrae-community-development-company

Parks4Life Community Fund

Currently open
The primary goal of the Parks4Life Community Fund is to support community groups to deliver on their aim of bringing parks to life and make the best of parks across Scotland for everyone to enjoy now and the future.Grants are available to community and Friends groups who work to improve, promote and develop a park or greenspace across Scotland. Funding could be used to help your group put on or expand an event to attract visitors to the park, skills training for your volunteers or something more practical such as a small planting scheme.They will prioritise:- Applications intending to “activate your park” through events such as a gala day or focussed park clean that will bring people to your park or greenspace.- Promote the work or community and friends group and the role of the park or greenspace.- Purchase of tools and materials that will help your group- Applications from groups across Scotland and in particular groups where their park or greenspace is in an area that scores highly on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD), particularly those in the 20% of most deprived areas.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000004eBLpMAM/parks4life-community-fund

Ventient Energy A'Chruach Wind Farm Community Fund

Currently open
The A’Chruach Wind Farm Community Fund supports community projects benefiting those living in one or more of the following community council areas: West Loch Fyne, Dunadd and Lochgilphead. The fund is provided by Ventient Energy, the developer and owner of the A’Chruach Wind Farm in Argyll & Bute. Applications are expected to address one or more of the following outcomes (or changes for the community):- Advance rural regeneration though increasing opportunities for enterprise and vocational training. - Enhance infrastructure including affordable housing, transport, broadband, community-owned property and access routes. - Establish new community services and seek to improve or expand existing services, particularly with regard to young people and the elderly. - Develop and improve community facilities. - Enhance leisure facilities and to develop and expand tourism and leisure opportunities. - Capacity building for new and existing community organisations to help achieve the other priorities.Under the Multi Year Flexible Funding schemes, applications are invited for strategic multi-year grants for up to three years. This funding is flexible and can be spent by organisations on broad areas of activity, including costs that are traditionally hard to raise funding for such as staff costs and organisation overheads.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000MPbavEAD/ventient-energy-a-chruach-wind-farm-community-fund

SSE - South Lanarkshire Sustainable Development Fund

Currently Closed
The fund is to be used to provide support for strategic projects in South Lanarkshire. The priority areas are: - Creating opportunities: increase opportunities for education and employment- Empowering communities: build resilience and protect vulnerable residents- Building sustainable places: stimulate meaningful community regeneration You can apply for up to the maximum of the fund value.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb000000DxzhbEAB/sse-south-lanarkshire-sustainable-development-fund

South Kyle Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

Currently open
The South Kyle Wind Farm Community Benefit is providing assured income to the communities of Dalmellington, Patna and New Cumnock in East Ayrshire and Carsphairn in Dumfries & Galloway. the Fund’s outcomes are:- Improved and enhanced built and natural environment (housing, buildings, public spaces, the natural environment).- Increased leisure and tourism opportunities. - Improved infrastructure and connectivity (digital, physical, social, getting around). - An improving economy with inclusive and accessible opportunities for training, employment and enterprise.Improved opportunities for children and young people living hereUnderpinning these outcomes are four objectives that will can help maximise the social, economic and environmental benefit being achieved:- Promoting participation & equality- Supporting the communities to become more climate smart- Building community infrastructure- Building community wealth

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000005tt0zMAA/south-kyle-wind-farm-community-benefit-fund

SafeDeposits Scotland Community Fund

Currently open
SafeDeposits Scotland, the country’s leading tenancy deposit protection scheme, has introduced a Community Fund designed to provide small grants to projects enhancing communities across Scotland.The SafeDeposits Scotland Community Fund will award grants to organisations who commit to deliver a project that meets at least one of five criteria, namely:- Sustainability and the environment- Employability and career skills- Social inclusion- Technology and digital inclusion- Improving the local communityThey can support a wide range of projects from enhancing play areas to planting trees, and from providing isolated individuals with social opportunities and helping young people prepare for work.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000002xin3MAA/safedeposits-scotland-community-fund

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.