Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Go See Share Creative Industries Fund

Currently Closed

Go See Share is a small fund for individuals, organisations and creative businesses to explore new ways to expand their business activity and make them more financially sustainable. The aim of this fund is to help recipients undertake trips or remote meetings, allowing them to gain knowledge and insight, build relationships, and to share this knowledge back in Scotland.They are looking to support visits that will help you to consider the ways you could expand your business activity and increase your economic sustainability. This learning should also help the creative communities you will share with to do the same. Examples include:- Local, national and international trips to see examples of best practice or new business models in operation- Remote meetings which help you to research best practice or alternative business models- Relevant event, festival, and professional development opportunities that will support your business development, business practices or business sustainability- Visits to a person, organisation or business, to explore new ways of workingFunding can be used to support business sustainability, such as:- Travel and accommodation costs- Relevant event or conference tickets- Time to attend meetings with other businesses or individuals you feel you can learn from- Time to prepare presentations and materials for sharing Proposed activity should take place between May to October 2025.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000M7qNjEAJ/go-see-share-creative-industries-fund

Historic Environment Grants Programme

Currently open

The Historic Environment Grants Programme can support a wide range of projects which clearly relate to and will benefit Scotland’s historic environment.Projects that can be supported through the programme should be focussed on an aspect of Scotland's historic environment, from the tangible (e.g. historic buildings, ancient monuments and archaeology, designed or cultural landscapes and historic gardens and battlefields) to the intangible (e.g. historic environment skills, stories and traditions). Full criteria and eligibility guidance can be found on the Historic Environment Scotland website.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000PzRtUEAV/historic-environment-grants-programme

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - Fulfilling Futures Programme 2024/25

Currently Closed

The Trust wants to support pilot projects or new approaches that will support and improve the lives of specific communities of Veterans who have been negatively impacted by issues in relation to their Service. For projects lasting 12-18 months for grants between £50,000 and £100,000, you will need to achieve at least one of the programme outcomes. Grants up to £300,000 for projects which take place over three-four years are required to meet all following outcomes:- Veterans’ experiences are acknowledged and understood, enabling them to positively progress on their recovery journey.- Veterans’ isolation will be reduced and quality of life improved, through gaining access to effective support.- Veterans can build a positive connection with the wider Armed Forces community and access support in the future, should they wish or be able to access other support mechanisms that are most relevant to them.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000005aMtZMAU/armed-forces-covenant-fund-trust-fulfilling-futures-programme-2024-25