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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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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Volunteering for All: national framework

The Volunteering Outcomes Framework was developed over 2018 by the Scottish Government jointly with partners,from the volunteer and community sector, local government and NHS, with academics and social researchers

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/volunteering-for-all-national-framework

Food and beyond: exploring the foodbank experience

The researchers also caution that while the third sector and Scottish Government may not see foodbanks,The Scottish Government asked us to look at the implications for food policy, but what we found has a

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/food-and-beyond-exploring-the-foodbank-experience

Public sector funding of the voluntary sector

Local authorities account for around half of all public sector funding, and Scottish Government accounts,The rest comes from NHS/Health & Social Care Partnerships, UK Government and European funds and Non-departmental

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/public-sector-funding-of-the-voluntary-sector

Life in the UK: Scotland 2024. A measure of Scotland's collective wellbeing

Democratic crisis: Trust in government and politics has reached a record low, with over three quarters,Carnegie UK urges both the London and Edinburgh governments to work on rebuilding public confidence by

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/life-in-the-uk-scotland-2024-a-measure-of-scotlands-collective-wellbeing

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

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000KhhGkEAJ/family-fund-bbc-children-in-need-emergency-essentials-programme

Partick and Thornwood Ideas Fund is a Participatory Budgeting initiative funded by the Scottish Government Investing in Communities fund.The fund gives individuals and groups an opportunity to apply for grants to realise their ideas which will deliver a positive change for local people in the community. Everyone living or working in the Partick and Thornwood area will have the opportunity to vote and decide which projects are funded. Funds must be used to benefit the community of Partick and/or Thornwood. Funds can be used for a wide range of things from training, buying equipment, starting you own group, group running costs, activities, running events or trips.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000Pie5VEAR/partick-and-thornwood-ideas-fund

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.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000004zKsLMAU/dumfries-galloway-council-uk-shared-prosperity-fund-place-regeneration-and-improvement-capital-grants

The aim of the fund is to support local organisations deliver activities and food to children and young people from low-income families across Falkirk during the Summer school holiday.The funding for the 2025 Summer School Holiday Food and Activities Fund targets school-aged children and young people, with a particular emphasis on those who are likely to face disadvantages due to ongoing poverty. The priority groups identified by Fairer Falkirk's analysis of national and local data include:- School-aged children (5 - 14)- Young people (14 - 19)- Large families (3 + Children)- Lone parents- Care Experienced Young People- Kinship Care Families- Priority areasProjects must have activities that cover a minimum number of 5 days throughout the Summer holiday. The available school holiday funds are Summer 2025 (up to £2,000), Autumn 2025 and Easter 2026 (up to £500). You can apply for one or two.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000HnLGZEA3/falkirk-council-school-holiday-food-activities-fund

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