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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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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

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

Rural Development Trust

  • Membership number 10398
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC035306

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/10398/rural-development-trust

Danderhall & Newton Miners' Charitable Society

  • Membership number 10433
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC021009

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/10433/danderhall-newton-miners-charitable-society

Falkirk Council - Rapid Rehousing and Prevention Fund

Currently Closed
Falkirk Council is inviting applications from third sector organisations for funding to deliver innovative, person-centered, and test of concept projects that prevent homelessness, promote rapid rehousing, and support tenancy sustainment across the Falkirk area. The fund will support trauma informed, innovative, practical, and person-centred projects that address the key challenges faced by people on low incomes at risk of homelessness, are homeless, moving on from temporary and supported accommodation to transition into permanent accommodation as smoothly and as quickly as possible. Ensuring that they are equipped with skills, tools and confidence to maintain tenancies, make a house a home and integrate into their local communities.Applicants may choose to deliver one or more of the following priority themes or propose their own ideas aligned to the Key Focus Areas:- Move-On Garden Support Project - Move-On Decorating Support Project - Small Goods to Make a House a Home Project - Youth Homelessness Prevention Project The funding will cover activity from 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2027.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000007wgqrMAA/falkirk-council-rapid-rehousing-and-prevention-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

Miss A M Pilkington Charitable Trust

Currently open
The purpose of the Trust is to hold and distribute funds for charitable purposes as set out in the Trusts governing. These include: - the prevention or relief of poverty- the advancement of education- the advancement of religion- the advancement of health- the saving of lives- the advancement of citizenship or community development- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage- the advancement of animal welfare.Previous grantees have included Aberlour Child Care Trust, Chest Heart and Stroke (Scotland), Fife Young Carers, Pitlochry Theatre, and RNLI (Anstruther).

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000000Ng7lEAC/miss-a-m-pilkington-charitable-trust

Fife Council - Local Community Planning

Currently open
Projects requiring funding from the Local Community Planning Budget should meet some of the priorities of your local area’s community plan Local Community Plans.The types of projects that can be supported are: - Take a pride in your community- Improvements to community facilities- Community Events; Employability Initiatives- Vulnerable or disadvantaged groups in a community- Links to Fairer Fife Commission Initiatives

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb000000FExl7EAD/fife-council-local-community-planning

Shetland Islands Council - Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) Programme

Currently open
The Shetland CLLD Programme is a grant fund provided by the Scottish Government. The delivery of Shetland CLLD is overseen by the Shetland Islands Local Action Group (LAG) – a group of representatives from organisations with economic, social, environmental and community interests in Shetland. The CLLD grant fund is administered by Shetland Islands Council on behalf of the LAG. The principal focus for activity is to support sustainable projects which can be reflected within the programme’s four priority areas:- Helping families and services through the cost-of-living crises, including helping to address the drivers of child poverty- Increasing community capacity to address rural challenges- Transforming the economy to deliver net zero- Creating sustainable local servicesProjects that support one or more of the programme priorities will be considered for funding.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP10000079145MAA/shetland-islands-council-community-led-local-development-clld-programme

Highlands and Islands Enterprise - Green Grant Fund

Currently Closed
The Fund aims to support businesses in the tourism, creative industries and food and drink processing sectors, and social enterprises in any sector, across the Highlands and Islands to reduce or green their energy usage. Projects can include anything that helps businesses or social enterprises to reduce or green their energy usage and make progress towards achieving net zero carbon emissions, for example energy efficiency measures, renewables, or waste management. HIE will prioritise projects based in remote and rural areas where applicants may be eligible for up to 50% funding.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000Q0x07EAB/highlands-and-islands-enterprise-green-grant-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.