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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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SCVO Letter to Kate Forbes MSP, Deputy First Minister

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

SCVO response to the First Minister’s resignation 

With cross party commitments to change the way governments invest in the sector, our concern is not that,Work to improve Scottish Government’s approach to grant-making is well underway and we know that while,is cross party support for multi-year funding to the sector, and this has featured in multiple government,last year that the medium-term financial strategy, planned for the end of May, was where Scottish Government,political circus to delay or defer them, we will be storing up considerable problems for the future government

https://scvo.scot/p/90679/2024/04/30/scvo-response-to-the-first-ministers-resignation

The Scottish Government is clear that no one should suffer disadvantage as a result of military service. The Scottish Veterans Fund (SVF) was established by the Scottish Government in 2008 and has a broad remit to support projects that benefit ex-Service personnel and their families in Scotland. The SVF is particularly aimed at those projects that will help the veterans community to overcome any disadvantage experienced as a result of service; those supporting veterans and their families to achieve a successful transition to civilian life; and projects that aim to make Scotland the most attractive place to be for those leaving Service life.There are two funding streams for small scale / larger projects.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000005hQYpEAM/the-scottish-veterans-fund

How can the new First Minister support the voluntary sector in his first Programme for Government? 

Each year at the beginning of September, the Scottish Government delivers its Programme for Government,(PfG), a set of actions that the government will take over the next year to progress its priorities.,Proposals should be shared with Scottish Government contacts over the next few weeks before the sign-off,Collect information across all government departments and produce a breakdown of Scottish Government,SCVO’s policy proposals for the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government focus on supporting an

https://scvo.scot/p/60684/2023/07/10/how-can-the-new-first-minister-support-the-voluntary-sector-in-his-first-programme-for-government

AIS is a capital grant scheme designed to help agritourism businesses in Scotland to be financially sustainable, profitable, and resilient businesses that will play a key role in sustaining the future of Scottish agriculture.The scheme offers funding to ensure agritourism businesses have access to capital support to allow them to carry out capital investment(s) that will help deliver this.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000008EenNMAS/the-scottish-government-agritourism-investment-scheme-ais-

The Forestry Grant Scheme offers financial support for the creation of new woodland and the sustainable management of existing woodland. Within the scheme's eight categories, there are a range of support options covering planting, woodland protection, harvesting and more.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003hvNSEAY/scottish-forestry-forestry-grants

The Whole Family Support Third Sector Delivery Fund is a £20 million fund for charities to deliver help that is tailored to the specific needs of families living in poverty or at risk of poverty. This will help them connect with the services and support in their communities that can make a difference.This fund helps third sector organisations support families living in poverty or at risk of poverty. It will do this by boosting their capacity to deliver Whole Family Support in communities across Scotland. It contributes to Scottish Government's goal of ending child poverty in Scotland.Scot Gov wants to work with:- partners who can work nationally, or across multiple local authorities areas, to support families in their communities- successful organisations to help ensure that this activity is as joined-up as possible with existing local work to deliver Whole Family SupportThird sector organisations or partnerships can apply for a share of £20 million in funding for 2026/27. Scot Gov expects that funding will continue and move to a multi-year basis from 2027/28, subject to future confirmation.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000008LTDhMAO/the-scottish-government-whole-family-support-third-sector-delivery-fund

The fund helps museums, galleries, libraries and archives throughout Scotland to make acquisitions for their collections, provided they are open to the public and not run for profit. Grants may be made to assist the purchase of an object or group of objects that conforms to the applicant's collecting policy. Funding is provided annually by Scottish Government and administered by National Museums Scotland.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003iYsHEAU/national-museums-of-scotland-national-fund-for-acquisitions

The aim of the Scottish Strategic Timber Transport Scheme is to facilitate the sustainable transport of timber in rural areas of Scotland for the benefit of local communities and the environment, maximising the value of monies available through innovative Regionally and Nationally Strategic projects and partnerships. Projects should have community and social and environmental benefits and reduce damage and disruption to public roads.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb000000AvzUDEAZ/scottish-forestry-the-strategic-timber-transport-fund

Reflections from SCVO's #EssentialSector parliamentary reception

The speeches might contain some asks of government, but they tend not to be too challenging.,position, show she is up for the challenge and an advocate for our sector inside government.,On the night, we were focused on the role of Scottish Government.,We were in the seat of government after all.,the financial environment for most voluntary organisations isn’t directly dependent on Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/90228/2024/04/22/reflections-from-scvos-essentialsector-parliamentary-reception

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