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Patagonia - Environmental Grant

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Patagonia supports environmental organizations with bold, direct-action agendas and a commitment to long-term change.They support innovative work that addresses the root causes of the environmental crisis and seeks to protect both the environment and affected communities. They believe local battles to protect a specific stand of forest, a stretch of river, an indigenous wild species or a community from a polluting refinery build public support and confront larger, more complex issues like climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental justice. They encourage work that brings underrepresented communities to the forefront of the environmental movement and defend communities whose health and livelihoods are threatened by environmental exploitation. They support multipronged campaigns that push for greater environmental protections and force the government to abide by its own laws.They fund work that:- builds an equitable, inclusive and diverse environmental movement- confronts systemic bias, discrimination and injustice in environmental policy or outdoor spaces- is action-oriented- focuses on root causes- has a clear strategy- identifies specific goals and objectives that can be effectively measured to evaluate success- builds public involvement and civic engagement- works to build an inclusive and diverse environmental movement- takes place within the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Czechia, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb000000GrUITEA3/patagonia-environmental-grant

Local Energy Scotland - CARES Development Fund

Currently closed

The Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) supports communities to engage with, participate in and benefit from the energy transition to net zero emissions. CARES can support a wide range of projects including installing renewable technologies in community buildings, community benefits and shared ownership. The CARES Development Fund is designed to help communities take that first step on their community energy journey. First steps include:- Raising awareness of your energy project idea.- Completing an options appraisal to understand the types of projects you might carry out.- Completing a first step feasibility study to see if your idea might work.- Funding for some staff time to progress your idea.To be eligible for this fund you should be at an early stage in developing your own community energy project or have an opportunity to investigate shared ownership of a commercially owned renewable energy project. This fund is all about getting started for either community-owned renewable energy projects or investigating shared ownership (where community groups make an investment in a commercially owned renewable energy project).

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb000000HR8ErEAL/local-energy-scotland-cares-development-fund

Glasgow City Council - Pride in Place Impact Fund 2026/27

Currently closed

The Pride in Place Impact Fund is a UK Government funding initiative delivered by local authorities. The fund should be used to target areas in need, with the aim of building strong, resilient, prosperous, and inclusive communities. Applications are invited for projects that will focus on one or both of the following two themes:Environmental projects that are:- Community-led- In collaboration with a local Housing Association(s)- Focussed on, or connected to, a Transformational Regeneration Area (although applications for other areas will also be considered)ORFood system projects that:- Demonstrably improve the development of sustainable provision of healthy and locally sourced food; and/or- Focus on town centres and identified food desertsInformation can be found on the webpage https://surf.scot/pride-in-place-impact-fund-2026-27-call-for-applications-from-glasgow-cc/

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000008VxATMA0/glasgow-city-council-pride-in-place-impact-fund-2026-27

Shared Care Scotland - Short Breaks Fund: Better Breaks

Currently closed

Better Breaks is a funding programme of the Short Breaks Fund, operated by Shared Care Scotland on behalf of the National Carers Organisations and the Scottish Government. The purpose of the Short Breaks Fund is to increase the range, availability, and choice of short breaks for unpaid carers and those they care for across Scotland.The Better Breaks programme funds a wide range of short breaks projects and services, including activities and breaks for:- Disabled children and young people without their carers- Families to enjoy together- Young/sibling carers with the person they care forProjects must be able to evidence how their activities will benefit both children and young people with disabilities and their carers, by providing a break from their normal routine. These breaks should increase opportunities for children and young people to engage in activities they enjoy, give carers a break from their caring role, and improve wellbeing for all involved.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003i3EgEAI/shared-care-scotland-short-breaks-fund-better-breaks

Shumpeter comes to Whitehall - a discussion paper

To address the perilous state of our public finances, the UK Government has begun the task of significantly,to consider how Government should approach the cuts in ways that prompt innovation.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/shumpeter-comes-to-whitehall-a-discussion-paper

Policies towards poverty, inequality and exclusion since 1997

associates of the LSE's Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion, surveys the impact of the Labour Government's,policy areas and draws on more than 500 separate sources from evaluations of policy initiatives, government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/policies-towards-poverty-inequality-and-exclusion-since-1997

Scotland’s government to open up to civil society

NEWS 13 April 2016 by Alex Turnbull

Management

Scotland is one of 14 countries around the world that will pilot an open government programme

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-government-to-open-up-to-civil-society

Dundee Volunteer & Voluntary Action

Membership number 160
Charity registered in Scotland SC000487

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/160/dundee-volunteer-voluntary-action

Birdston Regeneration Group SCIO

Membership number 9104
Charity registered in Scotland SC052301

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/9104/birdston-regeneration-group-scio

British Social Attitudes Survey: Welfare

But as the coalition government begins to apply extensive reforms to the benefit system, is that still,behaving in a far from uniform way, they are generally moving in line with the current direction of government,We see that the public is becoming less supportive of the government taking a leading role in providing

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/british-social-attitudes-survey-welfare

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