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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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Wesleyan Foundation - Community Grants

Currently Closed
The Community Grants programme supports grassroots charities across the UK to deliver vital community services.Applications’ activity could include one of the following: - Projects which support Mental Health - Projects which support Disabilities including Learning Disabilities and Autism - Bereavement support - Projects which are helping with the Cost of Living – cooking workshops, community kitchens, skills or object shares - PSE (Personal Social Education) - Domestic Violence Support (including women’s refuges) - Isolation / Befriending / Listening Services - Projects which support Vulnerable and Elderly - Projects which support Dementia / Quality of Life - Social prescribing – alleviating the pressure from the NHS - Employment – reskilling people, actively preparing people for a new job / new career, interview prep etc - Education projects for any age - Projects which are challenging discrimination / supporting BAME/Gender/LGBTQ groups - Climate Action / Environmental education projects. - Activities to remove carbon from the atmosphere such as tree planting, heathland restoration or supporting algae farms; - Remediating polluted areas via litter picking / clean-ups. - Improvement of public community space to stimulate people getting more frequent access to outside space and wildlife.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000007941xMAA/wesleyan-foundation-community-grants

Royal Bank of Scotland Social & Community Capital

Currently open
Social & Community Capital is a charity funded by Royal Bank of Scotland to help social enterprises, charities and community businesses. They provide funding and support for organisations based in the key focus areas of Midlands, North West of England and Scotland who don't qualify for mainstream finance.There are four loans to meet different needs:- Property Purchase Loan: Funding to renovate or purchase a property. Apply for £30k to £500k.- Flexible Growth Funding: Looking to grow and increase your impact. Apply for £30k to £350k.- Working Capital LoanFlexible finance to cover overheads and smooth out cashflow. Apply for £30k to £250k.- Bridging Loan: Pay VAT or cover overheads before grant funding arrives. Apply for £30k to £250k.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP10000081wTZMAY/royal-bank-of-scotland-social-community-capital

Falkirk Council - Community Choices Small Grants Programme

Currently Closed
The Community Choices Small Grants programme offers community groups the opportunity to suggest project and activity ideas they want to make happen and to receive public funds in their ward to do it. The programme supports groups with a project idea that will make a difference to people living in the Falkirk area.The priorities for community grant funding are:- People: Projects that foster good community relationships between people. Projects working with people who are disadvantaged or with protected characteristics are more likely to be successful particularly if the application can provide evidence of how people are coming together to improve relationships between people and communities.- Place: Projects that encourage people to take pride in their community. Projects that clearly set out the history or culture of the community they are celebration are more likely to be successful. - Partnership: Projects that support the Council's approach to early intervention by providing services so that people can live full, independent and positive lives.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000000Ng6CEAS/falkirk-council-community-choices-small-grants-programme

Response to A Human Rights Bill for Scotland: Consultation

Jason Henderson
4 October 2023
Posted in
From grassroots volunteer-run community groups like village halls and playgroups to major providers of

https://scvo.scot/p/62832/2023/10/04/response-to-a-human-rights-bill-for-scotland-consultation

Corstorphine Community Centre

  • Membership number 10653
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC046009

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/10653/corstorphine-community-centre

Primrose Community Trust

  • Membership number 6988
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC051088

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/6988/primrose-community-trust

Blacklands Community Association

  • Membership number 5638
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC028806

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/5638/blacklands-community-association

Scottish Mining Welfare Trust

Currently open
The revised purposes of the Scottish Mining Welfare Trust are: To improve the conditions of life of persons who are or have been employed in Scotland in the mining industry or its ancillary undertakings, their families or dependants, who have need of the facilities provided by the Fund by reason of youth, age, ill health or disablement, poverty, social or economic purposes, for improving their conditions of life. Without prejudice to foregoing generality the methods used to achieve these objects may include any or all the following.1. To support groups, individuals and organisations who alleviate social isolation, in traditional Scottish coalfield areas.2. To support groups, individuals and social enterprises or charities to provide an essential service or supportive actions to a group of people who need specific aid, to ensure a better quality of life.3. To promote the provision of health and wellbeing of the people in the groups with a direct link to the mining industry.4. To support the ongoing schemes or organisation which deliver group activities to their local communities within the traditional mining areas.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000007WUdxEAG/scottish-mining-welfare-trust

The Shackleton Foundation

Currently open
Founded in 2007 by descendants of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Antarctic expeditions in the early part of the 20th century, the Shackleton Foundation seeks to help disadvantaged and socially marginalised young people. The Shackleton Foundation provides seed funding and support, by means of a single grant or loan of £15,000 to early-stage social ventures with a primary focus on benefiting young people in the UK. Funding is to support leaders with innovative social ideas aimed at generating positive social change for disadvantaged and socially marginalised young people. Trustees are looking for:- Projects that are innovative and fresh- Fulfil a clear need and demand- Have a real social impact- Have well-defined outputs and goals- Have the potential for real growth and sustainabilityYour award will either be a grant OR a loan, depending on your organisation's legal structure (see fund guidance). Successful applicants can also expect to receive assistance with the practical aspects of starting up a social venture. These include:- Seed-funding- Mentoring by existing Leaders- Access to quarterly advice surgeries and an annual Leaders Forum- Awareness building for your venture- Introductions to potential second stage funders

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000005hPQeEAM/the-shackleton-foundation

Fife Community Climate Grants - Seed and Development Fund

Currently Closed
The Seed and Development Fund is open to any Fife community group who would like to start up a climate project or build their capacity to deliver climate action locally. Funding can be used by groups to start up a new project, take forward existing plans, or to increase their capacity to take climate action. - Project Start Up: Groups can use the Seed and Development Fund to start up a new climate action project. For example, to set up a community fridge, community garden or a tool library. It can also be used to take forward existing climate action plans. The fund can be used as match funding for climate projects.- Project Development: The Fund can be used to develop climate action plans for your community, for example to carry out feasibility studies or pay consultancy fees.- Building Capacity: The Fund can be used to build your group’s capacity to deliver climate action. This could include training costs that address a learning need; website development; volunteer expenses; utilities or running costs; or a vital piece of equipment. Fife Communities Climate Action Network (FCCAN) administer this funding as part of the Fife Climate Hub project and in partnership with Climate Action Fife.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000QUmtWEAT/fife-community-climate-grants-seed-and-development-fund

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2026. 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.