Funding Hub which offered a single entry point to a range of emergency funds and information about others,Information, resources and support We also provided practical information, resources and support.,We: created the Coronavirus Hub updated with information and resources on areas including funding, running,We: harnessed our Funding Scotland portal and networks to share news of funding opportunities claimed,Service to help voluntary organisations manage the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and support best

We worked with Scottish Government and independent grant-makers to create a Coronavirus Funding Hub offering,v=UlooStgKZG0 Information, resources and support We created an online Coronavirus Third Sector Information,Funding Info on SCVO managed funds, external grants and our funding search engine Over the past 12 months,funding to the voluntary sector through our new Coronavirus Funding Hubpartnered in the development,the coronavirus pandemic and to support HR best practice across the voluntary sector.

Collaboration Take a look at our briefing paper on funding, the voluntary sector and coronavirus for,information about our work with funders to share information around the development and deployment of funds,to support resilience, and planning for response and recovery.,and would like to contribute to this mapping or join the growing community please get in touch at funding,Sharing this information will allow SCVO to produce research on coronavirus and its impact on the voluntary

We are still providing guidance and support to help organisations respond to the pandemic, but this is,now part of our main website: HR and employment Digital support Finding funding Events Celebrating the,Coronavirus Information Hub The info hub was launched in March 2020, as a ‘single source of truth’ for,Other key topics were coronavirus restrictions (10% of traffic), employee support (10% of traffic) and,organisations, 48 business advisors and the Scottish Government. £75 million of emergency funding was

During the coronavirus lockdown, they have fed tens of thousands, and provided emotional, financial and, practical support to keep people safe in the community.,However, the voluntary sector has been hit hard by coronavirus., pandemic, including the latest funding available to the sector, in our Coronavirus Third Sector Information,Research SCVO – Coronavirus and its impact on the Scottish voluntary sector – what do we know so far?

At a time when charities are Never More Needed, they are facing a significant funding gap.,Traditional funding streams such as events have been cancelled and lockdown has seen charity shops close,particular time of year, consider making your donations as soon as possible, many charities need the funding,your organisation is a funder, take a look at SCVO’s guide to best practise for funders during Coronavirus,Corporate volunteers can donate their time to help manage, shape and guide charities through the coronavirus

including HR guides and templates. 550 complex questions answered 48 guides and templates created Coronavirus,by funded by SCVO, The Scottish Government, The National Lottery Community Fund and The William Grant,Developing our sector SCVO Grantmaking and Funding Following the development of our funding service,,and the communities they support. 1,625 applications 625 awards made £17.7m distributed Our Funding,organisations in the sector, we faced significant challenges in managing work throughout the changing coronavirus

The SCVO HR and employment support service is available to voluntary sector organisations in Scotland,Funded by National Lottery Community Fund to help manage the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, it provides,The SCVO Payroll Service has been supporting the voluntary sector in Scotland for 25 years and can process

UK government support Voluntary organisations in Scotland made use of the Coronavirus Job Retention scheme,SCVO welcomed the announcement of support which, while much of the funding was concentrated on local,, and the Supporting Communities Fund.,financial difficulties directly as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.,context of coronavirus and to be delivered over an immediate three-month period.

Charities and voluntary organisations have a duty to use their organisation’s funds within a reasonable,organisation’s money Avoid any perception that your organisation is hoarding money and asking the public for funds,develop a reserves policy and make clear, in the annual report, a justifiable strategy for holding funds,Policy to consider any risks that apply to your organisation (eg an increase in costs or a reduction in funds