This website uses cookies for anonymised analytics and for account authentication. See our privacy and cookies policies for more information.

SCVO
Funding Scotland
TFN
 




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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

Error 404

The requested page could not be found, it may have been moved or deleted.

Welcome to the Scottish Third Sector Tracker!

Most recent findings Wave 7 findings - Winter 2023 Waves 1-6 summary report - Spring 2023 Wave 6 findings,- Spring 2023 Find out more about the tracker and see results from the previous waves Frequently Asked

https://scvo.scot/research/scottish-third-sector-tracker

Membership

the voluntary sector in Scotland Membership-exclusive events We regularly run sessions to help you make,of people accessing our support we must increase our services to meet demand, which takes additional funding,members of the public to join in some of our events to help support our work and we encourage people to find,You might also find it helpful to have a look through our frequently asked questions, where we've answered,some of the questions we're often asked about.

https://scvo.scot/membership

Spittal village hall

Finding funding I sourced funding from the lottery fund and Robertson Trust, for decorating, new chairs,I've asked for a new electric cooker, and heard just last evening the fund has been awarded!,I used to make celebration cakes, so I can teach cake decoration and making sugar paste flowers.,And then research funding opportunities.,Find out exactly what the funders are asking for and what information or outcomes you need to feed back

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/stories/spittal-village-hall

Part E: SCVO’s role in securing progress on funding - where do we go from here?

conversations with intermediaries were set up with the dual aim of working with them to improve their funding,We asked intermediaries what they considered to be SCVO’s role in addressing the funding issues and challenges,On funding, SCVO should: Lead on sector funding challenges and finding solutions Support a strong collective,voice to influence funding Work with intermediaries to get the balance right when pushing on funding,Enhance the resources it already provides Ensure its engagement and influencing activity is accessible Make

https://scvo.scot/scottish-government-funding-of-voluntary-organisations/part-e-scvos-role-in-securing-progress-on-funding-where-do-we-go-from-here

Climate confident village halls

learn about the climate crisis, share your experiences with others in the sector, discover actions and funding,could seek funding for.,Find out more about steps you take to improve the climate impact of your buildings and energy use on,And the more people ask this of landlords, the more they will see it as an important part of providing,Back to: Handbook Next section: Funding for village halls

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/climate

About the Scottish Third Sector Tracker

behalf of SCVO, the Scottish Government, the William Grant Foundation and the National Lottery Community Fund,As a direct result of its first phase, which ran from summer 2021 to spring 2023, SCVO was able to make,influencing and media work, and Scottish Government gained invaluable insight which shaped internal decision-making,If you are interested in finding out more information on the impact of the first phase of the Tracker,Frequently Asked Questions

https://scvo.scot/research/scottish-third-sector-tracker/about

Chirnside Community Centre

We had to fund raise for that.,windows at the moment are quite open and smashed, we've got someone who would fix them but we can't find,the funding.,The biggest hurdle we have is trying to find young folks to come and join us, thinking about the future,Be aware of what people want, ask what they need or would like. Get people involved.

https://scvo.scot/support/village-community-halls/stories/chirnside-community-centre

Planning your digital inclusion support

Ask them along with your staff and volunteers too.,Find out what others are delivering. Ask what's working for them and what isn't.,This could be staff training, funding, equipment or digital champion resources.,Not everything will work first time, perseverance and support are the key attributes to making it successful

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/understanding-digital-inclusion/planning

Board of trustees elections 2023

Along with our 3,500+ members, we believe that charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups make,Trustees make sure the governance of the organisation is maintained to a high standard.,role is both rewarding and challenging, as we operate in an ever-changing environment with precarious funding,Trustees are asked, as far as possible, to be available for: meetings of the Board of Trustees [approximately,strategic objectives key internal and external events such as The Gathering and the Charity Awards Find

https://scvo.scot/about/people/board-of-trustees/elections-2023

Ethics, risks and limitations – some practical examples

Medium risk – funding applications For example, turning a project outline into a complete funding proposal,This might help people who find writing in ‘funder language’ challenging.,You could argue that getting help from generative AI is similar to asking a friend to help you draft,If your shortlisting process involves reading lots of written applications, you may find it hard to identify,Finding reliable information online Voluntary sector organisations have a strong reputation for being

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/guides/ai/ethics-risks-and-limitations