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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.

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Funding for village halls

An overreliance on any one income source should be avoided and Trustees/Committees need to identify the,most suitable and sustainable sources for their organisation.,Finding funding Funding Scotland is SCVO's funding database which you can use to search for potential,Once you have identified a potential fund, it’s time to find out more and decide if you’re a good fit,Some also run funding events which are a great place to network with other groups and speak directly

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

Part B: Exploring the impact of funding challenges on voluntary sector intermediaries

This section confronts six of the biggest affected areas from the impact of funding issues and challenges,negotiations, fragmented funding sources, and outdated reporting mechanisms that do not focus on successful,sources beyond the Scottish Government means that any delay to funding or static inflexible funding,delivery, the capacity issue was a key topic raised during the interviews, particularly in relation to finding,additional funding from other sources to ensure sustainability in the short-term.

https://scvo.scot/scottish-government-funding-of-voluntary-organisations/part-b-exploring-the-impact-of-funding-challenges-on

Facts & figures

About the sector Size and shape In our data, you'll find information on: The number of voluntary organisations,Funding and finance In this section of our data you'll find information on: the sector's total turnover,main income sources spending assets and reserves key financial trends.,People In this section of our data you'll find information on: the numbers of volunteers in the sector

https://scvo.scot/research/facts-figures

Coronavirus Third Sector Information Hub

respond to the pandemic, but this is now part of our main website: HR and employment Digital support Finding,as a ‘single source of truth’ for the voluntary sector.,Funders, Third Sector Interfaces (TSIs), national intermediary organisations and others came together,Other key topics were coronavirus restrictions (10% of traffic), employee support (10% of traffic) and,Penumbra, Home Start, Food Train, Cornerstone, Scouts Scotland and Maryhill Integration Network and many other

https://scvo.scot/support/coronavirus

Spittal village hall

Finding funding I sourced funding from the lottery fund and Robertson Trust, for decorating, new chairs,We're hoping to bring back monthly bingo, which was a good source of income for the hall.,What is your top tip for other village and community halls?,Find out as much as you can about the needs and wishes of everyone locally, and how the hall can best,And then research funding opportunities.

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

Individual and Community Giving

Individual and community giving can provide a significant income source that organisations can use to,Though often overlooked as an income source by small organisations because people have difficulty in,Other charities Many fundraising charities are also grant givers, e.g.,Find out who may fund what you are doing, and explore the option of joint funding projects. 9.,New funding opportunities are springing up all of the time.

https://scvo.scot/funding/guide/other-sources/individual-and-community-giving

Steps for successful grant funding

We’ll talk you through what you need in place before you can apply for grants, where to find funds, how,Find your funds In this section we’ll talk you through the different kinds of funding there are, so that,Looking outside of grant funding, ensuring you have a diverse income and can raise unrestricted funds,See our Other forms of income page for ideas on other ways to generate income.,Find details of your TSI on the TSI Scotland Network website.

https://scvo.scot/funding/guide/steps

Other sources of funding

Other sources.,There's a lot of pressure on the third sector to become less dependent on grants and look at other ways

https://scvo.scot/funding/guide/other-sources

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.,aware that people are likely to try using AI to generate applications, and funders will need to have other,Finding reliable information online Voluntary sector organisations have a strong reputation for being,reliable and trustworthy sources of information.

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

Background

of other research and engagement around funding.,These organisations experience considerable challenges in their funding just like many other voluntary,An Intermediaries Network already exists from which gather intelligence and to work together to find,We spoke to organisations that receive various restricted and unrestricted sources of income from several,Others provide tailored support to a small number of organisations.

https://scvo.scot/scottish-government-funding-of-voluntary-organisations/background