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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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South Lanarkshire Community Planning Partnership - Lived Experience Fund

Details

The Lived Experience Fund is to support organisations in capturing the lived experience of local residents to help inform community planning partnership service delivery and policy development. Engaging with local people in this way can help to ensure that:

  • There is equality and dignity for all
  • Services and activities are relevant to local needs
  • Communities can voice their opinions and identify what works and what doesn't
  • Everyone feels valued and included
  • Sense of community is improved
  • Sense of control and influence strengthened in local communities
  • Collective action is promoted
  • People are empowered to deliver effective interventions in their own lives and in that of their communities

This money can only be used to capture the views and experiences of people who live in South Lanarkshire and who experience poverty, inequalities and/or deprivation. Eligible activities include:

  • Cost of living support for community groups
  • Activities for youth
  • Food growing
  • Support for the elderly

Premium information is available exclusively to SCVO members and supporters

Geographical areas funded: South Lanarkshire

Fund type

Type of funding:
Grant
Type of cost:
Revenue

Fund award sizes

Maximum:
Premium information

Who can apply

Local Community Organisations that are based in the South Lanarkshire area and who are able to contribute to improving service design and delivery in relation to the South Lanarkshire Community Plan’s overarching objective of Tackling Deprivation, Poverty and Inequality.

When to apply

Apply at any time.

How to apply

Application form is available on the Fund website.

Contact information

Activites funded: Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Research

Beneficiaries funded: Local communities

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