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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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Shaping equality and fairness after the recession

The seminars were designed to enable participants from government, NGOs, business, academia and think,the relative share of responsibility for the crisis between financial institutions, regulators, government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/shaping-equality-and-fairness-after-the-recession

Evaluation of the National Mortgage to Rent Scheme

This report describes the results of research commissioned by the Scottish Government to evaluate the,The scheme is funded and operated by the Scottish Government.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/evaluation-of-the-national-mortgage-to-rent-scheme

Shifting the Dial in Scotland

It draws on research to explore how governments can better measure what matters to people.,measuring wellbeing, rather than just GDP, can improve the lives of the people of Scotland because government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/shifting-the-dial-in-scotland

Coronavirus (COVID-19) volunteering - third sector perspectives

This report presents the results of a survey undertaken by Scottish Government in collaboration with,The Scottish Government and Volunteer Scotland are reviewing all the findings from the survey.,direct next step, findings will be used to help inform and shape the development of the Scottish Government’s

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/coronavirus-covid-19-volunteering-third-sector-perspectives

National Advisory Council on Women and Girls 2018 First Report and Recommendations

available here: https://onescotland.org/nacwg-news/2018-first-report-and-recommendations/ The Scottish Government's,response can be read here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-governments-response-national-advisory-council-women-girls

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/national-advisory-council-on-women-and-girls-2018-first-report-and-recommendations

Evaluation of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust Activity in Scotland

It is funded in Scotland by the Scottish Government and is the only organisation dedicated solely to,stakeholder interviews with CRT staff and trustees; representatives from Local Government, Community

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/evaluation-of-the-coalfields-regeneration-trust-activity-in-scotland

Running from August 2026 to December 2027, the New FWDF initiative contributes to Scotland’s mission to increase earned incomes and eradicate child poverty by investing £10 million in colleges. This targeted investment equips colleges to upskill in-work parents, carers, young people and other priority groups, boosting household incomes for those in, or at risk of, in-work poverty. Simultaneously, it helps employers to close skills gaps, adopt Fair Work practices, and drive business productivity.This fund is specifically aimed at low-income parents, carers, disabled and care-experienced young people within the workforce, and employer partnership is essential.The key objectives of this funding are to:- **Break the cycle of poverty:** Support parents/carers in low-income households to enter, sustain, and progress in employment by providing college-based, employment-focused learning opportunities. These should be timetabled in a family-friendly way. This should equip people with skills to enter or progress in work, fostering collaborative multi-agency partnerships, and supporting existing ESOL provision in colleges.- **Provide “wraparound” support:** Deliver holistic “Whole Family Support” to address structural barriers like childcare and transport, ensuring learner choice and direct upskilling opportunities for low-paid workers are available to drive career progression.Funding is for 2026-27 only at this stage. Future funding is subject to confirmation by the Scottish Government.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000008ebvVMAQ/scottish-funding-council-new-flexible-workforce-development-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 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 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.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000007e0N3MAI/highlands-and-islands-enterprise-digital-and-technology-adoption-capital-grant

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