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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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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

PM backs down over gagging clauses

UK Government contracts with charities will be rewritten to provide assurances that charities and social enterprises can criticise government policy

https://tfn.scot/news/pm-backs-down-over-gagging-clauses

How charities can reshape the country during Brexit

Charities must be involved in policymaking if divisions are to be healed and the UK move on following Brexit

https://tfn.scot/news/how-charities-can-reshape-the-country-during-brexit

Spring Statement lifeline for voluntary organisations, but will it be enough?

They can also help people in need that central and local Government cannot, so I will give his department,Will consequentials be passed on in full by Scottish Government?,million announced by the Chancellor is the most significant commitment to the sector since the government’s,At a Scottish Government level, there will be decisions to made about how to allocate the £320 million,SCVO has already called on the Scottish Government to follow the Chancellor in supporting the sector

https://scvo.scot/p/58494/2023/03/20/spring-statement-lifeline-for-voluntary-organisations-but-will-it-be-enough

Scots ministers go to London demanding full welfare powers

​Smith Commission proposals must be implemented in full says delegation

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-ministers-go-to-london-demanding-full-welfare-powers

**This round of funding is only open to existing grantholders that have previously been funded through the Local Support Fund for one or two years.**The Local Support Fund (LSF) is part of the Scottish Government’s National Drugs Mission Funds, administered by the Corra Foundation. The LSF is for grassroots and community-based organisations in Scotland, which deliver frontline services to support people who use or used drugs, people who are in recovery and/or their families.The fund is intended to help organisations to stabilise or increase capacity, extend services and provide further reach into the community. It aims to facilitate rights-based, relational support for people so that they can easily access the right support at the right time.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000MPWKuEAP/corra-foundation-local-support-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/renewable-south-lanarkshire-renewable-energy-fund-micro-grants

Funds are available for capital projects which improve quality of life and economic prosperity of communities within 10km of participating renewable energy developments at Whitelee, Pates Hill, Stallashaw and Blacklaw.Capital projects are usually long-term projects to acquire, develop, improve and/or maintain a capital asset such as land, buildings or roads or one off activities. Projects should be place and community based and require evidence of community support and consultation and involvement within the application. Your project must meet at least one of the following Themes:- Theme One: Stronger Communities- Theme Two: Prosperous Communities- Theme Three: Healthy and Active Communities- Theme Four: Sustainable Environmental Communities

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000000Ng8aEAC/south-lanarkshire-council-renewable-energy-fund

Scottish EDGE

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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..

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000007ZsTlEAK/scottish-edge

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