The Committee want, “to examine how the Scottish Government’s approach to fair and efficient funding,to longer-term funding for the voluntary sector across multiple government strategies.,In April 2023 the Scottish Government’s policy prospectus New leadership - A fresh start, the Cabinet,Similar commitments followed in the Programme for Government (PfG) and the Scottish Budget.,funding model for the voluntary sector across all Scottish Government departments.
https://scvo.scot/p/92410/2024/06/26/committee-asks-how-voluntary-sector-funding-be-improved
The Foundation supports civic voices to share their stories, learn and act together and influence the institutions that shape people’s lives. They support projects that seek to facilitate constructive engagement between civil society and decision makers, including civil society participation in policy development and decision-making. Applications must address one or more of their three priority themes:1. Health justice2. Climate justice3. Freedom of expression All applications are required to demonstrate how they intend to integrate considerations of gender into their project design and implementation.Proposals must relate to projects that are expected to begin after the 1 August 2026 and before the end of September 2026.
https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003il86EAA/commonwealth-foundation-open-grants-call
The Scottish Government’s Ecosystem Fund is designed to back programmes and organisations that help new businesses start, grow and scale, and plays a central role in strengthening the entrepreneurial infrastructure across the country. It provides grants up to £40,000 to organisations that are driving entrepreneurial growth and innovation across Scotland.Funding is available to support projects that:- Expand access to entrepreneurship for underrepresented groups.- Deliver skills development, mentorship, and collaboration.- Boost Scotland's visibility as a global hub for startups.- Increase access to funding and investment opportunities.- Encourage innovation.The Fund is opportunity-focused, seeking initiatives that do not duplicate existing activity but fill gaps in the current ecosystem offering in Scotland. It is committed to supporting initiatives that enhance diversity, inclusion and accessibility within Scotland's entrepreneurial community. All proposed activity must be delivered, and all project costs incurred by 31st March 2026.
https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000007KSIfMAO/scottish-government-the-ecosystem-fund
Community Wealth Building (CWB) became a buzzword in 2021 when the Scottish Government revealed plans,The vision for Scotland’s future, set out in the Programme for Government 2021-22 and the National Strategy,However, if CWB is the roadmap to a better future for Scotland, the Scottish Government need to clarify,The Scottish Government have adopted a model of CWB known as the ‘Preston Model’, after the successful,SCVO met with the CWB team at Scottish Government before the change in leadership, who promised they
https://scvo.scot/p/91412/2024/05/15/community-wealth-building-the-road-to-where
The Scottish Government's Fair Work ambitions could advance the workforce pillar of Community Wealth,Recommendation: The Scottish Government can do more to work with the UK Government to improve the sector,Government, could play a role in learning, collaboration, and ensuring progress is made.,in the Scottish Government’s policy prospectus, New leadership – A fresh start.,Government to improve the sector’s access to banking and financial services.
https://scvo.scot/p/59630/2023/05/15/scvo-response-to-building-community-wealth-consultation-scottish-government
with digital inclusion that you have seen the voluntary sector’s ability to delivery on Scottish Government,As Deputy First Minister, taking forward the government’s priorities on eradicating child poverty, investing,working with you to ensure that the sector’s role continues to be recognised and developed by this government,As a key member of the Cabinet, your support for the existing Scottish Government commitments on timely,dilution of these commitments would be a significant blow and damage the sector’s relationships with government
https://scvo.scot/p/91466/2024/05/17/scvo-letter-to-kate-forbes-msp-deputy-first-minister
