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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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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

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

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

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

The Scottish Veterans Fund

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The Scottish Government is clear that no one should suffer disadvantage as a result of military service. The Scottish Veterans Fund (SVF) was established by the Scottish Government in 2008 and has a broad remit to support projects that benefit ex-Service personnel and their families in Scotland. The SVF is particularly aimed at those projects that will help the veterans community to overcome any disadvantage experienced as a result of service; those supporting veterans and their families to achieve a successful transition to civilian life; and projects that aim to make Scotland the most attractive place to be for those leaving Service life.There are two funding streams for small scale / larger projects.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000005hQYpEAM/the-scottish-veterans-fund

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

Scottish Forestry - Forestry Grants

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The Forestry Grant Scheme offers financial support for the creation of new woodland and the sustainable management of existing woodland. Within the scheme's eight categories, there are a range of support options covering planting, woodland protection, harvesting and more.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003hvNSEAY/scottish-forestry-forestry-grants

The Scottish Government - Agritourism Investment Scheme (AIS)

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AIS is a capital grant scheme designed to help agritourism businesses in Scotland to be financially sustainable, profitable, and resilient businesses that will play a key role in sustaining the future of Scottish agriculture.The scheme offers funding to ensure agritourism businesses have access to capital support to allow them to carry out capital investment(s) that will help deliver this.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000008EenNMAS/the-scottish-government-agritourism-investment-scheme-ais-

Think before you leap

Kirsten Hogg
9 April 2024
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conference on Strengthening Civil Society Impact, chairing a session on the ways in which different governments,Learning from our colleagues in Wales Since its inception, the Welsh Government has had legislation setting,out how Welsh Government and the voluntary sector will work together and communicate.,It was great to have the opportunity to talk to colleagues from Welsh Government, WCVA and the wider,Welsh Government really do provide multi year funding, and where they don’t (usually, apparently, if

https://scvo.scot/p/89765/2024/04/09/think-before-you-leap

SCVO Letter to John Swinney MSP, First Minister of Scotland

Anna Fowlie
15 May 2024
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Funding, work began this year to ensure that all voluntary organisations funded by the Scottish Government,Our intelligence suggests that, while progress has been made in a few government departments, this target,I am confident we can rely on your support as we work with officials in government to make good on this,dilution of these commitments would be a significant blow and damage the sector’s relationships with government

https://scvo.scot/p/91399/2024/05/15/scvo-letter-to-john-swinney-msp-first-minister-of-scotland

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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.