issues are: The voluntary sector has a key role to play in relation to all three of the Scottish Government’s,budget significantly hinders our ability to assess the impact of budget decisions, and to hold government,Scotland’s voluntary sector and the Scottish Government’s three missions The voluntary sector in Scotland,The sector has a key role to play in delivering the Scottish Government’s three missions.,in the Scottish Government's understanding of funding flows to the voluntary sector.
https://scvo.scot/p/87705/2024/01/10/scottish-budget-scrutiny-evidence-to-the-finance-and-public-administration-committee
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 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