Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Scottish Social Services Council - Voluntary Sector Development Fund

Currently Closed

The Voluntary Sector Development Fund (VSDF) contributes to the costs associated with meeting required registration qualification criteria set by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and to help employers in achieving a qualified workforce.Around £780,000 is available during 2025-26 to contribute to costs associated with staff meeting the required registration qualification criteria set by the SSSC. They would particularly like small and medium-sized organisations to apply. Workers eligible for support this year are: social care workers at the level of support worker, practitioner and supervisor, providing care at home service, housing support service or care home service for adults.Funding is available for SVQ Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF level 6 or 7. For 2025-2026, the SSSC and Scottish Government would encourage level 7 applications to support supervisors who have had an extension to their qualification condition and still have to gain their practice qualification.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003hlg8EAA/scottish-social-services-council-voluntary-sector-development-fund

Fife Council - Culture Grants

Currently open

Fife Council’s Culture Grants scheme aims to encourage and support creativity in local communities and will support activities in the following areas:- literature (includes writing, books, storytelling, readings, publishing)- performance (includes theatre, performance, drama, music and dance)- heritage (includes museums, libraries, archives and history)- audio-visual (includes film and video, radio, new media)- visual arts/crafts (includes art, painting, sculpture, crafts, design, fashion and architecture)Grants are available to start or develop creative activities within the group, to add to your group’s experience if you already have artistic or cultural aims, or to organise a cultural experience for group members

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003ifybEAA/fife-council-culture-grants

Corra Foundation - You’re Only Young Once Fund

Currently Closed

The Way Forward for Families Partnership Fund is delivered by Corra Foundation and is a partnership between Corra Foundation and Scottish Government, and supported by our network of Youth Partners – Clued Up Project, Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs’ Routes Project, and Youth Scotland.You’re Only Young Once (YOYO) is a fund designed by young people as part of the Way Forward for Families Partnership Fund. The young people have designed the fund criteria, application process, name, and logo.The young people of the Way Forward’s Be Different to Make A Difference Advisory Group is focussing this small grant programme on supporting children, young people and their families to shape and share experiences, create connections, and to create the conditions where they are empowered to influence participation, policy and practice across Scotland, and can thrive in the future.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000007eTiPMAU/corra-foundation-you-re-only-young-once-fund

Single Outcome Agreements

Provides an overview of the 32 Single Outcome Agreements (SOAs) which were signed off by the Scottish Government,Summarises the relevant actions of the Scottish Government and the Scottish Parliament's Local Government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/single-outcome-agreements

Volunteer Scotland

Membership number 290
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/290/volunteer-scotland

Talking Mats© and involvement in decision making for people with dementia and family carers

Recent guidance, from both the Department of Health and devolved governments, recommends that people,Government policy also advocates that users and carers should influence how government strategies and

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/talking-mats-and-involvement-in-decision-making-for-people-with-dementia-and-family-carers

Taking Ownership: Community empowerment through crowdfunded investment

– and its five elements (project, community, investment model, sustainability business plan and governance,model), before giving an overview of the crowdfunding process and the main financial and governance,raising funds through crowdfunding community investment, with guidance on choosing a financial and governance,Chapter 4 shares examples of the roles that institutions such as local government, city authorities and,Local government, city authorities and institutional funders have a crucial role to play in supporting

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/taking-ownership-community-empowerment-through-crowdfunded-investment

How well prepared is the UK for climate change?

Change was established under the Climate Change Act 2008 to provide independent advice to the UK Government,and the devolved administrations on the impacts of climate change on the UK and assess Government progress,assessment of progress on preparing for climate change, based primarily on analysis of central government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/how-well-prepared-is-the-uk-for-climate-change

Evaluation of the Working for Families Fund (2004-2008)

The Working for Families Fund (WFF) contributed to the Scottish Government?,streamlined into the Fairer Scotland Fund (FSF), which replaced WFF and six previous funds as part of the Government,s budget concordat with local government.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/evaluation-of-the-working-for-families-fund-2004-2008

South Lanarkshire Council - Renewable Energy Fund

Currently open

Funds are available for capital projects which improve quality of life and economic prosperity of communities within 10km of a participating renewable energy development (42 participating windfarms - see website for details).Capital projects are usually long-term projects to acquire, develop, improve and/or maintain a capital asset such as land, buildings or roads or one off activities. Projects should be place and community based and require evidence of community support and consultation and involvement within the application. Your project must meet at least one of the following Themes:- Theme One: Stronger Communities- Theme Two: Prosperous Communities- Theme Three: Healthy and Active Communities- Theme Four: Sustainable Environmental Communities

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000000Ng8aEAC/south-lanarkshire-council-renewable-energy-fund

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