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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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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

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

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 deliveryThe project period is August 2025 to 31 March 2026, when all funded activity must be completed.

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

Resources needed for the voluntary sector to action Scottish Government Fair Work plans

Minister Lorna Slater, announced that all organisations that receive grant funding from Scottish Government,The announcement is part of the Scottish Government’s plans to become a Fair Work Nation by 2025.,SCVO encourage the Scottish Government to engage with voluntary sector funders and employers to ensure,Scottish Government need to work with local government, funders, and crucially, the sector, to ensure

https://scvo.scot/p/56062/2022/12/09/resources-needed-for-the-voluntary-sector-to-action-scottish-government-fair-work-plans

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

The Independent Advocacy Social Care Fund is for new collective, peer or citizen independent advocacy projects. The projects must support people – or their unpaid carers – accessing, or needing to access, social care services. They must focus on making sure advocacy partners’ voices are heard within the local social care system.You must be able to demonstrate that your project:- will use collective, peer or citizen independent advocacy to support people in Scotland who access, or need to access social care services, or their unpaid carers- will focus on those who are not entitled to independent advocacy support through other statutory provision such as (but not limited to) that provided in relation to the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Scotland Act 2003 or the Medication Assisted Treatment Standards (the MAT Standards) is new and is not part of a wider project funded from elsewhere (this does not exclude projects that link to, but are separate from, existing projects)- will be completed by 31 March 2027, and within budget (maximum £50,000)Successful projects must also commit to attending a consultative session on monitoring and evaluation ahead of the start of project funding, if you are successful. This will support the creation of a suitable monitoring and evaluation framework for the fund.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000007eUJVMA2/the-scottish-government-independent-advocacy-social-care-fund

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

As the real Living Wage rate increases, how can the sector be supported to pay staff fairly?

To support organisations to be Living Wage employers the Scottish Government should lead by example by,sector grants it is increasingly important for Scottish Government to, frankly, put their money where,These changes are part of the Scottish Government’s commitment to become a Fair Work Nation by 2025.,Details of both criteria and wider Fair Work commitments are available in the Scottish Government’s,,Over the last year and in both Emergency Budget Responses, the Scottish Government has recognised the

https://scvo.scot/p/85390/2023/11/01/as-the-real-living-wage-rate-increases-how-can-the-sector-be-supported-to-pay-staff-fairly

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