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

Summary

Fund projects that help families and young people and that are aiming to improve the life chances of the beneficiaries. They prefer projects that promote community cohesion and the development of skills that will change the outlook and outcomes for the users. Organisations that promote volunteering and involve both past and present users in their delivery are encouraged.

They are looking for organisations which aim to achieve a positive impact in at least one of the following areas:

  • Children and young people who are isolated, at risk of exclusion or involved in anti-social behaviour.
  • Disadvantaged families
  • Prisoners and ex-offenders and specifically projects that maintain and develop contact with prisoner’s families and help with the rehabilitation and resettlement of prisoners and/or ex-offenders after their release.

The Trustees favour small-scale, locally based initiatives and most grants are only for one year.

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Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:
Grant
Type of cost:
Core costs
Applicant success rate:
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Fund award sizes

Minimum:
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Maximum:
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Annually awarded:
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Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply

Registered charities, Charity Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) and Community Interest Companies (CICs).

Maximum annual income:
£200,000

When to apply

Currently closed. The next grant round will open in mid May 2024 and close at the end of July 2024. Successful applicants will be informed in October/ November 2024.

How to apply

Application form and guidance on the Trust's website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Arts & culture Education & training Employability services Environment General charitable activities Health care & wellbeing Mental health care

Beneficiaries funded: Black & Ethnic Minorities Children Economically/socially disadvantaged Families General public Homeless or badly housed Socially isolated people People in poverty Offenders & ex-offenders Refugees & asylum seekers Victims of crime & abuse Women & girls Young people

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