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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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Scotland's Heat Network Fund

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Scotland’s Heat Network Fund (SHNF) offers capital grants to businesses and organisations in the public, private and third sectors to develop heat network projects.It aims to support the roll-out of zero emission district heat networks and communal heating systems.SHNF supports:- new low or zero direct emissions district heat networks or communal heating systems- the expansion of existing district or communal heating systems where the heat demand of the extension as a minimum is supplied by a low or zero direct emissions heat source - the decarbonisation of existing district heat networks or communal heating systems where a zero direct emissions heat source replaces an existing polluting heat source

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000005gbZlMAI/scotland-s-heat-network-fund

Voluntary organisations are struggling. Will government recognise the scale of the challenge?

Sheghley Ogilvie
31 August 2022
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will publish its 2022/2023 Programme for Government.,The UK and Scottish Governments need to recognise these issues and their long-term effects are likely,and the Scottish Government.,SCVO welcomes the Scottish Government’s plans to become a Fair Work Nation by 2025 and to extend the,job security - one of the five Scottish Government Fair Work Dimensions - and continuity of service

https://scvo.scot/p/53172/2022/08/31/voluntary-organisations-are-struggling

Kids Company: What lessons can we learn?

Tracey Bird
18 February 2022
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which details serious mismanagement, makes for interesting reading for anyone involved in charity governance,Scotland has its own Governance Code for the Third Sector, which sets out five core principles and key,It’s a great way to get the conversation started about good governance at board meetings.,We’ll cover what you need to know about charity law and good governance and what trustees can and can,Start as you mean to go on with good governance, and learn the lessons from Kids Company.

https://scvo.scot/p/48978/2022/02/18/kids-company-what-lessons-can-we-learn

Digital inclusion challenges: Connectivity

Kathryn Parry-Wilkes
17 November 2023
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We hope to see Government continue to support and help drive better Infrastructure in Rural Communities

https://scvo.scot/p/86249/2023/11/17/digital-inclusion-pillars-connectivity

Social Investment Scotland - Growth Guarantee Scheme

Currently open
The Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS) is designed to support access to finance for UK small businesses (third-sector) as they look to invest and grow. The Scheme provides a 70% government backed guarantee on loans, and aims to improve access to finance to boost overall investment and economic growth. The Scheme supports term loans, overdrafts, asset based lending and invoice finance facilities. Term loans and asset finance facilities are available from three months up to six years, with overdrafts and invoice finance available from three months up to three years.To find out more, visit the SIS website or contact them to speak with a member of the team.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP10000058sraMAA/social-investment-scotland-growth-guarantee-scheme

The Tree Council - Branching Out Fund

Currently Closed
The Tree Council has funds available to assist schools and community groups proposing to undertake well-planned tree planting projects during National Tree Week. They can fund trees, hedges and orchard trees and reasonable costs of supports and aids – stakes, ties, guards, fertiliser, mulch, soil amelioration.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R0N00000OtqdUUAR/the-tree-council-branching-out-fund

Creative Scotland - Touring Fund for Theatre and Dance

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The purpose of the Fund is to support touring of high-quality theatre and dance (including outdoor, circus, interdisciplinary and site-specific work). This can include remounts of previously successful shows, shows which have previously undergone research and development, and tourable work that is yet to be produced. The aim of this fund is to support a range of work of different scales to tour throughout Scotland, and to help the touring sector engage with and develop audiences. The fund also aims to support work created by a diverse range of artists, companies and producers, and for a diverse range of audiences.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R0N00000LhmOEUAZ/creative-scotland-touring-fund-for-theatre-and-dance

The Institute Of Physics - Public Engagement Grant

Currently Closed
The Public Engagement Grant Scheme (PEGS) aims to support the IOP Limit Less campaign by improving the relationship with physics of young people and their influencers, including their parents and carers. This could be by showcasing relatable role models of those doing physics, actively challenging stereotypes and preconceptions, sharing positive messages about physics, and more!The grant looks to prioritise projects that reach families with young people under the age of 16 who identify with one or more of the following groups currently underrepresented in the physics community:- Girls and young women- Disabled young people- LGBT+ young people- Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds- Black Caribbean young people

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R0N00000UODR5UAP/the-institute-of-physics-public-engagement-grant

Impact Funding Partners - Volunteering Support Fund

Currently Closed
Recruit volunteers with relevant skills to help strengthen the governance (e.g. improving leadership,

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000000Ng9rEAC/impact-funding-partners-volunteering-support-fund

Charity Finance Group

  • Membership number 7643
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC052037

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/7643/charity-finance-group

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2025. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.