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The Evidence Base for Third Sector Policy in Scotland: A Review of Selected Recent Literature
review the research evidence and assess the current contribution of the third sector to the Scottish Government,research evidence on the third sector in Scotland and identify how it contributes to the Scottish Government,where evidence suggests that the third sector is having an impact, but where it is not aligned to government
On Target for 2030? An independent snapshot review of Scotland’s progress against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) as host of the SDG Network Scotland – without any government,Compiled to coincide with the publication of the UK Government and Scottish Government reviews, the snapshot
Rescue and recovery: Covid-19, jobs and income security (August 2020)
It makes recommendations to government, including replacing the furlough scheme with a ‘Coronavirus Work,The report also calls for investment in public infrastructure and for the government to maintain the
SCVO welcomes Scottish Government’s latest commitment to progress Fairer Funding
19 April 2023
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Responding to the Scottish Government’s policy prospectus, New leadership – A fresh start, SCVO Chief,Executive Anna Fowlie, said: “I welcome the Scottish Government’s latest commitment to progress Fairer,Despite similar statements made by previous governments, progress to date has fallen far short of what,We need to see the Scottish Government take concrete steps to incorporate SCVO’s call for Fair Funding,"While I appreciate the Scottish Government’s continued commitment to becoming a Fair Work Nation by
The Rise of the Enabling State
As austerity continues to affect public spending, governments are struggling with the implications of,Based on almost 200 research reports, policy analysis papers and government documents, the review highlights
https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/the-rise-of-the-enabling-state
Responsibility for All: A National Strategy for Social Inclusion
It aims to consider the action necessary for people both in and out of government to take in order to,combat poverty, and emphasises that responsibility does not lie solely with the government, but that
The importance of the neighbourhood: Tackling the implementation gap
paper pulls out the main messages from JRF and other research findings to suggest what central government,But government policy can create an enabling framework ? or it can make the situation worse.
NatureScot - Nature Restoration Fund
Funded by The Scottish Government, The Nature Restoration Fund encourages applicants with projects that restore wildlife and habitats on land and sea and address the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change. The primary focus of this fund is to increase the biodiversity value of land and sea with a focus on nature-based solutions to address the impacts of biodiversity loss and climate change.The Fund will support a mix of urban and rural-focused projects, such as improving greenspace for outdoor learning, green active travel routes, planting of wildlife corridors and natural flood management.Funding is available to Helping Nature and Transforming Nature Delivery projects for single or multi-year projects. Transforming Nature Development projects should be for no longer than 12 months. The Nature Restoration Fund is largely a capital fund designed to deliver change on the ground.Project activities must be completed by 31 March 2028.
https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000LvJRdEAN/naturescot-nature-restoration-fund
Maths Week Scotland Grants Fund
The Maths Week Scotland Grants Fund supports organisations, partnerships and charities to develop in-person events or digital activities for Maths Week Scotland which will have the theme ‘Maths Tales’ and will focus on areas such as the story of maths, maths history and the link between maths and literature. Successful applications will meet the overall aims of Maths Week Scotland which wants people of all ages and backgrounds to: - Be curious, enthusiastic, confident and engaged in numeracy and mathematics - Understand the relevance of maths learning and skills to their lives, now and in the future - Have access to a diverse range of events and activities promoting and demonstrating the joy and value of maths The fund will cover new activities, or the extension of activities your organisation has already developed or provided, on the provision they will be branded/adapted to tie in with Maths Week Scotland.
https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000004IoNRMA0/maths-week-scotland-grants-fund