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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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Two schemes are available:The Out of School Childcare Grant is available to constituted, non-profit distributing voluntary groups or organisations that develop and provide a registered out of school childcare service. The grant is available to support staff wages, inclusion of children with special needs, staff training, improving quality and adaptation to the physical environment.The Transport Grant is to assist Out of School Clubs to meet the costs of transport and escort duties incurred whilst transporting children from the school to the Out of School Care Club.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003idnoEAA/fife-council-childcare-grants

Funding for village halls each year, which is distributed via the four Federations of Village Halls in the Borders area. Each Federation aims to support the development of the village halls in their area as well as provide training and ongoing advice to Village Hall Committees. With the assistance of this funding they also administer small grant schemes which can offer project funding, and in some cases revenue support.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000005kE5xEAE/scottish-borders-council-village-halls-funding

Marine Fund Scotland

Currently Closed
The funding can support eligible individuals, businesses, organisations and communities to deliver projects which contribute to an innovative and sustainable marine economy, reducing carbon emissions and supporting coastal communities. Scotland’s Blue Economy Vision is that, by 2045, Scotland’s shared stewardship of our marine environment supports ecosystem health, improved livelihoods, economic prosperity, social inclusion and wellbeing.Applications for projects that demonstrate wider collective benefit (e.g. positive outcomes for communities) over and above, or at least in addition to, benefits for an individual organisation, business or person, are more likely to be successful.Any purchases or work carried out on your project must have been completed and fully paid for by 31 March 2026.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000007VCYjMAO/marine-fund-scotland

UN is told UK government is violating the rights of disabled

Campaigners tell UN committee rights are being routinely ignored

https://tfn.scot/news/un-told-uk-government-violating-rights-of-disabled

Men’s Sheds Association could be forced to close as government withdraws funding

The groups aim to tackle social isolation and improve their members’ mental health, but ministers have said the Scottish Government will not provide further funding for the initiative. 

https://tfn.scot/news/mens-sheds-could-be-forced-to-close-as-government-withdraws-funding

Scottish Government urged to deliver “more than warm words” for third sector

Labour MSP Paul O’Kane made the call in Holyrood.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-urged-to-deliver-more-than-warm-words-for-third-sector

Scottish Government funding of voluntary organisations: a case study of voluntary sector intermediaries

draw upon the experiences of voluntary sector intermediaries to shine a light on how the Scottish Government,that voluntary sector organisations encounter in their funding relationships with the Scottish Government,disseminated by Non-Departmental Public Bodies and other organisations on behalf of the Scottish Government,The case study concludes that a convincing response to these challenges from the Scottish Government,Read the full report: Scottish Government funding of voluntary organisations: a case study of voluntary

https://scvo.scot/p/54548/2022/10/13/scottish-government-funding-of-voluntary-organisations-a-case-study-of-voluntary-sector-intermediaries

UK named as a country that gags charities

The UK has introduced laws which limit the independence of charities

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-named-as-a-world-state-that-gag-charities

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