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In November 2016, charity and third sector leaders from across Scotland came together with a rallying call to action, urging charity trustees, chief executives and other third sector leaders to embrace the digital agenda and commit to seizing the opportunities presented by the... Read more
Community organisations and groups which aim to help people mitigate the effects of welfare reform by providing them with the support and skills they need can now apply for the third phase of the Community Capacity and Resilience Fund (CCRF). On 22 February 2017 Cabinet Secretary... Read more
Do the First Minister’s announcements mark a truly radical change in approach and will actions match the warm rhetoric? With MSPs back from the summer recess, the First Minister outlined her Programme for Government for the year ahead. The programme was trailed as the Scottish... Read more
Twelve charities have been granted additional funding for pilot projects which aim to reduce the impact of welfare cuts and poverty in Scotland. On 22 February this year Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities, Angela Constance announced £1.9 million of... Read more
Any successful charity should have a diverse range of funding sources. Income generation through trading, by selling goods or services for a profit, can be an attractive prospect, but you need to look before you leap! There’s a lot to think about before considering trading, and... Read more
Our new research shows need for funders and the third sector to map out a better system Read more
Summary When it comes to local funding from public bodies, the sector suffers from short term, small pots of money, with long-term funding in the minority; this can have real impacts for individuals and communities. The sector still does not always get the support it needs, and... Read more
08 August 2016 Summary We welcome the proposed Directions and this consultation on them. We suggest some changes below, particularly so the proposed Directions better ensure the expertise of both the sector and the people who work at the Fund itself are best utilised, and to... Read more
Why is the UK-wide Big Lottery Funding scheme so important? Read more
One week after the referendum, SCVO’s Policy Officers Network met to wrestle with the implications of Brexit for the third sector. Read more