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Recently opened funds
Scops Arts Trust
The goal of Scops Arts Trust is to help people to understand, participate in and enjoy the arts, particularly the performing arts.
Opened: 1 Jan 2025
Due to open: 1 Jan 2025
Creative Scotland - Youth Music Initiative: Strengthening Youth Music
Supports strategic action, research or training that will strengthen the youth music sector in Scotland for the benefit of children and young people.
Opened: 10 Oct 2024
Next deadline: 19 Nov 2024
Allander Youth Activities Trust
The Trust promotes the education and training of young people across youth organisations. Activities funded include: climbing, mountain biking, quad biking, skiing, sailing, kayaking and trips to various places of interest.
Opened: 6 Oct 2024
Next deadline: 30 Nov 2024
Scottish Children’s Lottery Trust
The Scottish Children's Lottery Trust funds organisations supporting the most vulnerable children and young people who are at a high risk of being negatively impacted by poverty.
Opened: 30 Sep 2024
Next deadline: 18 Oct 2024
Winter Connections
Funding from Renfrewshire Council to create a network of local spaces and places where people can connect with others locally to overcome social isolation and loneliness.
Opened: 23 Sep 2024
Corra Foundation - The Way Forward for Families Partnership
Multi-year funding for partnerships who are currently delivering work which directly supports children, young people and families affected by drugs and alcohol.
Opened: 19 Sep 2024
Next deadline: 28 Nov 2024
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The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is the national membership organisation for the voluntary sector. Our mission is to support, promote and develop a confident, sustainable voluntary sector in Scotland.
We're passionate about what the voluntary sector can achieve. Along with our community of members, we believe that charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups make Scotland a better place.
