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Falkirk Council - Rapid Rehousing and Prevention Fund
Falkirk Council is inviting applications from third sector organisations for funding to deliver innovative, person-centered, and test of concept projects that prevent homelessness, promote rapid rehousing, and support tenancy sustainment across the Falkirk area. The fund will support trauma informed, innovative, practical, and person-centred projects that address the key challenges faced by people on low incomes at risk of homelessness, are homeless, moving on from temporary and supported accommodation to transition into permanent accommodation as smoothly and as quickly as possible. Ensuring that they are equipped with skills, tools and confidence to maintain tenancies, make a house a home and integrate into their local communities.Applicants may choose to deliver one or more of the following priority themes or propose their own ideas aligned to the Key Focus Areas:- Move-On Garden Support Project - Move-On Decorating Support Project - Small Goods to Make a House a Home Project - Youth Homelessness Prevention Project The funding will cover activity from 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2027.
https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000007wgqrMAA/falkirk-council-rapid-rehousing-and-prevention-fund
The ARIA Fund empowers local communities to address their unique challenges. As part of the Scottish Government's Community Led Local Development (CLLD) programme, ARIA operates through a bottom-up decision-making process, with funding priorities and project selections determined by representatives from the local area who form the Local Action Group (LAG).There are 2 funds: the Main Fund, and Community Asset Maintenance Fund.Main Fund:Projects must demonstrate fit with at least one of the ARIA Fund priorities. These include:- Community Wealth Building- Quality of Life- Community Led Tourism (CLT) - Enterprise- Net ZeroCommunity Asset Maintenance Fund:The Community Asset Maintenance Fund supports the production of a property condition register (also known as a repairs register). This assesses the internal and external condition of the building and includes a costed schedule of repairs alongside a proposed maintenance plan with indicative dates for periodic upkeep (e.g., external decoration, gutter clearance, etc.). ARIA also offers a £2,000 sinking fund to help finance repairs.
Feisean Nan Gaidheal - Maoin nan Ealan GÃ idhlig
Maoin nan Ealan Gà idhlig is a scheme funded by Creative Scotland and administered on its behalf by Fèisean nan Gà idheal. It is open to organisations and individuals. Maoin nan Ealan Gà idhlig is designed to assist the delivery of Gaelic arts projects. In 2023-24, priority will be given to arts projects which:- Are delivered through the medium of Gaelic- Contribute to the use or learning of Gaelic- Enable individual artists, groups of artists, or arts organisations to create and/or present work - Involve international partnerships- Enable individual artists to address personal development needs- Develop skills within arts organisations or communities as a means to creating sustainability.
https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000M6kB4EAJ/feisean-nan-gaidheal-maoin-nan-ealan-g-idhlig
Child poverty in Scotland: taking the next steps
and by independent analyses of evidence, new policy and proposed policy from the UK and Scottish Governments,It summarises and comments on the respective UK and Scottish Governments' strategies to tackle child
https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/child-poverty-in-scotland-taking-the-next-steps
We cannot forget that the call was for an independent review of charity regulation
25 January 2024
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That is why we were pleased when the Scottish Government agreed to our calls, committing in late 2022,And, encouragingly, conversations between the government and the sector were kicked off at the Gathering,in November, during which Scottish Government officials engaged with voluntary organisations on how,The Scottish Government suggests that this is required because the review has to be thorough and worthwhile,Because the Scottish Government’s response to that question is incredibly important.
Building on New Deal: local solutions meeting individual needs
This paper published by DWP sets out the Government strategy for the evolution of Welfare to Work policies,It follows a preliminary paper published on 19th May 2004 and provides fuller details of the Government's
Surer Funding: the acevo Commission of Inquiry Report
Despite government guidance, many third sector contracts for public service delivery are short-term,,Inquiry Report proposes a bold new framework of financial incentives to bridge the gap between government
An Analysis of the Consultation Responses to the Energy Efficiency Action Plan
The Climate Change (Scotland) Act commits the Scottish Government to prepare and publish a plan for promoting,Energy Efficiency Action Plan sets out a comprehensive approach to energy efficiency by the Scottish Government,Conserve and Save, was published in October 2009 by the Scottish Government.
Mass Localism - a way to help small communities solve big social challenges
Given the growing pressure on government finances, these are important benefits.,Government has traditionally found it difficult to support genuine local solutions while achieving national,This discussion paper offers a solution: an approach by which central and local government can encourage
Review of Section 5 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001
This research was undertaken by Craigforth for the Scottish Government in order to to inform the Government's