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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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YouthLink - Preventative Grassroots Youth Work Fund

Currently Closed
The Preventative Grassroots Youth Work Fund is administered by YouthLink Scotland and funded by the Scottish Government. The aim of the fund is to improve educational outcomes for young people from low-income backgrounds in communities impacted by criminal activity and anti-social behaviour.Youth work support should focus on:- Re-engaging young people in learning.- Building their social and emotional wellbeing. - Developing their skills. - Helping them overcome barriers to school attendance.Funding will enable participating youth work teams to enhance the targeted support they are offering to at-risk young people over a 3-month period, from January to March 2026.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP10000081tYvMAI/youthlink-preventative-grassroots-youth-work-fund

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

Sheghley Ogilvie
10 July 2023
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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

Creative Scotland - Expanded Festivals Fund

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This is a new fund, initiated by the Scottish Government and delivered by Creative Scotland. It supports non-profit cultural festivals in Scotland with funding to enable innovation in programming and/or to showcase Scottish and Scotland-based artists and practitioners.It aims to support festivals in expanding their international and domestic reach and profile, and/or create opportunities for skills or sector development. There are three funding strands: - International Opportunities and Showcasing - Innovative Programming - Sector and Talent Development To be eligible, your festival must: - Be based in Scotland - Run annually or biennially - Showcase work by professional Scottish and Scotland-based artists of both national and international significance You can apply for between £50,000 and £200,000, for programmes of activity between 1 May 2026 and 31 December 2027.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000007f5ULMAY/creative-scotland-expanded-festivals-fund

Energy Saving Trust - Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB)

Currently Closed
Funding for innovative business models designed to help the bus sector adopt zero-emission buses along with charging or refuelling infrastructure. The scheme encourages bus and coach operators, financiers, local authorities and other relevant stakeholders to work together to transform the bus and coach market. Eligible expenditure includes (but is not limited to):- cost of charging unit or refuelling station- electrical or other power components- civil engineering works related to electrical charging units or hydrogen refuelling installations- capital costsPhase 3: Drawdown will be available in financial years 2026/27and 2027/28. Project delivery may continue beyond 31 March 2028. Please read the guidance available on the Energy Saving Trust website for more information.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000Py6GvEAJ/energy-saving-trust-scottish-zero-emission-bus-challenge-fund-scotzeb-

Energy Saving Trust Foundation - Youth Climate Action Fund

Currently Closed
Funding for youth-led projects that work with young people experiencing inequality to engage with them on the climate emergency. Eligible costs include:- Work that is currently underway and will continue into the grant funding period- Running costs, including overheads and energy costs.- Staff costs.- Equipment necessary to deliver the work you’re requesting support for.- Training costs for staff, volunteers and children and young people.- Venue hire.- Travel costs.- Other costs associated with removing barriers to access for children and young people.- Volunteer expenses.- Budget for young people-led project development.- Small scale capital costs.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000QUkZBEA1/energy-saving-trust-foundation-youth-climate-action-fund

General election must deliver for voluntary sector

Anna Fowlie
12 June 2024
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Whoever forms the next UK Government, we must see a commitment to humane politics that puts people and,community organisations and faith groups across Scotland deal with the consequences of the UK Government’s

https://scvo.scot/p/91953/2024/06/12/general-election-must-deliver-for-voluntary-sector

Reflections from SCVO's #EssentialSector parliamentary reception

Anna Fowlie
22 April 2024
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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

Charting a new course for digital inclusion

Jason Railton
15 August 2024
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With our partners in Scottish Government, we wanted to have a Charter that reflects where we are as a

https://scvo.scot/p/93387/2024/08/15/charting-a-new-course-for-digital-inclusion

Changing the Chemistry

  • Membership number 5027
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC045519

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

Statement from Anna Fowlie: We need to stand together in solidarity against violence and hate speech

Anna Fowlie
13 August 2024
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It has been incredibly distressing to see the terrible spectre of Islamophobia and racism rear its head as rioting blights some UK communities. Many of us have been thinking hard about what we can do or say. SCVO’s origin over 80 years ago was as an organisation that fought for...

https://scvo.scot/p/93298/2024/08/13/stand-together-against-racism-and-hate

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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.