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South Lanarkshire Council - Community Grants

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The main aims of the Community Grants Scheme are to fund activities and projects which bring community benefit and involve people in the community by bringing them together to enjoy educational, recreational, leisure and other community activities or improve local environment. Organisations running local gala events and summer festivals can apply for financial help and "in kind" assistance in the run up to and during these events. They can provide support for play schemes are run by parents and volunteers to provide activities for children during school holidays.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003iZ3VEAU/south-lanarkshire-council-community-grants

UK's commitment to open government called into question

NEWS 4 March 2021 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

The UK joins a list of nine countries that have been censured by the body in the past, including Bulgaria, Malawi, Malta and South Africa

https://tfn.scot/news/uks-commitment-to-open-government-called-into-question

Volunteer Scotland

Membership number 290
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740

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

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

Kyrstie Brown

1 September 2023

Posted in

Policy

Policy Network

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

East Dunbartonshire Voluntary Action

Membership number 1182
Charity registered in Scotland SC042983

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/1182/east-dunbartonshire-voluntary-action

Scottish Government funding of voluntary organisations: a case study of voluntary sector intermediaries

Paul Bradley

13 October 2022

Posted in

Policy
Research

Fair Funding

draw upon the experiences of voluntary sector intermediaries to shine a light on how the Scottish Government,that voluntary sector organisations encounter in their funding relationships with the Scottish Government,disseminated by Non-Departmental Public Bodies and other organisations on behalf of the Scottish Government,The case study concludes that a convincing response to these challenges from the Scottish Government,Read the full report: Scottish Government funding of voluntary organisations: a case study of voluntary

https://scvo.scot/p/54548/2022/10/13/scottish-government-funding-of-voluntary-organisations-a-case-study-of-voluntary-sector-intermediaries

Climate Emergency Training: How Scotland’s voluntary sector is rising to respond to the risks, responsibilities and opportunities ahead

Katie Murray

15 January 2024

Posted in

Support & learning

Climate crisis

Initially, this training was provided though our management of the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge

https://scvo.scot/p/87659/2024/01/15/climate-emergency-training-how-scotlands-voluntary-sector-is-rising-to-respond-to-the-risks-responsibilities-and-opportunities-ahead

Uist Council of Voluntary Organisations

Membership number 6026
Charity registered in Scotland SC045715

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/6026/uist-council-of-voluntary-organisations

Rural Development Trust

Membership number 10398
Charity registered in Scotland SC035306

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/10398/rural-development-trust

The Ironmongers’ Company - STEM projects

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The Ironmongers’ Foundation wishes to support initiatives that encourage young people to study science subjects at school and go on to pursue STEM-related further education or vocational training, particularly in the area of Materials Science. The Foundation works in partnership with other organisations to deliver specific projects, which must meet all of the following criteria:- Grants are made to registered or exempt charities only. Applications will not be accepted from schools. Projects involving corporate partners must have charitable purposes and be for public benefit, not private gain- Activities must be within the UK- Preference will be given to projects engaging young people between the ages of 11 and 18 from disadvantaged backgrounds. Participants should be within this age range or be educators working with young people within this age rangeActivities must be additional to those funded by government or other sources e.g. covered by school budgets.Projects should have clear objectives and measurable outcomes, providing repeat engagement and focusing on how they will enhance the Science Capital of young learners from disadvantaged backgrounds. A written evaluation report demonstrating how impact has been measured must be provided on completion

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000005U8ZxMAK/the-ironmongers-company-stem-projects

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UK's commitment to open government called into question

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Scottish Government funding of voluntary organisations: a case study of voluntary sector intermediaries

Climate Emergency Training: How Scotland’s voluntary sector is rising to respond to the risks, responsibilities and opportunities ahead

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