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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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Programme for Government proposal: Delivering Fair Funding by 2026

Sheghley Ogilvie
22 June 2023
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Summary In the Scottish Government’s policy prospectus New leadership - A fresh start, the Scottish Government,/24 Programme for Government should, at a minimum, commit to: 1.,To achieve this, officials across Scottish Government and the Scottish Government itself must work with,The Scottish Government has also committed to longer-term funding for the voluntary sector across government,Measuring impact The Scottish Government should collect information across all government departments

https://scvo.scot/p/60303/2023/06/22/programme-for-government-proposal-delivering-fair-funding-by-2026

The UK and the EU – is it time for a reset?

Rachel Le Noan
30 September 2024
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Today speculation is also mounting as to whether the actions of the new UK government will translate

https://scvo.scot/p/93842/2024/09/30/the-uk-and-the-eu-is-it-time-for-a-reset

EST - Plugged-in Communities Grant Fund

Currently Closed
The Plugged in Communities Grant Fund supports community transport operators in Scotland to replace a community transport vehicle with a zero-emission alternative, to support community trips and services.Grants are available to cover the following zero-emission vehicles:- Cars- Light goods vehicles- Minibuses- Mopeds/ motorcyclesYou must provide community transport services.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R0N00000UmlJBUAZ/est-plugged-in-communities-grant-fund

Changing the Chemistry

  • Membership number 5027
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC045519

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/5027/changing-the-chemistry

The Scottish Government - Victim Surcharge Fund

Currently Closed
The Victim Surcharge Fund (VSF) is available to organisations who provide direct support to victims of crime. It can be used to provide emergency household, food, utility, or clothing expenses for those escaping domestic abuse, or for installation of alarm systems to help victims feel safe, in line with published Guidance.The VSF is intended to supplement and enhance support services that Victim Support Organisations (VSOs) already provide to victims of crime and is primarily intended to help victims who are already accessing the services of VSOs.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000000wZ2EMAU/the-scottish-government-victim-surcharge-fund

SCVO response to the UK general election results

Press release
8 July 2024
Posted in
The new government must move quickly to deliver just that.,This is an opportunity that the new UK government must grasp with both hands.,First Minister of Scotland met to commit to improving the relationship between the Scottish and UK Governments

https://scvo.scot/p/92799/2024/07/08/scvo-response-to-the-uk-general-election-results

Committee asks how voluntary sector funding can be improved

Sheghley Ogilvie
26 June 2024
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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

Scottish Forestry - Forestry Grant Scheme - Harvesting and Processing

Currently open
Funding is intended to help to bring woodlands into management; promote the economic and sustainable production of timber and timber products; add value and jobs to local economies; and provide support to facilitate and enable diversification.It supports investments in three main areas:1. new specialised equipment which will increase the local small-scale harvesting and processing capacity2. new specialised equipment for forest tree nurseries, including tree seed supply businesses and equipment for afforestation ground preparation projects, including forestry fencing projects3. support for the mobile equipment to help forestry businesses or enterprises to adapt and recover from Covid-19

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000008nxZ5EAI/scottish-forestry-forestry-grant-scheme-harvesting-and-processing

The Scottish Government - Climate Engagement Fund

Currently Closed
Groups and organisations can apply for funding to help people understand how climate change affects their lives and what actions they can take. The Climate Engagement Fund will support groups to act as ‘trusted messengers’ in their communities, and lead climate change initiatives that: - reach all parts of society - build understanding - enable participation in policy development - encourage climate action Climate Engagement funding can be used for activities such as: - events, lectures, and festivals - climate conversations and workshops - interactive exhibitions and participatory arts - training and climate coaching - youth programmes and citizen science - informative games and mobile applications - staff costs directly linked to project design and deliveryApplications are invited for projects to be undertaken between April 2026 and March 2027

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000QT5gbEAD/the-scottish-government-climate-engagement-fund

Scottish Forestry - Forestry Grant Scheme - Forest Infrastructure

Currently open
This option has two distinct aims.1) Provides support for new access infrastructure that will bring small scale, undermanaged woodlands or inaccessible woodlands back into active management with the following aims: - to improve the economic value of forest and woodland through timber production- to increase the area of woodland in Scotland that is in sustainable management - to improve the environmental and social benefits of woodland.2) To provide support for new access infrastructure to new woodlands as part of the Sheep and Trees initiative. This initiative is aimed at raising awareness of the many opportunities woodland can bring to land managers.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb000000DViruEAD/scottish-forestry-forestry-grant-scheme-forest-infrastructure

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.