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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 Minor Improvement Fund, part of the City Centre Improvement Grant Fund, helps organisations and communities in Glasgow make small improvements to the city. The fund is designed to support projects that will have a positive effect on the city centre by making it more attractive and welcoming.The fund will support projects that:- Help reduce visual or physical damage in the area- Help reduce anti-social behaviour- Encourage a stronger sense of community- Increase foot traffic- Support small green spaces- Have additional funding from other sources- Projects will be judged on how well they meet these goals. Applications need to show how the project aligns with the City Centre Strategy 2024-2030. The maximum grant available is £20,000.Make sure to read the City Centre Improvement Grant Fund Guidance on their website before applying for more details.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000005NxXZMA0/glasgow-city-centre-improvement-grant-fund

The Charitable Foundation supports registered charities based in the UK where there is clear benefit to the recipients, particularly in areas near the Society's Principal Office or one of its branches. They prefer to support specific tangible items or activities rather than donating to general funds.Consideration will be given to charities whose objectives are to help people experiencing hardship and/or underserved groups to access a place to call home and/or improve financial wellbeing.If your charity's mission meets one or more of the target outcomes, the Foundation will consider funding core costs, project costs and small capital contributions, for example:- Staff salaries or hiring additional team members.- Overhead expenses such as rent or utilities.- Scaling up successful programmes or developing new ones.- Investing in infrastructure or technology to improve operations.- Daily essentials such as pots, pans and white goods for people who have secured a permanent place to call home.- Aids such as a ramp/stairlift in a community centre removing any barriers for local people.- Books or resources which support financial education.- Laptops or online systems used to deliver digital competence sessions.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003hvWtEAI/skipton-building-society-charitable-foundation

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

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

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