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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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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

Impact Funding Partners - Volunteering Support Fund

Currently Closed
Recruit volunteers with relevant skills to help strengthen the governance (e.g. improving leadership,

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000000Ng9rEAC/impact-funding-partners-volunteering-support-fund

Stirling Spiritualist Church

  • Membership number 9572
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC023830

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/9572/stirling-spiritualist-church

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

Engender

  • Membership number 3193
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC029053

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/3193/engender

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

Scottish Social Services Council - Voluntary Sector Development Fund

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The Voluntary Sector Development Fund (VSDF) contributes to the costs associated with meeting required registration qualification criteria set by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and to help employers in achieving a qualified workforce.Around £780,000 is available during 2025-26 to contribute to costs associated with staff meeting the required registration qualification criteria set by the SSSC. They would particularly like small and medium-sized organisations to apply. Workers eligible for support this year are: social care workers at the level of support worker, practitioner and supervisor, providing care at home service, housing support service or care home service for adults.Funding is available for SVQ Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF level 6 or 7. For 2025-2026, the SSSC and Scottish Government would encourage level 7 applications to support supervisors who have had an extension to their qualification condition and still have to gain their practice qualification.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003hlg8EAA/scottish-social-services-council-voluntary-sector-development-fund

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

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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.