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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.

Energy Saving Trust

Currently open funds

Energy Saving Trust - Energy Redress Scheme

Provides grants to charities and community energy groups that support households most at risk from cold homes and high energy bills.

Last reviewed about 1 month ago

Currently closed funds

Low Carbon Transport Business Loan

Interest free loans are available to Scottish businesses to help lower their transport and travel costs. These loans are funded by Transport Scotland and have a repayment term of up to 6 years.

Last reviewed about 2 months ago

Energy Saving Trust - Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund

Funding for innovative business models designed to help the bus sector adopt zero-emission buses along with charging or refuelling infrastructure.

Last reviewed 8 days ago

Transport Scotland eBike Grant Fund

The eBike Grant Fund supports the adoption of ebikes and ecargo bikes as an alternative to car journeys. The fund can be used to cover the cost of ebikes, etrikes, ecargo bikes, cargo bikes and trailers, tandems, adaptive bikes and trikes.

Last reviewed 4 months ago

EST - Plugged-in Communities Grant Fund

The Plugged in Communities Grant Fund supports community transport operators in Scotland to purchase or lease zero emission community transport vehicles.

Last reviewed about 2 months ago

Energy Saving Trust Foundation - Youth Climate Action Fund

Funding for youth-led projects in Scotland focused on climate action. In particular, the fund aims to support organisations working with young people experiencing inequality.

Last reviewed about 2 months ago