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Scottish Government - Cashback for Communities
This funding, which reinvests criminal assets recovered through the Proceeds of Crime Act, will provide the opportunities and the tools to support young people to make informed decisions about their future.In this phase, CashBack partners will deliver early and effective prevention activities for children and young people aged 10-25. By strengthening ties with local communities, Cashback for Communities will provide positive activities for young people facing the greatest challenges.This phase will focus on:- Providing safe spaces and suitable activities for young people to combat boredom, frustration, and isolation, which can contribute to antisocial behaviours.- Supporting young people to understand their own value and become positive influences and leaders within their communities.- Delivering holistic support for particularly vulnerable young people which includes their family or care environment. Where a young person may have the potential to come into conflict with the law, support will be extended for family and caregivers.- Offering support for young people who are already in conflict with the law to reflect on past behaviours and work towards a more positive future.
https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb000000BTN2eEAH/scottish-government-cashback-for-communities
Armed Forces Families Fund - Early Years programme
The Early Years programme is designed to help Armed Forces families access good quality early childhood education and childcare provision close to where they live or serve.It will address barriers that service families may experience in accessing good quality childcare for their preschool aged children and will support projects lasting up to two years that can meet one of the four outcomes.Your project must clearly benefit Armed Forces families with a child under 5 by enhancing their access to high quality childcare and will need to contribute towards at least one of these outcomes.- Expanded capacity in early years settings, allowing more service children to attend.- Enhanced learning environments that better support the educational development of service children.- Improved staff skills and knowledge through targeted training and professional development.- Establishing collaborative networks and shared resources through clusters to effectively address the needs of service children.
https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000004V3vNMAS/armed-forces-families-fund-early-years-programme
Dumfries & Galloway Council - UK Shared Prosperity Fund - Place Regeneration and Improvement Capital Grants
Dumfries and Galloway Council has received funding from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to support Place Regeneration and Improvement Capital Grants. The fund is designed to support projects that strengthen the economic resilience and regeneration of local communities. It aims to ensure that community-led, place-based projects receive the support they need to contribute to long-term renewal and improve the health and wellbeing of communities across Dumfries and Galloway.Examples of suitable projects would be those which support:- Development of local towns, villages and communities;- Town centre regeneration, including support for local jobs and businesses.Projects must:- support place based or town/village centres improvement- be capital-based- be capable of starting immediately upon approval- be delivered within the financial year- demonstrate that at least 10% match-funding is in place- have secured ownership or a long lease of the site- ideally be identified in a place plan or town/community action planPlease visit the Council website for full guidance on each of the grant schemes.
Scottish Borders Council - Neighbourhood Support Fund
The Neighbourhood Support Fund will assist voluntary and community groups that are active within their communities and who are planning community based projects. Community groups are encouraged to think about how these funds can meet local need to strengthen communities and benefit the lives of people living in the Scottish Borders.The Fund operates in five Area Partnerships; Berwickshire, Cheviot, Eildon, Teviot and Liddesdale and Tweeddale.
https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003i1GREAY/scottish-borders-council-neighbourhood-support-fund
The Digital and Technology Adoption Capital Grant can provide organisations based in the Highlands and Islands region funding to support digital transformation ambitions. Introducing digital technology into your business has many advantages, including cutting costs, speeding up processes, improving customer insights, creating the ability to make faster business decisions, reduce carbon emissions and increase revenue.HIE recommend that organisations applying for this fund should have a digital action plan or feasibility study in place before making an enquiry.Community and Voluntary Organisations in the Highlands and Islands can apply for up to £5k towards digital and technology specialist advice and also for a capital grant based on their requirements.Digital technologies that may be supported with a capital grant include:- Robots / robotics / cobotics- Sensor technologies- Internet of Things- Data innovation- Artificial intelligence- Cyber security- Software development- Augmented reality / virtual reality / 3D visualisations- Additive manufacturing and laser machining- Cyber security solutionsProjects that have an element of ‘deep tech’ will also be considered, for example, blockchain, photonics, aerospace and space technologies, electronics, cyber threat intelligence and quantum computing.
Saint Andrew Boat Club
- Membership number 10537
- Charity registered in Scotland SC045608
https://scvo.scot/membership/members/10537/saint-andrew-boat-club
BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme supports children and young people who are facing exceptionally difficult circumstances, and is delivered by Family Fund Business Services. The programme provides items that meet a child’s most basic needs such as a bed to sleep in, a cooker to provide a hot meal and other items or services critical to a child’s wellbeing.Eligible organisations can apply for a grant on behalf of the children they support. When applying on behalf of a child or young person, referrers must ensure that all possible statutory funding has been explored and exhausted before making an application to the Emergency Essentials Programme.The programme awards grants for critical household items, typically:- Cookers- Fridges, freezers and fridge-freezers- Washing machines and tumble dryers- Children’s beds and bedding- Kitchen equipment and small appliances- Furniture- Clothing- Baby equipment
Pre-Budget Scrutiny Evidence: Social Justice and Social Security Committee
31 August 2023
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Parliamentary records and Scottish Government publications.,Our response Influencing how the Budget is prepared to support a Wellbeing Economy The Scottish Government,and local government must fully integrate the sector into economic strategy and policy development.,However, to better understand public spending effectiveness, the Scottish Government should commit to,produce totals and breakdown of Scottish Government funding to all sectors (voluntary, private, and
Climate Emergency Training:  How Scotland’s voluntary sector is rising to respond to the risks, responsibilities and opportunities ahead
15 January 2024
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Initially, this training was provided though our management of the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge