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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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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

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

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

Think before you leap

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

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

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

The YMI Access to Music Making Fund supports individuals and organisations working in the youth music sector to create and deliver high-quality music making opportunities for children and young people across Scotland that address inequity.Activity will reach children and young people who are less likely to participate, this could include children and young people who:- reside in areas of social and economic deprivation, for more information visit the Scottish Government website- are experiencing or at risk of experiencing harm and neglect- are care experienced, for more information visit The Promise Scotland- are in the early years (0-5) of their life- are of the global majority and/or ethnic minorities- have disabilities/learning disabilities- are neurodivergent including autism, ADHD, Tourette's syndrome- are experiencing mental health illnesses such as depression, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, bipolar, schizophrenia, PTSD, eating disorders and addictive behaviours- have experience of the criminal justice system- are young carers (as defined by the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016) and/or young parents- are experiencing homelessness or who have been homeless.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000007YdkVEAS/creative-scotland-youth-music-initiative-access-to-music-making

The Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) is here to support communities to engage with, participate in and benefit from the energy transition to net zero emissions. The Fund will help community organisations reduce their building energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. Funding is available for many types of community buildings, including:- community cafes- community hubs- faith buildings- public halls- community halls and centresCARES supports communities to engage, participate and benefit in the energy transition to net zero. They will support projects that:- accelerate the uptake of community and locally owned renewable energy, to meet Scotland’s 2030 2GW ambition- support community involvement in local energy systems that lead to new installations of locally owned renewable energy generation- support shared ownership projects (where a community group invests in a commercial renewable energy project)- assist communities to maximise the impact from community benefit funds through community consultation, action planning and good governanceYou must install at least one of the following:- a heat pump (air source, ground source or water source)- a connection to heat network- solar photovoltaic (PV) panels- solar water heatingAll work related to this funding must be completed and all funding claimed by 28 February 2026.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003hvF2EAI/local-energy-scotland-let-s-do-net-zero-community-buildings-cares-

A number of towns in Fife have a Common Good Fund which can be used for the benefit of the inhabitants of that town. The following Common Good Funds are administered by the Council: - Levenmouth Area: Buckhaven & Methil and Leven- Glenrothes Area: Leslie and Markinch- Kirkcaldy Area: Kirkcaldy including Dysart, Burntisland and Kinghorn- North East Fife Area: Anstruther, Crail, Cupar, Falkland, Newburgh, Pittenweem, St Andrews and St Monans- South and West Area: Consolidated Fund covering Dunfermline, Culross, Inverkeithing, Rosyth.The level of funds available varies significantly between the different Common Good Funds.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb000000FExX7EAL/fife-council-common-good-funds

Inquiry into the Scottish Government’s Public Service Reform programme - SCVO response

submit evidence to the Finance and Public Administration Committee's inquiry into the Scottish Government’s,The Scottish Government’s commitment to public service reform can only be effective with the voluntary,in terms of delays in decision-making, inconsistency across government, and poor communication.,SCVO supports the Scottish Government's ambition to become a Fair Work nation.,fund and how the government communicated those decisions, follows other letters sent in 2022.

https://scvo.scot/p/59486/2023/05/01/inquiry-into-the-scottish-governments-public-service-reform-programme-scvo-response-to-the-finance-and-public-administration-committee

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