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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

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

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

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

5 lessons learned from 20+ years of SCVO’s Policy Network

Kyrstie Brown
1 September 2023
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We offer members events and training that aim to upskill and connect them with key figures in government,For example, this year we organised an event on the Programme for Government to support the sector’s,Teams we have connected our members with include political party researchers, the Scottish Government’s,Third Sector Unit, the Performance and Outcomes Division responsible for the Programme for Government,, the UK Government’s Scotland Office, and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State John Lamont MP.

https://scvo.scot/p/61872/2023/09/01/5-lessons-learned-from-20-years-of-scvos-policy-network

SCVO additional evidence to the UK Government's Energy Bills Relief Scheme Review

Jason Henderson
31 October 2022
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If, as suggested, changes are to be made to the type of support available, we hope the UK Government,It is vital that the UK Government understands that the issue of rising energy costs is faced by large,For some, no support from the UK or Scottish Governments will almost certainly mean having to close their,changes are to be made to the type of support available post-March 2023, we would hope to see the UK Government,above, supplementary to any responses to the survey, which SCVO has promoted widely, that the UK Government

https://scvo.scot/p/54967/2022/10/31/scvo-additional-evidence-to-the-uk-governments-energy-bills-relief-scheme-review

Digital inclusion challenges: Connectivity

Kathryn Parry-Wilkes
17 November 2023
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We hope to see Government continue to support and help drive better Infrastructure in Rural Communities

https://scvo.scot/p/86249/2023/11/17/digital-inclusion-pillars-connectivity

Volunteer Scotland

  • Membership number 290
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC013740

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

Charity Finance Group

  • Membership number 7643
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC052037

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

Highlands and Islands Enterprise - Cycling Tourism Facilities Fund

Currently Closed
The Cycling Tourism Facilities Fund is an opportunity for tourism businesses, communities, and social enterprises in the Highlands and Islands Enterprise region to develop and enhance the cycling tourism facilities in your area.The funding can be used towards capital projects investing in fixtures, fittings, construction, adaptation or upgrades to improve cycling tourism facilities. Examples of eligible projects include: - new secure covered cycle storage - new open cycle parking, sheltered cycle parking - enhancement to existing cycle parking/storage to increase capacity and/or security - lockers and storage- drying facilities- bike maintenance equipment e.g. repair stations.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000QU2t7EAD/highlands-and-islands-enterprise-cycling-tourism-facilities-fund

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2025. 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.