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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 Auchrobert Wind Farm Community Fund supports community projects benefitting those living in Blackwood and Kirkmuirhill and Boghead. The fund is provided by Renantis, the owners of Auchrobert Wind Farm in South Lanarkshire. The fund provides grants to support a wide range of community activity and development that are broadly charitable. All projects must clearly be benefitting those who live within the area of benefit.Grants may support a wide range of costs, for example, the costs of equipment, staff or sessional workers, consultations, running costs for local groups, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities and more.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R0N00000GUGZoUAP/foundation-scotland-nadara-auchrobert-wind-farm-community-fund

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 fund is predominantly for projects which will take place on the South Uist Estate area (i.e. Eriskay, South Uist or Benbecula) that demonstrate sustainable benefit to the SnBM membership and the wider community.The main outcomes for projects include:- Generate a sustainable local economic impact- Support social wellbeing within the community (through activities that promote healthy living, social cohesion and the sustainability of local amenities and traditions).- Enhance the cultural heritage of the local Community- Develop the Visitor experience of the local community- Provide opportunity for employment, training or skills development- Support the sustainable development of land management practices- Develop the natural heritage of the local community- Address Climate Change

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000007XnyvEAC/sealladh-na-beinne-m-ire-community-fund

The Community Led Local Development Fund is an annual grant fund dedicated to improving life for people living in the Scottish Borders. The fund has been running for over 20 years. Themes funded vary each year but always include looking projects related to social and environmental issues.The fund offers grants for projects that are centred around tackling at least one of the following themes:- Net-Zero- Poverty Alleviation- Improved Public Services and Tackling ExclusionAll grants must be spent by 28 February 2027.The decision making panel (Local Action Group) is made up of local residents and organisations and membership is open to all.The LAG particularly encourages applications that advance Net Zero ambitions, support skills development and apprenticeships, strengthen leadership capability, foster partnership working, or deliver mentoring initiatives.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000004wjYjMAI/scottish-borders-local-action-group-community-led-local-development-fund

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

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

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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