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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 Greggs Foundation Community Grant is to support not-for-profit community organisations based in one of Greggs' geographical focus areas, usually based in areas close to Greggs Outlets and in areas of social deprivation.  For this funding round, they are accepting applications from community organisations based in the following locations:- Craigmillar and/or Granton, Edinburgh, Scotland- (areas in England)Organisations successful in receiving funding are focused in the following areas: - Addressing direct needs in the local community- Providing food and support for individuals- Reducing social isolation and widening networks- Building knowledge, confidence and opportunities

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000000NgAXEA0/greggs-foundation-community-action-fund

The Inverclyde Windfarm Fund is a 10-year grant scheme partnership between Inverclyde Renewables LLP and Inverclyde Community Fund. It provides grants for community groups and voluntary organisations to progress projects within their local communities. The Fund must be used to provide funding or grants to projects which support and promote at least one of the following causes:- Environmental- Renewable Energy- Energy Efficiency- Sustainable Development- Charitable- Educational- Community- Sport and Recreation- General community amenity schemes

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000MgguoEAB/inverclyde-community-fund-inverclyde-windfarm-fund

The W. G Edwards Charitable Foundation is an independent grant-making charity which assists with the provision of care for the over-65s. The Foundation makes small grants to improve the health and wellbeing of people over the age of 65 in the UK. This could be assistance towards a capital project such as refurbishment, furniture or equipment; or towards an innovative project such as fitness classes, lunch clubs, gardening projects, etc.The Foundation only supports items or projects where at least 90% of the beneficiaries are over the age of 65.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb000000FT4vCEAT/the-w-g-edwards-charitable-foundation

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.They're looking for projects that:- enable people to access food- create opportunities for young people- improve people’s mental wellbeing- promote community cohesion- build sustainable futures.They’re also keen to support projects that promote and celebrate diversity and inclusion.

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

Carrick Futures is a community company, funded by ScottishPower Renewables community benefit funds from the Arecleoch and Mark Hill Windfarms in South Ayrshire. The fund primarily supports projects located within or directly benefiting one or more of the six community council areas of Ballantrae, Colmonell & Lendalfoot, Barr, Barrhill, Pinmore & Pinwherry and Girvan & District. The Board has agreed six strategic priorities, which it will use to prioritise proposed projects. These are:- Improve access to public services, education and recreation- Tackle inequality, including poverty and disadvantage- Support good health and wellbeing- Provide support and/or opportunities for children and young people- Support the sustainable development of community led assets- Foster climate smart approaches that protect and promote our environmentThese priorities are underpinned by a community wealth building approach which provides a proportionate response to local priorities in relation to jobs, business and the local economy.Awards can support a wide range of costs and activities including equipment, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities and capital costs to purchase or develop community assets.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000005kM9oEAE/foundation-scotland-carrick-futures

Communities unite to oppose energy giant's plans

Area was made famous in classic novel

https://tfn.scot/news/communities-unite-to-oppose-enery-giants-plans

How do you define a community?

Linda Gillespie on the power of Community Right to Buy - and why it must evolve with the realities of modern life

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-do-you-define-a-community

Good trustees these days are hard to find

For Trustees Week, Frank Gould tells TFN how trustees should always remember it's not about them but the cause

https://tfn.scot/news/good-trustees-these-days-are-hard-to-find

Revealed: how the Iran war is impacting the charity sector

MPs told rising fuel costs are hitting voluntary groups hard

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-how-the-iran-war-is-impacting-the-charity-sector

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