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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.

National Museums Scotland

  • NMS is Scotland's national museum service. We care for many of Scotland's museum collections of national and international importance, and present these to the public at our museums. We also provide advice and expertise to the museums community across Scotland. The Board of Trustees is NMS’s governing body. NMS is a public body and the Board is accountable to Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Parliament.
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC011130
    Many funders list previously grants in their annual accounts. You can view these on the OSCR website.
  • Development Office Chambers Street,
    Edinburgh,
    EH1 1JF

Currently open funds

National Museums Of Scotland - National Fund for Acquisitions

Helps museums, galleries, libraries and archives throughout Scotland to make acquisitions for their collections, provided they are open to the public and not run for profit. Grants may be made to assist the purchase of an object or group of objects.

Last reviewed 20 days ago

National Museums of Scotland - NFA Special Funding Scheme

The National Fund for Acquisitions Special Funding Scheme helps museums which are struggling to raise match funding for acquisitions.

Last reviewed 7 days ago