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Round 5 of the Community Capacity & Resilience Fund (CCRF) is now accepting applications.
4th November 2019
The SCVO managed Community
Capacity & Resilience Fund (CCRF) gives local community based organisations, with an income of
£250,000 or less, who are tackling the effects of welfare reform the opportunity to access Scottish
Government funding to deliver shor…
New fund to improve benefit take-up
28th October 2019
A new £500,000 fund is being opened for organisations which help people
accessing the benefits to be delivered by the Scottish Government.
The Scottish Benefit Take-up Fund will
support charities and third sector organisations in their work to address barriers whi…
Success for Wee Grants for Wee Groups pilot
21st October 2019
Three months into the Wee
Grants for Wee Groups pilot the Robertson Trust are and thrilled with the response so far.
Over £114,000 has been awarded to 71 organisations across Scotland, with awards ranging from £500 to £2,000 for
anything from data literacy worksho…
Inspirational family in bumper fundraising year
24th December 2019
Marie said: “2019 has been a fantastic first year for Joe’s Toes and we cannot thank everyone enough for their generosity. This year we have seen everything from a 100 mile challenge to a head shave, from multiple half marathons to bingo bonanzas. We are astounded by the support…
Celtic fans raise record amount for good causes
23rd December 2019
In a statement, the Foundation said: “Your support has allowed us to assist a total of 645 families facing poverty and hardship, helping them to enjoy the kind of Christmas that most of us take for granted.
“We also helped 100 vulnerable pensioners living on our doorstep, through…
Try crowdfunding to transform your community
7th October 2019
Crowdfunder are in Scotland helping to make great ideas happen through a combination of expert crowdfunding coaching,
events and grants.
Crowdfund Scotland is for everyone in
Scotland with an idea that can transform their community.
Expert coaches are on the groun…
Brits “too ashamed” to donate unwanted gifts
20th December 2019
In a YouGov survey of adults who receive gifts at Christmas, 47% said they received unwanted gifts last year, with novelty items such as humorous gifts being the main culprit for 59% of people.
The results come as Barnardo’s launches a new campaign asking people to donate their u…
Special pot of £7.5 million to celebrate National Lottery 25th birthday
30th September 2019
The National Lottery Community Fund is making a special £7.5 million pot of funding available to mark The National Lottery’s 25 th birthday.
The fund, #CelebrateNationalLottery25, will help communities celebrate the extraordinary impact the National Lottery
has had since…
New neurological strategy welcomed
19th December 2019
A new five-year plan aimed at improving care for those suffering from neurological conditions was unveiled this week.
The Scottish Government has pledged £4.5 million over the period for the programme, with Public Health Minister Joe Fitzpatrick saying this would "build on what i…
Edinburgh residents struggling as high costs of city fuel poverty
19th December 2019
Many participants were struggling to afford day-to-day basics like food, transport and households bills due to a combination of low incomes and high living costs in the city. As a result, people are being forced to rely on foodbanks and on friends and family.
The research reveale…