Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Perspectives on Early Years Services: Qualitative Research with Service Users

The Scottish Government commissioned GEN and Illuminate (specialist 'drama in education' practitioners,development of the Early Years Framework which was launched in December 2008 and which the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/perspectives-on-early-years-services-qualitative-research-with-service-users

SCVO Water Rates Exemption Scheme: charity feedback 2017

To inform the 2017 Scottish Government review of the water rates exemption scheme, SCVO collected feedback,Attachments: SCVO's recommendations to Scottish Government, based on survey responses Full survey response

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/scvo-water-rates-exemption-scheme-charity-feedback-2017

Ending child poverty: the challenge ahead

SPICe analysis of the latest Scottish Government child poverty statistics.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/ending-child-poverty-the-challenge-ahead

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

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

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

Scotland embraces Open Government

NEWS 15 August 2018 by Gareth Jones

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The project has seen Scotland engage with international partners as it aims to make government more transparent and accessible

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-embraces-open-government

Scottish Borders Council - Neighbourhood Support Fund

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The Neighbourhood Support Fund (NSF), administered by Borders Community Action in partnership with Scottish Borders Council, will support grassroots projects across the Scottish Borders. The fund focuses on strengthening shared community spaces, improving health and wellbeing, tackling social isolation and increasing digital and community participation.Grants of £500 to £5,000 are available for revenue and capital costs, for community spaces including equipment, minor repairs, running costs, as well as Health & Wellbeing activities and digital inclusion. There is also an element of emergency support for rural village halls.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003i1GREAY/scottish-borders-council-neighbourhood-support-fund

Fife Council - Local Community Planning

Currently open

Local community planning is about making a positive difference to the communities we live in. Fife Council does this by bringing together local communities with public, voluntary, private sector and other organisations to improve our communities and quality of life.Projects should meet some of the priorities of your local area’s community plan. There are individual plans for each area on the Council's [Local Community Plans page](https://www.fife.gov.uk/about-your-council/council-performance/local-community-planning).Examples of the types of projects they will be looking to support are:- taking a pride in your community- improvements to community facilities- community events- employability initiatives- vulnerable or disadvantaged groups in a community

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

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