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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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Response to Finance and Public Administration pre-budget scrutiny: The sustainability of Scotland's finances

Sheghley Ogilvie
17 August 2023
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Parliamentary records and Scottish Government publications.,Collect information across all government departments and produce a breakdown of Scottish Government,our sector’s significant contribution to achieving the Scottish Government’s priorities.,unfunded and that the Scottish Government does not expect voluntary organisations to subsidise government,The UK Government’s initiative of providing a Government Grants Register and using the 360Giving platform

https://scvo.scot/p/61563/2023/08/17/response-to-finance-and-public-administration-pre-budget-scrutiny-the-sustainability-of-scotlands-finances

We can’t challenge poverty without Fair Funding for the voluntary sector

Jason Henderson
10 October 2023
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in is simply unsustainable and this is a situation that is not only not helped by the Scottish Government’s,We have welcomed the Scottish Government commitment to Fairer Funding by 2026 but this must reflect and,extra finances, will continue to be at the heart of what SCVO asks, and expects, from the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/62876/2023/10/10/we-cant-challenge-poverty-without-fair-funding-for-the-voluntary-sector

Footgolf Association of Scotland

  • Membership number 8361
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC050749

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/8361/footgolf-association-of-scotland

The Scottish Government - Scottish Connections Fund

Currently Closed
The Scottish Connections Fund offers funding to organisations to set up new projects to promote Scotland’s reputation and interests. It is open to individuals and organisations who consider themselves to have a Scottish connection.You must also be able to demonstrate that your project:- has a clear link to at least one commitment in the Scottish Connections Framework- bring together or contribute to interests across sectors of activity (live/work, study, visit, do business, culture) - those multiple links will attract additional weighting during the scoring process- will increase vibrancy, visibility or connectivity between Scottish diaspora communities outside Scotland, or with Scotland itself- has a credible communications plan that promotes Scotland’s reputation as a place to live, work, visit, study, and do business- promotes inclusion and diversity, for example working in historically marginalised communities and groups, such as with minority ethnic Scots and LGBTQ communities, or encouraging participation of women and young people- is co-funded, where possibleYou can use funding to pay for things directly related to the project, for example:- venue rental- IT hardware and software- learning materials- equipment and implementation costs- travel and accommodation costs where justifiableProjects must be completed by the end of March 2026.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000001FWYTMA4/the-scottish-government-scottish-connections-fund

Creative Scotland - Expanded Festivals Fund

Currently open
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. Your project must start no earlier than 1 May 2026 and finish by 31 December 2027. 

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

Climate Emergency Training:  How Scotland’s voluntary sector is rising to respond to the risks, responsibilities and opportunities ahead

Katie Murray
15 January 2024
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Initially, this training was provided though our management of the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge

https://scvo.scot/p/87659/2024/01/15/climate-emergency-training-how-scotlands-voluntary-sector-is-rising-to-respond-to-the-risks-responsibilities-and-opportunities-ahead

5 lessons learned from 20+ years of SCVO’s Policy Network

Kyrstie Brown
1 September 2023
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We offer members events and training that aim to upskill and connect them with key figures in government,For example, this year we organised an event on the Programme for Government to support the sector’s,Teams we have connected our members with include political party researchers, the Scottish Government’s,Third Sector Unit, the Performance and Outcomes Division responsible for the Programme for Government,, the UK Government’s Scotland Office, and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State John Lamont MP.

https://scvo.scot/p/61872/2023/09/01/5-lessons-learned-from-20-years-of-scvos-policy-network

Moray Federation of Community Halls & Associations

  • Membership number 382

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/382/moray-federation-of-community-halls-associations

Scottish Government funding of voluntary organisations: a case study of voluntary sector intermediaries

Paul Bradley
13 October 2022
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draw upon the experiences of voluntary sector intermediaries to shine a light on how the Scottish Government,that voluntary sector organisations encounter in their funding relationships with the Scottish Government,disseminated by Non-Departmental Public Bodies and other organisations on behalf of the Scottish Government,The case study concludes that a convincing response to these challenges from the Scottish Government,Read the full report: Scottish Government funding of voluntary organisations: a case study of voluntary

https://scvo.scot/p/54548/2022/10/13/scottish-government-funding-of-voluntary-organisations-a-case-study-of-voluntary-sector-intermediaries

Scottish Forestry - Community Fund

Currently open
The fund aims to support community groups and organisations that are encouraging and facilitating greater use of woods by people to derive health, well-being and community benefits.Eligible activities include include activities associated with woodland-based:- school care clubs and play schemes- schemes that promote physical activity such as walking, safe routes to school, natural play and adventure play- volunteer group establishment and the induction of volunteers- volunteering facilitation focused on skills training, health improvement and community development- projects promoting GaelicThe fund can support activities such as:- providing resources to involve communities in the decision making process of managing their local woodland- costs incurred by community bodies (such as valuation costs) when developing Community Asset Transfer Scheme applications – funding will not normally cover legal fees- developing materials (in appropriate languages e.g. English, Scots, Gaelic, Polish, Urdu etc.) that promote the health and well-being benefits of using woodlands

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003hvOyEAI/scottish-forestry-community-fund

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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.