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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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As part of Unity's 40th Birthday pledge to achieve £40,000 in charitable donations, this year £15,000 will be awarded through three £5,000 grants.The funding criteria are very open, so organisations doing all kinds of charitable activities can apply.Applicants should be the direct delivery agent of the social, economic, environmental or community good that the application is for. Successful applications must demonstrate:- Clear definition of beneficiary group / customers- Evidence of impact need- Impact evidence- Sustainable practices

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000005W4gjMAC/unity-trust-bank-unity-impact-grant

Hoodie Hut are printing hoodies for UK charities. They typically print a batch of 12 hoodies or 20 t-shirts per charity until they reach their threshold of 500.If you’re a UK registered charity, then you’re eligible for selection and they'd love to work with you.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000005Du9ZMAS/hoodie-hut-hoodies-for-charity

Seven Friends Foundation provides small grants to organisations that fulfil their charitable aims:- To support and promote causes that are ignored, unpopular or face widespread stigma- Create stronger local communities that include those who have previously been excluded or marginalised- Improve skills, infrastructure, sustainability and collaboration within the third sectorThe Foundation wants to support those organisations and causes that are unpopular or do not receive widespread public attention. This could be due to negative focus within the media; due to difficulty in accessing statutory, voluntary and institutional funding; due to the cause being seen as politically controversial; or because the issue is not typically seen as a charitable cause. Examples of these types of causes or groups may be:- Asylum seekers and refugees- Migrant communities- Offenders and ex-offenders- People experiencing violence or abuse- Sex workers- Trafficking and modern slavery- Dependency or Addiction- LGBT+- Sexual and reproductive healthThey look to support organisations to undertake work and projects which are sustainable beyond the period of funding

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000004bW53MAE/seven-friends-foundation

The Strathleven Foundation's Helping Hand Fund is aimed at constituted community groups and charities either based in Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven or support people and/or activities in this area. The grant is available for between £250 - £2,000 and the grant criteria have been made as unrestricted as possible to recognise the diverse opportunities which exist in these communities. Strathleven Foundation Trustees will prioritise applications which contribute to at least one of the following:- The prevention or relief of poverty - The advancement of education - The advancement of health - The advancement of citizenship or community development - The advancement of arts, culture, heritage, and science - The advancement of public participation in sport - The promotion of equality and diversity - The advancement of environmental protection or improvement.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000005O1wAMAS/strathleven-foundation-helping-hand-fund

I B B Trust

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This trust supports a range of charitable organisation for work in Dundee and Tayside.Organisations supported include health and welfare organisations and groups which provide assistance to individuals suffering from physical and mental illnesses.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000000Ng6lEAC/i-b-b-trust

Triodos Crowdfunding helps charities, social enterprises and community groups connect directly with investors to raise finance. Finance is raised from individual and institutional investors through the crowdfunding platform in the form of charity bonds, community share and bond offers, secured and unsecured debt in the form of bonds.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000006Eu8XMAS/triodos-bank-crowdfunding

SCVO response to FoI Reform Bill consultation (Katy Clark MSP)

The sector is hugely diverse, ranging from tiny volunteer-run community groups like village halls and

https://scvo.scot/p/58166/2023/03/13/scvo-response-to-foi-reform-bill-consultation

The UKSPF & UK Government's Levelling Up Agenda in Scotland

’s economy, encompassing an estimated 40,000+ organisations, from grassroots community groups and village,hall committees to over 6,000 social enterprises, and approximately 25,000 registered national charities

https://scvo.scot/p/47321/2021/12/07/the-ukspf-uk-governments-levelling-up-agenda-in-scotland

COP26 Glasgow: daily third sector briefing

Amazon people visit Argyll

https://tfn.scot/news/cop26-glasgow-daily-third-sector-briefing

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