Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

SCVO response to the First Minister’s resignation

Press release

30 April 2024

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SCVO news
Policy

With cross party commitments to change the way governments invest in the sector, our concern is not that,Work to improve Scottish Government’s approach to grant-making is well underway and we know that while,is cross party support for multi-year funding to the sector, and this has featured in multiple government,last year that the medium-term financial strategy, planned for the end of May, was where Scottish Government,political circus to delay or defer them, we will be storing up considerable problems for the future government

https://scvo.scot/p/90679/2024/04/30/scvo-response-to-the-first-ministers-resignation

Fife Council - Common Good Funds

Currently open

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

Fife Council

Membership number 2199

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/2199/fife-council

Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action - Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults

Currently Closed

or projects, and it is AVA’s intention that new and unconstituted groups will be supported with governance

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000006uuNRMAY/aberdeenshire-voluntary-action-communities-mental-health-and-wellbeing-fund-for-adults

South Lanarkshire Council

Membership number 2286

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/2286/south-lanarkshire-council

SCVO response to Building Community Wealth consultation (Scottish Government)

Kyrstie Brown

15 May 2023

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Consultation responses

Community Wealth Building

The Scottish Government's Fair Work ambitions could advance the workforce pillar of Community Wealth,Recommendation: The Scottish Government can do more to work with the UK Government to improve the sector,Government, could play a role in learning, collaboration, and ensuring progress is made.,in the Scottish Government’s policy prospectus, New leadership – A fresh start.,Government to improve the sector’s access to banking and financial services.

https://scvo.scot/p/59630/2023/05/15/scvo-response-to-building-community-wealth-consultation-scottish-government

Citadel Youth Centre (SCIO)

Membership number 3031
Charity registered in Scotland SC047933

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/3031/citadel-youth-centre-scio

Karen Moore

Membership number 5523

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/5523/karen-moore

Turcan Connell

Membership number 9005

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/9005/turcan-connell

Creative Scotland - Culture Collective Fund

Currently Closed

The Culture Collective Fund is a Scottish Government initiative which supports a network of creative practitioners, organisations and communities, working together to create a positive difference locally and nationally.The Fund will support activity developed collaboratively between artists, organisations, and communities. It aims to make a positive impact locally and nationally by funding community-engaged creative work, providing paid opportunities for creative practitioners, and actively engaging people in shaping the future cultural life of their community.The programme began as a COVID-19 response and now continues to address wider challenges such as the cost-of-living crisis, climate change, and social inequality. It encourages sustainable, creative community development, evolving in response to emerging community ideas and needs, and supports learning across a national network.The Culture Collective Fund supports the following goals:- Empower communities to shape their cultural life through creative collaboration. - Create paid roles for creative practitioners to work with communities. - Support skills development and build community capacity. - Establish a national network to share learning and explore models of community-engaged creative practice. - Evaluate impact to inform future cultural policy and funding. Projects can start in April 2026 and run for up to 18 months.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000JfDdhEAF/creative-scotland-culture-collective-fund

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