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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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Spring Statement lifeline for voluntary organisations, but will it be enough?

Sheghley Ogilvie
20 March 2023
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They can also help people in need that central and local Government cannot, so I will give his department,Will consequentials be passed on in full by Scottish Government?,million announced by the Chancellor is the most significant commitment to the sector since the government’s,At a Scottish Government level, there will be decisions to made about how to allocate the £320 million,SCVO has already called on the Scottish Government to follow the Chancellor in supporting the sector

https://scvo.scot/p/58494/2023/03/20/spring-statement-lifeline-for-voluntary-organisations-but-will-it-be-enough

Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund

Currently Closed
The Fund’s aim is to support communities, enabling them to create the conditions for good mental health and wellbeing at a population level whilst ensuring access to a range of support to match their needs. Funds are being distributed in each local area by Third Sector Interfaces. For more details on criteria and application processes can be found by contacting your local TSI.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000M7GF0EAN/communities-mental-health-and-wellbeing-fund

Moray Federation of Community Halls & Associations

  • Membership number 382

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

Changing the Chemistry

  • Membership number 5027
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC045519

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

Scottish Forestry - Community Fund

Currently Closed
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

SURF Awards

Currently Closed
SURF’s annual awards process is delivered in partnership with the Scottish Government. It is open to all community regeneration projects in Scotland that are currently in place or that have been completed within two years of the closing date. The purpose of the SURF Awards is:- To recognise and reward best practice and innovation in community regeneration;- To promote and disseminate best practice across Scotland as means of sharing knowledge and experience, and thereby enhancing future policy and practice;- To highlight the role that regeneration projects have in improving the wellbeing of individuals and communities.2022 categories are:- Supporting Youth Employability- Creative Regeneration- Community Led Regeneration- Housing & Regeneration- Improving Scotland's Places

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000LsCtdEAF/surf-awards

Fife Council launch workforce digital skills support network

Siobhan Mercer
6 June 2023
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additional reading on this topic is our report on Supporting workforce digital skills in local government

https://scvo.scot/p/60127/2023/06/06/fife-council-launch-workforce-digital-skills-support-network

Security Industry Authority - grant for good causes

Currently Closed
Through the grant for good causes fund, the Security Industry Authority distributes money they have received through proceeds of crime confiscation orders and give this money to registered charities and community interest companies in the UK.Funding to support:- people working, or intending to work, in the UK private security industry- the UK private security industry as a whole- public protection in the UK (for example, by preventing terrorism and crime, or protecting vulnerable people and communities)

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000006zejRMAQ/security-industry-authority-grant-for-good-causes

Community, Capacity and Resilience Fund

Currently Closed
The fund is provided by Scottish Government and managed by SCVO. The main objective of the fund is to provide up to 2 years funding to community-based voluntary organisations enabling them to:• Pilot small innovative and creative projects, increasing capacity to deliver core services tackling poverty and social inequality.• Use the funding to scale up pilot projects to attract more risk-averse grant funding to sustain the work going forward.• Encouraging applications for up to £8,000 per annum for 2 years.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000OjQQLEA3/community-capacity-and-resilience-fund

Fife Council - Tenants Groups Schemes

Currently open
If you are interested in starting a tenant and resident’s association in your local area you can apply for a grant to help meet running costs of the group.The grant can cover the cost of:- Publicising and holding meetings- Responding to requests for help, from tenants and the Council- Producing information for those they represent- Keeping up to date with developments in housing- Organising events and initiatives that benefit their community

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003xHMeEAM/fife-council-tenants-groups-schemes

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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.