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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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Suspension of the Scottish Government’s national frameworks for the Supply of Electricity and Supply of Natural Gas - Letter to the Minister

Paul Bradley
26 January 2023
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written to Ivan McKee MSP, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise, to urge the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/56929/2023/01/26/suspension-of-the-scottish-governments-national-frameworks-for-the-supply-of-electricity-and-supply-of-natural-gas-letter-to-the-minister

What next for Levelling Up?

Rachel Le Noan
28 November 2023
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That same week the UK Government also announced the latest round of the Levelling Up Fund (LUF) with,At the Gathering, SCVO hosted a session with the UK Government to discuss Levelling Up, and the funds,The UK Government acknowledged that this is an issue, and we hope that more will be done in the coming,We need greater transparency from government at all levels to improve partnership working.

https://scvo.scot/p/86806/2023/11/28/what-next-for-levelling-up

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

British Association of Oral Surgeons

  • Membership number 6951

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/6951/british-association-of-oral-surgeons

SCVO response to the inquiry into Public Administration – Effective Scottish Government decision-making (Finance & Public Administration Committee)

Rachel Le Noan
16 February 2023
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local government.’,’ in Scottish Government.,And if Scottish Government put that and UK government put that on to local government, we then put that,in the Open Government Action Plan.,Open Government Action Plan.

https://scvo.scot/p/57213/2023/02/16/scvo-response-to-the-inquiry-into-public-administration-effective-scottish-government-decision-making

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

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

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

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 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

SCVO's work to become an anti-racist organisation

Anna Fowlie
25 March 2024
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Here is a sample of things we’ve been doing: Reviewing Scotland’s Third Sector Governance Code to cover

https://scvo.scot/p/89475/2024/03/25/scvos-work-to-become-an-anti-racist-organisation

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2025. 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.