Funding for grass roots initiatives

The most local groups and organisations across Scotland will benefit from new investment of £1.9 million to tackle poverty and mitigate UK Government welfare changes. It builds on work that has been developed with the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), the Development Trusts Associations Scotland, and the Scottish Community Alliance, which has seen grass roots groups reach out to communities. The announcement was made by Equalities Secretary Angela Constance at the SCVO annual gathering,

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