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Scottish EDGE
Scottish EDGE is a competition aimed at identifying and supporting Scotland’s up-and-coming, innovative, high-growth potential entrepreneurial talent. You should have an ambitious growth strategy and a commitment to deliver upon it. Competitions are:- Scottish EDGE: For early-stage companies/social enterprises across all sectors, offering funding of up to £100,000 on a split grant/loan basis.- Young EDGE: For companies where all directors are under the age of 30 offering a grant only award of up to £15,000.Wild Card EDGE: For pre-trading companies, sole-traders and partnerships, offering a grant-only award of up to £15,000. - Social Enterprise EDGE: For Social Enterprises who clearly demonstrate how their business enriches communities and makes a contribution to society, offering funding of up to £75,000 on a split grant/loan basis..
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
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
Reporting on Progress Towards Equality of Opportunity for Women and Men made by Public Authorities in Scotland: Ministerial Priorities for Gender Equality - Tackling Occupational Segregation
It should be read alongside a report by the Scottish Government of an evidence review of relevant research,, statistical data and Scottish Government policy, providing the national context.,An evidence review of research, statistical data and Scottish Government policy (carried out in-house,by the Scottish Government). ?
Charities face staff and volunteer crisis
4 January 2024
Tracker is run by an independent research company called DJS Research on behalf of SCVO, the Scottish Government,2023, SCVO was able to make informed decisions on its influencing and media work, and the Scottish Government
https://scvo.scot/p/87690/2024/01/04/charities-face-staff-and-volunteer-crisis
Suspension of the Scottish Government’s national frameworks for the Supply of Electricity and Supply of Natural Gas - Letter to the Minister
26 January 2023
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written to Ivan McKee MSP, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise, to urge the Scottish Government
Improving transparency in partnership
19 December 2023
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Earlier this year, SCVO responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on access to information,We do, however, welcome the Scottish Government’s recent decision to park its own legislative proposals
https://scvo.scot/p/87650/2023/12/19/improving-transparency-in-partnership
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
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
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