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Victim Surcharge Fund open for applications
January 15th, 2021
A new fund to help organisations provide support for victims of crime using money paid by offenders has opened for applications. The Victim Surcharge Fund, drawn from additional financial levies imposed on all offenders who receive a court fine, has opened to bids from organisations that provide direct support to victims of crime and their […]
Joseph Rowntree Foundation Annual Report
January 15th, 2021
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation have published an annual report on the nature and scale of poverty across the UK, and how it impacts people. It includes the following recommendations: We need as many people as possible to be in good jobs. We need to improve earnings for low-income working families and ensure more people are […]
Report of the Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland
January 15th, 2021
Scotland’s Citizen’s Assembly has published 60 recommendations aimed at improving how the country is run. The assembly was made up of 100 members of the public who broadly represent Scotland’s demographics, geography and political views. Their proposals include making all employers pay the living wage and the devolution of further powers over tax and immigration. The Scottish government will produce an […]
Proposal: A New Primary School for Irvine East
January 08th, 2021
New housing developments within the Irvine East area, have resulted in an increase in the local population. One result of this population movement is education accommodation pressures at Annick Primary School, the catchment primary school for non-denominational pupils residing in the Montgomerie Park area. On 27 February 2019, North Ayrshire Council approved funding for a […]
Social Investment Scotland Webinars
January 08th, 2021
Social Investment Scotland are hosting two webinars for North Ayrshire Organisations providing an introduction for social investment and preparing for social investment. These will take place on 18 January2021 (introduction) and 19 January 2021 (preparing for investment). If you are interested in attending any of these Webinars, please sign up using the links below: Introduction […]
New Measure of Gender Equality in Scotland
January 08th, 2021
The Scottish Gender Equality Index has been published. Findings include: Scotland was furthest from full gender equality in the ‘power’ domain, which measures equality between women and men in decision-making positions across the political, economic and social spheres. Most equality was found in the ‘health’ domain, which covered health status and access to health services. Within the ‘work’ domain, […]
Support for outdoor play and learning
January 08th, 2021
Nurseries and other Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) settings can apply to the children’s winter clothing fund for help to buy winter clothing for young children who need it. Inspiring Scotland has been appointed as administrators of the fund.  For more information or to apply please click here.  
Island Communities Impact Assessments: guidance and toolkit
January 08th, 2021
Guidance has been issued on how to complete an Island Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA) as required under the Islands (Scotland) Act. In particular, this guidance is about the Section 7 duty of the Act where a Relevant Authority must have regard to island communities.   For more information, please click here.  
Strengthening Scottish Charity Law
January 08th, 2021
A consultation on Strengthening Scottish Charity Law is running until 5 February 2021. The Consultation focusses on potential improvements to the statutory charity regulation framework in Scotland to increase transparency and accountability in order to maintain public trust and confidence in charities and OSCR.
A Fair and Inclusive Police Service for Scotland
December 17th, 2020
Police Scotland  are seeking views to help shape the development of our new Equality Outcomes. Police Scotland has a legal duty, under the Equality Act 2010, to identify equality outcomes every four years to ensure that we can deliver the best service possible for all of their communities and staff. It is important to them […]
Connecting Scotland Programme
December 15th, 2020
The Connecting Scotland Programme aims to get 50,000 digitally excluded households online by the end of 2021. If you are an organisation that already works with the target groups for this initiative, you can apply for devices to distribute. There are currently three open programmes: Organisations working with older and/or disabled people can apply for devices. The first […]
Winter Food Forum newsletter
December 10th, 2020
You can find the winter edition of the North Ayrshire Food Forum newsletter Winter Food Forum Newsletter.
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