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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.

Summary

Pilotlight matches up business experts with charities to share their expertise, bringing new perspectives, diverse skills and vast experience to bear on the challenges charities are facing.

They have a number of programmes open to organisations in Scotland:

  1. Pilotlight 360: Over a 10 month period, four of the most senior and experienced Pilotlighters coach a charity leader and their board through the strategic challenges they face.
  2. Pilotlight Direction: A programme that explores a specific strategic opportunity. Over eight weeks, six Pilotlighters assess its viability and establish how it can be reached.
  3. Pilotlight Insight: A programme that provides insight on a specific business challenge. Over ten weeks, six Pilotlighters apply their analytical skills and expertise to explore an issue in depth and recommend solutions.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland UK

Fund type

Type of funding:
Other resources
Type of cost:
Revenue

Who can apply

Leaders of any charity or social enterprise that tackles social disadvantage in the UK. You must have been delivering services for at least 2 years and have a turnover of between £100K and £5m.

Organisations working with service users who are predominantly Black People and People of Colour (BPOC) or addressing issues in these communities are encouraged to apply.

Minimum annual income:
£100,000
Maximum annual income:
£5,000,000

When to apply

Programme dates vary. See the Pilotlight website for more details.

How to apply

Apply online via the Pilotlight website.

Contact information

Activites funded: Organisational development & capacity building

Beneficiaries funded: Voluntary sector organisations

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