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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.

A Look Back At 2021

Posted on 20 December 2021 by Christie McAlpine

SCVO will be closed from Friday 24 December until Wednesday 5 January 2021. During that time you can still use the website to search for funding but there will be no updates and any emails will be responded to when the offices reopen.

2021 has been another challenging year during which the voluntary sector has proven once again just how valuable it is. It was a busy one at Funding Scotland as we welcomed over 140,000 visitors searching for funding, added 186 new funds and made almost 4,000 updates to funds over the past 12 months.

In April we launched our new website with improved search and filters, making it easier to find the right fund for your organisation. We introduced some additional features for SCVO members and supporters such as saved searches and personalised email alerts. You can read about the features on our Premium information page.

The new website also allowed us to have a more accurate picture of what types of funding people are searching for. The most popular activities included Health Care & Wellbeing, Mental Health Care, and Education & Training - all areas that saw increased demand and added challenges this year. Children and Young People topped the list of beneficiary groups with the highest number of searches, with Mental Health Conditions and Socially Isolated People also amongst the most popular groups.

And finally, the SCVO Digital team have put together a some fun activities to help get you into the festive spirit 🎄🎅🏽

Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year. See you in 2022!