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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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Corra Foundation - You’re Only Young Once Fund

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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

Creative Scotland - Youth Music Initiative: Strengthening Youth Music

Currently Closed
The YMI Strengthening Youth Music Fund supports individuals and organisations working in the youth music sector deliver activities that will improve, develop and strengthen the sector, and the services offered to benefit children and young people across the country.It does not support music making activity directly with children and young people – this support is offered through the Access to Music Making Fund.Up to £1.4m will be available for the Access to Music Making and Strengthening Youth Music Funds in 2025/26.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000007YdoSEAS/creative-scotland-youth-music-initiative-strengthening-youth-music

SFAD - The Family Recovery Initiative Fund

Currently open
The Family Recovery Initiative Fund can offer one-off grants to groups that support families affected by alcohol and drugs in Scotland. Its aim is to improve the wellbeing of family members affected by someone else’s substance misuse. Well-being is improved by social inclusion, because people connect with other people, can participate in group activities, and can access support. It is funded by the Scottish Government Substance Misuse Unit. The fund can support a variety of activities including set up costs, running costs, training, events, marketing, travel, activities and networking.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R0N00000KS3EbUAL/sfad-the-family-recovery-initiative-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

Inquiry into the Scottish Government’s Public Service Reform programme - SCVO response

Paul Bradley
1 May 2023
Posted in
submit evidence to the Finance and Public Administration Committee's inquiry into the Scottish Government’s,The Scottish Government’s commitment to public service reform can only be effective with the voluntary,in terms of delays in decision-making, inconsistency across government, and poor communication.,SCVO supports the Scottish Government's ambition to become a Fair Work nation.,fund and how the government communicated those decisions, follows other letters sent in 2022.

https://scvo.scot/p/59486/2023/05/01/inquiry-into-the-scottish-governments-public-service-reform-programme-scvo-response-to-the-finance-and-public-administration-committee

Charity Finance Group

  • Membership number 7643
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC052037

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

Volunteer Scotland

  • Membership number 290
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC013740

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

Caring in Scotland: Analysis of Existing Data Sources on Unpaid Carers in Scotland

Working in partnership with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA), the Scottish Government,The Future of Unpaid Care in Scotland and the contribution of key stakeholders including local government,This reflects the Scottish Government?,contribute to this review by providing key findings that can support the development of effective government,It is intended that the report will be used by both the Scottish Government and voluntary and statutory

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/caring-in-scotland-analysis-of-existing-data-sources-on-unpaid-carers-in-scotland

Rapid evidence review of community initiatives - impact assessment

Objectives of this report Levelling up is a core priority for the UK government.,fulfilling lives, and benefitting from sustained rises in living standards and well-being” (HM government,These include six types of capital, as identified by HM government (2022): physical capital, human capital,type of physical capital), come together, there can be a virtuous cycle of positive outcomes (HM government,Government is therefore interested in understanding the state of the current evidence base on these issues

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/rapid-evidence-review-of-community-initiatives-impact-assessment

East Dunbartonshire Voluntary Action

  • Membership number 1182
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC042983

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/1182/east-dunbartonshire-voluntary-action

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2026. 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.