Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Letter to Scottish MPs: UK Budget: Support the voluntary sector in your constituency

Sheghley Ogilvie

23 October 2024

Posted in

Policy

To make progress the UK Government must: Move forward with multi-year funding Provide Scotland with a,Angela Rayner, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local GovernmentSCVO Briefing Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/94388/2024/10/23/letter-to-scottish-mps-uk-budget-support-the-voluntary-sector-in-your-constituency

How to escape the charity audit headache

Gavin McEwan

20 March 2023

Posted in

Support & learning
Governance

Audits of charity accounts are currently creating a headache for the third sector. There are several causes. But some charities can escape some of the headache with thought or careful planning. The issues with audits are UK-wide and not just confined to Scotland. There is a...

https://scvo.scot/p/58510/2023/03/20/how-to-escape-the-charity-audit-headache

Family Fund

Membership number 69
Charity registered in Scotland SC040810

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/69/family-fund

Association of Lithuanians in North East Scotland

Membership number 5379

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/5379/association-of-lithuanians-in-north-east-scotland

Scottish Forestry - Forestry Grant Scheme - Harvesting and Processing

Currently open

Funding is intended to help to bring woodlands into management; promote the economic and sustainable production of timber and timber products; add value and jobs to local economies; and provide support to facilitate and enable diversification.It supports investments in three main areas:1. new specialised equipment which will increase the local small-scale harvesting and processing capacity2. new specialised equipment for forest tree nurseries, including tree seed supply businesses and equipment for afforestation ground preparation projects, including forestry fencing projects3. support for the mobile equipment to help forestry businesses or enterprises to adapt and recover from Covid-19

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000008nxZ5EAI/scottish-forestry-forestry-grant-scheme-harvesting-and-processing

Scottish Forestry - Forestry Grant Scheme - Forest Infrastructure

Currently open

This option has two distinct aims.1) Provides support for new access infrastructure that will bring small scale, undermanaged woodlands or inaccessible woodlands back into active management with the following aims: - to improve the economic value of forest and woodland through timber production- to increase the area of woodland in Scotland that is in sustainable management - to improve the environmental and social benefits of woodland.2) To provide support for new access infrastructure to new woodlands as part of the Sheep and Trees initiative. This initiative is aimed at raising awareness of the many opportunities woodland can bring to land managers.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb000000DViruEAD/scottish-forestry-forestry-grant-scheme-forest-infrastructure

The Scottish Government - Climate Engagement Fund

Currently closed

Groups and organisations can apply for funding to help people understand how climate change affects their lives and what actions they can take. The Climate Engagement Fund will support groups to act as ‘trusted messengers’ in their communities, and lead climate change initiatives that: - reach all parts of society - build understanding - enable participation in policy development - encourage climate action Climate Engagement funding can be used for activities such as: - events, lectures, and festivals - climate conversations and workshops - interactive exhibitions and participatory arts - training and climate coaching - youth programmes and citizen science - informative games and mobile applications - staff costs directly linked to project design and deliveryApplications are invited for projects to be undertaken between April 2026 and March 2027

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000QT5gbEAD/the-scottish-government-climate-engagement-fund

SCVO/SAFE/Alliance briefing to Scottish Parliament: UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement

Rachel Le Noan

19 November 2024

Posted in

Policy reports

Key concerns raised by consultees included the need for enhanced governance of the TCA which Dr Irene,Scotland’s voice is present in both practical and strategic aspects of the TCA’s development and governance

https://scvo.scot/p/95243/2024/11/19/scvo-safe-alliance-briefing-to-scottish-parliament-uk-eu-trade-and-cooperation-agreement

Social Investment Scotland - Community Finance Fund

Currently open

production, services, or programmes and reach more people- Investment readiness - to strengthen governance

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000007XblwEAC/social-investment-scotland-community-finance-fund

South Lanarkshire Council - Communities Can Do Fund

Currently closed

projects and programmes in which community members have meaningful involvement in decision-making, governance

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP10000081I1VMAU/south-lanarkshire-council-communities-can-do-fund

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Letter to Scottish MPs: UK Budget: Support the voluntary sector in your constituency

How to escape the charity audit headache

Family Fund

Association of Lithuanians in North East Scotland

Scottish Forestry - Forestry Grant Scheme - Harvesting and Processing

Scottish Forestry - Forestry Grant Scheme - Forest Infrastructure

The Scottish Government - Climate Engagement Fund

SCVO/SAFE/Alliance briefing to Scottish Parliament: UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement

Social Investment Scotland - Community Finance Fund

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