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Ten pairs of free tickets to the Social Enterprise Exchange up for grabs
18th January 2012
Ten pairs of free tickets to the Social Enterprise Exchange up for grabs Ten pairs of delegate tickets to attend the world’s largest social enterprise event will be raffled off to ten lucky winners next month. Hosting over 1000 delegates and...
More Details >>Social services voluntary bodies funding
18th January 2012
16/01/2012 Voluntary organisations across Scotland's social care sector are to benefit from a £1 million investment in staff training from the Scottish Government. Minister for Children and Young People Aileen Campbell announced a total of...
More Details >>Over 50 and looking for activities in Inverness?
17th January 2012
The Lunch Club and Smithton Free Church in Murray Road, Smithton is from 12.30pm to 1.30pm every Tuesday. The Pop-in at the same venue is from 10am to 3.30pm every Wednesday. Everybody over 50 years of age is most welcome. At present we have space...
More Details >>The Healthy Communities Small Grants Programme is now open
17th January 2012
The Healthy Communities Small Grants Programme is now open in your area if your organisation is based in, or covers, our local society lottery area of HealthKind which covers Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, Highland, Moray, Western Isles, Shetland and Orkney...
More Details >>Equality Unit Funding 2012-15 - Equality Fund
15th January 2012
The Equality Unit is inviting applications to the Equality Fund for 2012-15. The Equality Fund incorporates the former Race Religion & Refugee Integration Fund as well as elements of Gender Funding and Disability/BSL Funding. Allocations formerly...
More Details >>The Ironmongers Company, Guidelines for Grants to Organisations
14th January 2012
The Ironmongers’ Company wishes to support projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people to fulfil their potential. Grants are only given to registered charities. Projects must meet all of the following criteria...
More Details >>Help the Hospices
14th January 2012
Help the Hospices have various grants available to fund projects run by adult and children’s hospices that strengthen support, advice or train people to provide care at home, so allowing people to stay at home for longer. They also have an emergency...
More Details >>OSCRs Reorganisation Scheme
13th January 2012
Charities that need to reorganise but cannot due to constitutional provisions or other factors, can apply to OSCR to reorganise under their "Reorganisation Scheme". Making Changes Over the years it can be expected that there will be some changes to...
More Details >>Creative Scotland launch new investment programme
13th January 2012
Creative Scotland have launched a new programme to help build the cultural economy by building the long term organisational resilience and financial sustainability of the cultural and creative sector in Scotland. The aim of Creative Scotland’s...
More Details >>Children and young people's mental health indicator set
12th January 2012
A set of national mental health indicator for children and young people in Scotland has been established. This complements the mental health indicator set for adults. Launched at an event at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on 25 November 2011, the children...
More Details >>Further steps on Land Use Strategy
12th January 2012
21/12/2011 Steps to implement Scotland's Land Use Strategy have been published today. The Action Plan brings together a joined-up set of commitments from across the Scottish Government, all of which contribute to the long term vision for land use...
More Details >>Tackling poverty across Scotland
11th January 2012
12/12/2011 Alex Neil, Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Capital Investment today set out the Scottish Government's blueprint for tackling Scotland's areas of deprivation and poverty. Scotland's Regeneration Strategy sets out a £...
More Details >>£30.5 million funding for rural Scotland
11th January 2012
05/12/2011 Organic projects throughout Scotland have been given a cash boost thanks to the latest round of Rural Priorities funding. The number of grants awarded to organic farm businesses has doubled since last year, giving many farms the opportunity...
More Details >>Social Enterprise enters school curriculum
10th January 2012
Social Enterprise is to be included as a core part of standard grade and higher business studies, after a dramatic rise in social enterprise activity has sparked an evolution in enterprise education. Teachers in Scottish schools have switched onto social...
More Details >>Check out the video from the Taste for Tourism event
16th December 2011
You can now watch a short video from our recent Taste for Tourism event, featuring Alastair Dobson from Taste of Arran and Shirley Spear of the Three Chimneys in Skye. You can see more about the event on our Regional Events page. If you're interested...
More Details >>Swedish LEADER area seeks partners
15th December 2011
News from 3sam Swedish Leader area The Leader area 3sam is running the project "Collaboration and Development" in the rural municipalities of Ragunda and Strömsund. They are sparsely populated and situated in the north of Sweden dominated of forests...
More Details >>SNH grants now online
14th December 2011
Scottish Natural Heritage have recently launched a new online grants scheme where customers can apply for a grant and access grant information and advice. SNH have also given advice about their funding priorities. Projects will be given priority if...
More Details >>Short Breaks For Disabled Kids
13th December 2011
Disabled children and their families are set to benefit from a short breaks initiative worth nearly £2 million. £1.3 million will be available for organisations to provide short breaks for disabled children and young...
More Details >>Report on Older People's Health from the Scottish Health Survey series
13th December 2011
On 29th November 2011 Scotland's Chief Statistician published a Scottish Health Survey topic report on older people's health. The report examines the health status of people aged 65 and over in Scotland using data from the Scottish Health Surveys...
More Details >>Mental health strategy: new video on Well Scotland
5th December 2011
A video explaining the Scottish Government's consultation on the new mental health strategy is now available on the Well Scotland website. In her presentation, Penny Curtis from the mental health unit at the Scottish Government explains the approach...
More Details >>respectme launches new cyberbullying campaign
5th December 2011
respectme, Scotland's anti-bullying service, is launching a new campaign at the start of Anti-Bullying Week. respectme is managed by LGBT Scotland, they surveyed over 3,900 young people across Scotland in October 2011 to collect data on their experiences...
More Details >>Scottish Social Housing Charter
1st December 2011
The Scottish Disability Equality Forum would appreciate your views on the consultation of the draft Scottish Social Housing Charter. The Charter is part of the arrangements for improving the quality of services that social landlords provide. It aims...
More Details >>Social Enterprise Exchange - Study Visits
1st December 2011
On Monday 26th March and in the days following the Social Enterprise Exchange, there will be a number of study visit options available to allow delegates to experience social enterprises in action in Scotland. On Monday 26th March a number of Glasgow...
More Details >>I Exist - Survey
29th November 2011
As the 2011 National Census carried no questions about sexual orientation - this means there is still a lack of evidence about LGB people which would be needed to plan and improve service provision across the UK. The Lesbian & Gay Foundation is...
More Details >>Draft National Strategy for Housing for Older People
29th November 2011
The Scottish Disability Equality Forum would appreciate your views on the consultation of the Draft National Strategy for Housing for Older People. The strategy aims to address the need for sustainable adequate housing care and support as the number...
More Details >>Social Enterprise Graduate Academies 2012
28th November 2011
Social enterprises are being invited to sign up to provide a three month internship for 100 underemployed graduates passionate about the sector. The Spring Project, a not-for profit organisation, will attract and provide training to 200 suitable graduates...
More Details >>The Social Enterprise Exchange
22nd November 2011
Social Enterprise UK and the Social Enterprise Scotland have joined forces to host the world’s biggest social enterprise event. The Social Enterprise Exchange will take place on Tuesday 27th March 2012 at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference...
More Details >>Young Achievers Awards 2012 - Deadline extended to 30th November!
19th November 2011
Nominations deadline extended to Wednesday 30th November! A big thank you to everyone who has already taken the time to nominate a Young Achiever - we can't wait to start shortlisting! But before we do, we've extended the nominations deadline...
More Details >>Scotland's Rural Priorities funding scheme
18th November 2011
Scotland's Rural Priorities funding scheme will be open for business again in 2012, Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead confirmed today. Mr Lochhead told the AgriScot event that there would be a further round...
More Details >>Consulting on advocacy for children
18th November 2011
Your chance to comment on the Scottish Government's proposals for improving the quality, consistency and availability of advocacy support for children and young people. A national discussion paper has been produced proposing a set of principles...
More Details >>Sign up to be a Local Leader for the 2012 Festival
16th November 2011
The ‘Local Leaders’ initiative is an invitation to people across Scotland to take the 2012 Games into their community and create their own celebrations next year, for the Olympic Torch Relay and other key moments during the Olympic and Paralympic...
More Details >>London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay
15th November 2011
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today confirmed all the communities in Scotland through which the Olympic Flame will be carried by Torchbearers during the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay. LOCOG has worked...
More Details >>Cultural events in Scotland revealed
14th November 2011
From Shetland via Stirling to Selkirk, Scotland will host a once-in-a-lifetime concert, outstanding theatre for children, a filmic dip in the UK's wild waterways and a celestial soundscape inspired by the curves of a city museum, next summer as part...
More Details >>Take your Business to the Next Level with Lantra's Business Women Conference
14th November 2011
To help support, encourage and empower the business women who make a contribution to Scotland’s economy, Lantra is holding a Rural Business Women’s Conference on Sunday 27 November at Westerwood Hotel, Cumbernauld. The conference will feature...
More Details >>Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition changes name
7th November 2011
As the Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition moves on to the next level of campaigning and development of the social enterprise movement they believe that now is the time to refresh and renew their identity. The Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition...
More Details >>Warburtons Bakeries support for charities and community organisations
24th October 2011
Warburtons Bakeries can provide support to charities and community organisations for projects that have a positive effect on young people, their families and the surrounding community. They are particularly interested in projects and activities that...
More Details >>COMIC RELIEF COMMUNITY GRANTS
24th October 2011
Comic Relief grants of between £1k and £10k are now available from the Scottish Community Foundation and applications can be made for projects that meet at least one of the following criteria:- Increase local services Build...
More Details >>PEOPLE'S POSTCODE TRUST DREAM FUND
24th October 2011
The second Dream Fund is now open for applications. The Fund aims to give organisations in Scotland the chance to deliver a project they have always dreamed of but have not had the opportunity to bring to life. All applications must, however, come...
More Details >>HEALTHY HEARTS GRANTS
23rd October 2011
The 2012 Healthy Hearts grants scheme will be open for applications between:- 1st January and 28th February And, from 1st July to 31 August The scheme, which is is designed to promote heart health and to prevent or reduce the risks...
More Details >>SPORTSCOTLAND SMALL PROJECTS GRANTS
23rd October 2011
The Sportscotland Small Projects Grants scheme is designed to make it more straightforward for sports clubs and other organisations to apply for funding for capital grants for projects with a total value of between £10k and £100k. The aim...
More Details >>PRINCE'S TRUST Community Cash and Development Grants
22nd October 2011
Community Cash grants of up to £3k (but likely to be much less) are being distributed by the Prince's Trust to targeted young people who have an idea to improve their community. Applicants should be:- Aged 14–16 and facing a range...
More Details >>LIVE UnLTD
21st October 2011
Grants of up to £5k (the average is £1.5k) are available for young people between the ages of 11 and 21 who want to make positive changes in their community by, for example, starting up a community business, creating a sports or recreation...
More Details >>ALEC DICKSON TRUST
21st October 2011
The Trust provides grants of up to £500 to young people who are able to show that, through volunteering or community service, they can enhance the lives of others and in particular people who are most marginalised in society.Applications can...
More Details >>ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER FOUNDATION
20th October 2011
The Foundation provides Musical Theatre scholarships and also offers grants for projects that will make a “real and on-going difference” to people’s lives. Definitions of what this means in practical terms are given on the website....
More Details >>IDLEWILD TRUST
19th October 2011
This Trust provides small grants (maximum of £5k but average of £2k) to registered charities to encourage excellence in the performing and fine arts and for preservation and conservation projects. The next deadline dates are 24th February...
More Details >>HELP FROM CREATIVE SCOTLAND
18th October 2011
Applicants to any of Creative Scotland’s investment programmes can contact the Investment Open Line but, before doing so, must ensure they have read the guidelines for programme they are interested in applying to. The line will be open at the...
More Details >>Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland - Latest Grant Awards
17th October 2011
A total of 40 grants were approved at the Foundation's October meeting – 32 Henry Duncan Awards, of which 15 were over £5,000, and eight Capacity Building Grants.The largest award, £8,017, went to Down’s Syndrome Scotland...
More Details >>Social Action Fund opens for applications that encourage volunteering and giving
10th October 2011
The chief executive of the Social Investment Business urges organisations to 'think big' in their applications for a slice of the £20m-plus fund. The government’s Social Action Fund, set up to dispense between £20m and £...
More Details >>BBC Children in Need 2011
20th September 2011
Welcome to BBC Children in Need's grants programme. Our grants are open to organisations working with disadvantaged children and young people who are 18 years old and under. Your organisation and project must be based in the UK and you need to...
More Details >>Volunteering at the Commonwealth Games
23rd June 2011
Volunteering at the Commonwealth Games is a fantastic opportunity to get involved. Volunteers will provide a key element of our workforce across a wide range of jobs. Although many of the jobs will be of a very specialist nature including timekeepers...
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