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Creative Scotland - Environmental Sustainability Sector Support
Funding for an organisation to deliver ongoing support to sector organisations in Scotland, to help them drive transformational change in response to national, regional and place-based climate ambitions and policy. They want to fund a specialist organisation that can:- Help the sector track progress towards a climate ready, net zero Scotland by supporting data collection and reporting on progress.- Provide practical tools, clear guidance and training so organisations can achieve their goals for change.- Provide expert advice and connections to key networks, including tailored advice for the Screen sector.For activity between 1 April 2026 and 30 March 2027 (with a possible extension to 30 March 2028, following a review).
The primary objective of this funding call is to empower community groups and third-sector organisations to develop and implement projects that enhance resilience to natural hazardswithin their specific communities. They will support 12-month projects that that not only address immediate vulnerabilities butalso consider the broader context of community well-being.Projects should address one or more of the following key areas:1. Community-Led Risk Assessment: Develop initiatives that engage the community in a comprehensive assessment of local natural hazards, vulnerabilities, exposures and risks.2. Place-Based Resilience Planning: Support projects that facilitate the development of community-specific resilience plans that consider the unique characteristics, resources, and cultural aspects of the local area.3. Collaboration and Networking: Encourage community groups to form partnerships with local government agencies, emergency services, educational institutions, and other stakeholders to create collaborative networks that strengthen overall resilience.4. Knowledge Sharing and Replicability: Emphasise the development of project frameworks, documentation, and best practices that can be shared with other communities across Scotland, enabling them to replicate successful approaches.
Developing the Equality Measurement Framework: selecting the indicators
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has been working with the Government Equalities Office,(GEO), the Scottish Government, the Welsh Assembly Government, the Office for National Statistics (ONS,It will also provide data that may help Government and other public bodies prioritise their activities
Lonely Citizens: Report of the Working Party on Active Citizenship
This report focuses on active citizenship as civic participation in politics and governance rather than,citizens play an indispensable role in holding power to account and ensuring that public services and government,As citizens, we should play an active part in governance at some point in our lives, but only where our,Government and non-governmental public agencies should view active citizens as their life blood.
We’d like to know what you think of the Third Sector Governance Code
30 May 2022
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The Scottish Governance Code for the Third Sector was developed in 2018 and sets out five broad principles,of good governance that act as a point of reference for trustees in carrying out their role.,explains why these five principles matter and provides a statement of best practice on what good governance,Scotland’s Third Sector Governance Forum want to review the Code and you can help by completing this,Good governance matters, and our Code helps to maintain trust and confidence in our sector.
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
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
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.