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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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The Four Nations International Fund will support those working in the arts and creative industries across the UK nations, together with their counterparts in Europe and beyond.Funding will support in-person, digital or hybrid activity including exchanges, residencies, partnership development, co-creation and networking, with priority given to applications experimenting with innovative models of international collaboration.The aims of the programmes are:- Support international development opportunities for UK-based artists and organisations- Encourage collaboration across the four UK nations and with partners in Europe and beyond- Explore new, fair, and inclusive ways of working together that also consider climate responsibilityWe welcome projects that:- Reduce negative environmental impacts and create positive ones- Work with cultural practitioners who have experienced displacement or come from areas of conflict

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000M72LhEAJ/creative-scotland-four-nations-international-fund

Through funding from South Lanarkshire’s Renewable Energy Fund, Community Councils in South Lanarkshire can award micro grants to support local constituted and non-constituted groups and where appropriate individuals.The micro grants are available for activity which is community focused and supports the following objectives:- enhance quality of life for local residents- contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities- and/or promote community spirit and encourage community activity.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R0N00000VHxOdUAL/south-lanarkshire-renewable-energy-fund-micro-grants

BBC underlines sector's role in every part of society

Without the voluntary sector contributing to debate and holding government to account on these issues,While it was encouraging to hear the response from Sottish Government reference a continued intention

https://scvo.scot/p/88548/2024/02/12/bbc-underlines-sectors-role-in-every-part-of-society

Call grows for an arms embargo of Israel

Supporters of Palestine in Scotland welcome a Scottish Government call for an arms embargo of Israel and an investigation into alleged war crimes

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-an-arms-embargo-of-israel-grow

Connect

  • Membership number 795
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC019168

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/795/connect

Supporting collaboration between the third and public sectors: evidence review

This report presents findings of research conducted by Scottish Government researchers to better understand,and the public sector – particularly focusing on relationships between the third sector, local government,and national government.,to strengthen collaboration between the voluntary sector and national and local government.,and national government.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/supporting-collaboration-between-the-third-and-public-sectors-evidence-review

The First Minister promised action, not warm words, the Budget delivered neither.

Once the Budget work was completed, he continued, government would “advise to what extent we can bring,somewhat of a buzzword over the last year, with commitments in last year’s budget, the Scottish Government’s,policy prospectus, and, most recently, the Programme for Government (PfG).,In July, the Scottish Government moved forward with their new Fair Work First criteria, impacting organisations,Our sector plays a crucial role in delivering on the Scottish Government’s three missions, equality,

https://scvo.scot/p/87667/2023/12/20/the-first-minister-promised-action-not-warm-words-the-budget-delivered-neither

Poll: who’s to blame for fuel poverty?

Margaret Burgess blames Westminster for Scotland's fuel poverty failure saying her government is fully committed to eradicating it. Are you convinced?

https://tfn.scot/polls/poll-whos-to-blame-for-fuel-poverty

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