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Changes to National Lottery Awards for All fund
Changes to National Lottery Awards for All fund

The National Lottery Community Fund has doubled the maximum funding available under its Awards for All scheme.
Guide on running village halls published by SCVO
Guide on running village halls published by SCVO

A new guide for those considering or currently running a village hall has been published by SCVO.
Volant Charitable Trust funding focused on poverty for 2024
Volant Charitable Trust funding focused on poverty for 2024

The Volant Charitable Trust is open to applications from community organisations and charities for winter 2023.
Ministerial response following Community Councils session at Holyrood
Ministerial response following Community Councils session at Holyrood

Following the session on Community Councils at the Scottish Parliament in May, the Local Government Committee has now received a response from the Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance.
New resilience funding for Community Councils
New resilience funding for Community Councils

The National Resilience Centre has launched a new fund for Community Councils looking to develop their own community resilience plans.
Nominations invited for new National Park
Nominations invited for new National Park

Communities and organisations are being invited to submit their proposals to become Scotland’s next National Park.
New resources launched as Community Councils celebrate 50th anniversary
New resources launched as Community Councils celebrate 50th anniversary

A new set of guidance documents for Community Councils have been published today by the Improvement Service, Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC), COSLA and the Scottish Government.
Have your say on tackling the nature emergency in Scotland
Have your say on tackling the nature emergency in Scotland

The Scottish Government is seeking views on a range of topics and proposals related to biodiversity and tackling the nature emergency in Scotland.
Community DIY with funding from Screwfix Foundation
Community DIY with funding from Screwfix Foundation

Funding is available for community DIY and repair projects through the Screwfix Foundation.
Think inside the box with BT’s Adopt a Kiosk scheme
Think inside the box with BT’s Adopt a Kiosk scheme

Communities across Scotland are being urged by BT to consider taking ownership of old telephone boxes in their area through the Adopt a Kiosk scheme.
Third year of Health and Wellbeing funding for communities
Third year of Health and Wellbeing funding for communities

The Scottish Government’s Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund is about to launch for its third year with £15m of funding.
Submit entries to My Place Awards 2024
Submit entries to My Place Awards 2024

The Scottish Civic Trust My Place Awards are now open to nominations for 2024, celebrating community-led built environment projects.

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