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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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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

Funded by The Scottish Government, The Nature Restoration Fund encourages applicants with projects that restore wildlife and habitats on land and sea and address the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change. The Fund will support a mix of urban and rural-focused projects, such as improving greenspace for outdoor learning, green active travel routes, planting of wildlife corridors and natural flood management.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000LvJRdEAN/naturescot-nature-restoration-fund

The Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) supports communities to engage with, participate in and benefit from the energy transition to net zero emissions. CARES can support a wide range of projects including installing renewable technologies in community buildings, community benefits and shared ownership. They also provide a package of support and to make it as easy as possible for you to deliver you project. For example, if you want to complete a technical feasibility study they can assign a consultant who will complete this task for you.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb000000HR8ErEAL/local-energy-scotland-cares-development-support-and-funding

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

SCVO UK Autumn Statement Summary 2022

SCVO Summary: UK Government Autumn Statement November 2022 Following the UK Government Autumn Statement,The Scottish Government will consider the implications of the Statement. ,This comprises around £1.5 billion for the Scottish Government, £1.2 billion for the Welsh Government,Despite economic pressures, government are committed to COP 2026 commitments.,As a result, the Government will proceed with new nuclear plant. 

https://scvo.scot/p/55631/2022/11/21/scvo-uk-autumn-statement-summary-2022

It's time to make the real Living Wage a reality for Scotland's voluntary sector workforce

SCVO support the Scottish Government’s plans for Scotland to become a Fair Work Nation by 2025, plans,To support organisations to pay the Living Wage we need the Scottish Government to lead by example and,Over the last few months and in both Emergency Budget Responses, the Scottish Government has recognised,Scottish Government, local government, and funders across Scotland need to do more to ensure that voluntary,The upcoming publication of the Scottish Government's refreshed Fair Work Action Plan and the Scottish

https://scvo.scot/p/55395/2022/11/14/its-time-to-make-the-real-living-wage-a-reality-for-scotlands-voluntary-sector-workforce

Funding for village halls each year, which is distributed via the four Federations of Village Halls in the Borders area. Each Federation aims to support the development of the village halls in their area as well as provide training and ongoing advice to Village Hall Committees. With the assistance of this funding they also administer small grant schemes which can offer project funding, and in some cases revenue support.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000005kE5xEAE/scottish-borders-council-village-halls-funding

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