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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Delivering affordable housing in troubled times: Scotland national report

Falling levels of public funding arising from the global economic crisis has obliged the Scottish Government,allocated within Scotland; and c) evaluates the funding and delivery options proposed and debated by Government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/delivering-affordable-housing-in-troubled-times-scotland-national-report

Charities face staff and volunteer crisis 

Press release
4 January 2024
Tracker is run by an independent research company called DJS Research on behalf of SCVO, the Scottish Government,2023, SCVO was able to make informed decisions on its influencing and media work, and the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/87690/2024/01/04/charities-face-staff-and-volunteer-crisis

Stop Climate Chaos Scotland

  • Membership number 8658
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC039643

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/8658/stop-climate-chaos-scotland

Operation Heart Start

  • Membership number 10302
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC002319

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/10302/operation-heart-start

Charities Aid Foundation Charity Landscape 2022

Government While charity leaders agree that over the next five years government will view charities as,service providers (69%), charities in Scotland and Northern Ireland are more likely to feel government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/charities-aid-foundation-charity-landscape-2022

Environment and the Economy: Helping Scotland to Flourish

New discussion paper making a strong plea for a national consensus on a new goal of government, with,preoccupation with economic growth distorts priorities, the paper calls for a shift of emphasis in government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/environment-and-the-economy-helping-scotland-to-flourish

Improving transparency in partnership

Jason Henderson
19 December 2023
Posted in
Earlier this year, SCVO responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on access to information,We do, however, welcome the Scottish Government’s recent decision to park its own legislative proposals

https://scvo.scot/p/87650/2023/12/19/improving-transparency-in-partnership

VASLan - Employability Fund

Currently Closed
The Employability Fund is being distributed by VASLan on behalf of UK Government and is funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The overall aim of the fund is to strengthen capacity of community-based employability support for individuals.For full guidance, visit the VASLan website.Your project should fit with one or more essential priorities:- People taking part in work experience programs. An example could be organisations supporting people in job-searching activities i.e. identifying volunteering options, any other work experience programs.- People engaged in job-searching following support, for example organizations supporting people in job-searching activities i.e. job clubs, identifying skills, writing CVs, identifying volunteering ortraining options.- People in employment, including self-employment, following support, i.e. when organisation is offering advice- how to find job and matching with current skills, advice or working in partnership on self-employment.- People in education/training in order to gain skills needed to employment in the future i.e. volunteers identifying education destination as a result of support during volunteering experience,staff in particular roles looking to enhance their skills in order to support individuals better.- People experiencing reduced structural barriers into employment and into skills provision, i.e. when organisation is helping with project like mentorship for people with low self- confidence and mental health barrier which previously stopped them from employment, supported employment options etc.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000001mzobMAA/vaslan-employability-fund

The Tree Council - Network Rail Community Tree Planting Fund

Currently Closed
The Tree Council and Network Rail are once again working in partnership to support a new season of community tree planting. They invite applications for funding to support impactful community tree planting projects.Priorities are :- Clear community benefit and involvement, such as volunteering, education, or wellbeing initiatives - Improvements in biodiversity at the planting site - Clear understanding of site suitability for tree planting, based on site-specific considerations - Thoughtful tree selection following “right tree, right place” principles, supported by a detailed planting plan- Use of UK-sourced and grown trees, preferably native species from local or community nurseries and/or those that are Plant Healthy certified - Comprehensive establishment and aftercare plan, including a commitment to maintain the trees and site for a minimum of three years - Willingness to provide content for external communications purposes - Commitment to participate in monitoring and evaluation activities post plantingAll projects to be completed by 1 March 2026.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000002kuR5MAI/the-tree-council-network-rail-community-tree-planting-fund

Highlands and Islands Community Climate Action Fund

Currently Closed
The Climate Hub offers small grants to community groups for community engagement or seed funding for a community climate action project. The Fund is available to existing and emerging community groups who are members of the Highlands and Islands Climate Hub. They will prioritise projects which: - Aim to create long-term change.- Build the skills and capacity of groups or organisations and communities. - Support and encourage collaborative working across groups or organisations, communities and areas.- Encourage sustainability through reusing, recycling and upcycling goods and products. - Encourage climate action and a just transition- Mitigate climate change, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce environmental impact- Help communities adapt to and build resilience to climate change- Protect or enhance local biodiversity through conservation and promotion

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000PBFKOEA5/highlands-and-islands-community-climate-action-fund

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.