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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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Programme for Government proposal: Charity Regulation for a modern voluntary sector

Our proposals for the Programme for Government 2023/2024 cover three areas: Delivering Fair Funding by,By committing to the actions described in this paper, the upcoming Programme for Government can support,Given this clear commitment by the Scottish Government to a wider review, and the cross-party support,The problem The Scottish Government first launched its consultation on changes to charity regulation,In the 2023/2024 Programme for Government the Scottish Government should: 1.

https://scvo.scot/p/60269/2023/06/21/programme-for-government-proposal-charity-regulation-for-a-modern-voluntary-sector

Grants are available for repairs to traditional properties within the Stirling City boundary which are members of the Traditional Buildings Health Check. Grant funding is for traditional repairs such as slating, leadwork, repair of timber sash and case windows, cast iron guttering repairs and masonry repointing.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R0N00000LiUBlUAN/stirling-city-heritage-trust-traditional-buildings-repairs-grant

The fund aims to build the capacity of the community energy sector and deliver impactful renewable energy projects. It seeks to demonstrate how a just transition to net zero can benefit everyone.The priorities of the scheme are to support energy consumers in vulnerable situations, develop innovative products or services and empower consumers to reduce their carbon emissions.The scheme will fund new projects in the following funding streams:- The Main Fund: aimed at projects that will support energy consumers in vulnerable situations.- The Impact Fund: aimed at projects monitoring the impact to households, of energy advice and other interventions.- The Small Project Fund: aimed at projects that will support energy consumers in vulnerable situations.- Innovation Fund: aimed at projects that will develop innovative products or services to benefit households.- Carbon Emissions Reduction Fund: aimed at projects that will reduce UK carbon emissions and empower households to reduce their carbon footprint.- Just Transition Fund: aimed at projects that will develop community renewable energy which will benefit vulnerable energy consumers.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R0N00000LeoA4UAJ/energy-saving-trust-energy-redress-scheme

Community Wealth Building, the road to where?

Community Wealth Building (CWB) became a buzzword in 2021 when the Scottish Government revealed plans,The vision for Scotland’s future, set out in the Programme for Government 2021-22 and the National Strategy,However, if CWB is the roadmap to a better future for Scotland, the Scottish Government need to clarify,The Scottish Government have adopted a model of CWB known as the ‘Preston Model’, after the successful,SCVO met with the CWB team at Scottish Government before the change in leadership, who promised they

https://scvo.scot/p/91412/2024/05/15/community-wealth-building-the-road-to-where

Common Good Funds earn money each year from property rents and interest on investments and balances. These funds can be used for the benefit of the inhabitants of that town/area. Projects must have a community-wide benefit. You must clearly show how your proposal will benefit the people living in the relevant former burgh.Fife Council uses agreed criteria to assess applications:- the value of each Common Good Fund should be protected over time- grants will normally cover no more than 50% of a project’s total cost

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

A £2million allocation from the [Arts & Culture Impact Fund](https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000007HdLtMAK/figurative-the-arts-culture-impact-fund) for UK not-for-profit theatre organisations to cashflow Theatre Tax Relief (TTR) claims. The loans are intended to contribute to the financial resilience of the subsidised theatre sector, enabling borrowers to focus on delivering their strategic objectives rather than short term cash management.Figurative has ringfenced this funding (from the Arts & Culture Impact Fund) to support not-for-profit theatre companies that demonstrate clear social impact. It aims to help organisations manage TTR claims – a creative industry tax relief funded by the UK government.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000008dWLBMA2/figurative-theatre-tax-relief-cashflow-loans

The scheme aims to make one-off grants to voluntary organisations whose work complements the work of Social Work Services. Particular attention will be given to groups operating within priority areas or serving priority groups within the terms of Fife Council Policies. Groups who address equal opportunities issues will also be looked on favourably. Grants are only available to groups involved in the field of social welfare.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003ifyHEAQ/fife-council-special-projects-scheme

Peatland Action (PA) is a peatland restoration project run by Scottish Natural Heritage and funded mainly by Scottish Government. The funding primarily supports on-the-ground restoration activities. This includes:- installation of peat dams in man-made ditches to increase water levels- allowing the peat-building mosses called sphagnums to re-establish. - more novel techniques such as peat hag re-vegetating by using the surrounding vegetation to stabilise the bare eroding peat

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003gr5MEAQ/naturescot-peatland-action

This option aims to encourage landscape-scale collaborative projects between two or more landowners by providing support for project facilitation and co-ordination. The subsequent management activity can be supported through other options within the Forestry Grant Scheme. Grant support of £250 per day is available for up to 40 days to support the cost of a project coordinator for feasibility (the initial exploratory phase) and consolidation (focusing on the detail of the project). The proposal must be over a landscape scale involving two or more adjoining or nearby land holdings.Support will be provided for a range of collaborative projects that address issues such as:- woodland creation projects that improve water quality and/or mitigate against the risk of flooding (identified through the Woodlands for Water Target Area on the Scottish Forestry Map Viewer)- woodland creation projects that encourage the planting of farm / croft woodlands- woodland creation projects which deliver landscape-scale expansion of forest habitat networks- woodland projects to enhance the survival and expansion of black grouse / capercaillie- native woodland restoration including removal of rhododendron in priority areas identified within the national rhododendron strategy- landscape-scale woodland deer managementwoodland projects that bring farm / croft woodlands into active management- woodland projects which support rural communities to increase the contribution of woodlands to the local economy- tree health projects which support efforts in dealing with P. ramorum outbreaks across communities

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb000000DVipkEAD/scottish-forestry-forestry-grant-scheme-forestry-co-operation

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