Support
A range of support is available for community groups in Scotland. We’ve put together a list of some of the most useful.
Click here for a list of organisations dedicated to inclusion and equality.
Children First is a Scottish national charity that works to protect children from harm, keep them safe, and support them to recover from trauma and abuse.
Fife College offers a unique course on Participatory Budgeting and Grant Making, designed for young change-makers, volunteers, and individuals working across community development, public services, and local governance.
The Social Enterprise Support Map allows anyone to navigate Scotland’s social enterprise support eco-system easily and efficiently – giving organisations and individuals the resources to become stronger and more sustainable.
The Suicide Prevention Scotland website contains support and information for anyone affected by suicide, including resources for anyone working in in suicide prevention.
JustRight Scotland provides legal advice to people who would otherwise struggle to access justice.
Home Energy Scotland works with community groups in a number of ways from supporting your events to offering funding advice. They are particulalry relevant to groups tackling climate change through local community-led projects where the aim is to reduce energy use and encourage behaviour change within the community.
Shelter Scotland campaigns for housing justice, providing advice, information, and advocacy to people, while campaigning, and lobbying government and local authorities for new laws and policies.
