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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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Naughty but nice social businesses

Och, they're not really naughty at all - here's our list of slightly sinful social enterprises that are actually good for the soul

https://tfn.scot/lists/the-naughty-but-nice-list

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

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- promote community spirit and bring people together- foster vibrant, sustainable communities.Grant requests to support a wide range of costs and activities will be considered, such as equipment costs, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, and maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003iIlTEAU/foundation-scotland-sse-clyde-dumfries-and-galloway-community-fund

Plains Community Fund

Currently Closed
The fund is a long-term fund for the Plains community and will be available for the operating life time of the Greengairs East wind farm which is expected to be about 30 years. The Fund will support charitable activities that contribute to at least one of the following:- Improved physical and/or mental health and wellbeing- Reduced isolation or loneliness within the community- Increased access to education, learning and employment- Improvements to the local environment- Reduced food or fuel povertyGrants may support a wide range of costs, such as equipment, staff or sessional workers, consultations, running costs, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000007fvj3MAA/plains-community-fund

The purpose of Wee Grants is to support organisations who are focused on building strong communities in places which have higher rates of poverty and trauma, or who are working with certain groups of people who are at a higher risk of experiencing poverty and trauma.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R0N00000VGrfbUAD/the-robertson-trust-wee-grants

This fund is all about supporting and uplifting Cunninghame Housing Association's local communities in North and East Ayrshire, and Dumfries and Galloway. The fund can be used to support a wide range of activities. You can apply for funding to start a new project, enhance existing services, or even buy items that will help your group carry out its business.Their main goal is to benefit the communities where they operate. They aim to:- Encourage community development and active citizenship.- Promote public participation in sports.- Provide recreational facilities and activities.- Support equality and diversity.- Protect and improve the environment.- Help people in need due to age, health, financial hardship, or other disadvantages.- Support the arts, heritage, culture, or science.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000007klBBMAY/cunninghame-housing-association-making-our-communities-better-places-fund

The fund supports projects and initiatives that support the rural regeneration and sustainability of communities within the Ewe Hill Windfarm area and enhance the lives of those living and working in the area. Applications are welcomed that fall into the following categories: - educational projects- projects which enhance citizenship and community development and sustainability- projects promoting and advancing the arts, heritage, culture or science- provision of community facilities- provision of recreational facilities, including public participation in sport;- projects protecting or improving the environment.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb000000GtSisEAF/the-ewe-hill-16-fund

The Coalfields Regeneration Trust runs a variety of programmes and funding opportunities in eligible coalfield areas in England, Scotland and Wales focused on five key priorities; Community, Health, Skills, Jobs and Climate.There are several different programmes/funding streams:- CRT Engage: health, skills and jobs programme. Funding for group activities, training, family hubs.- CRT Game On: using the power of sport to change lives for the better in former coalfield communities.- CRT Hubs: taking on a community asset to provide a base for local organisations to offer support, advice and opportunities to help people in need create a better life.- CRT Places: area based programme where our staff will focus their efforts on a specific location to deliver change for people living in that coalfield community. For coalfield communities in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods based on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation.- CRT Support: free support to voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations operating in Britain’s coalfield communities. - CRT Together (Wales only)

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000000NgANEA0/coalfields-regeneration-trust-crt-programmes

Soirbheas provide grants mostly funded by the Corrimony windfarm. The Tier 1 funding the objectives are: - to manage community land and assets for the benefit of the community and the public in general- to provide, recreational facilities, or organising activities, which will be available to members of the public- to promote for the public benefit, rural regeneration, in areas of social and economic deprivation within the community- to advance the education of the Community about its environment, culture, heritage and/or history- to advance environmental protection or improvements including preservation and conservation of the natural environment, environmental amenities, preservation of buildings or sites of importance. The beneficiaries of projects must be resident in the Glen Urquhart or Strathglass Community Council areas. Activity/project must be completed within 1 year.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R0N00000LgWprUAF/soirbheas-express-tier-1-grants

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