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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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SCVO response to the First Minister’s resignation 

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

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

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

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

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

Charting a new course for digital inclusion

With our partners in Scottish Government, we wanted to have a Charter that reflects where we are as a

https://scvo.scot/p/93387/2024/08/15/charting-a-new-course-for-digital-inclusion

SCVO response to Building Community Wealth consultation (Scottish Government)

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

Statement from Anna Fowlie: We need to stand together in solidarity against violence and hate speech

It has been incredibly distressing to see the terrible spectre of Islamophobia and racism rear its head as rioting blights some UK communities. Many of us have been thinking hard about what we can do or say. SCVO’s origin over 80 years ago was as an organisation that fought for...

https://scvo.scot/p/93298/2024/08/13/stand-together-against-racism-and-hate

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