Useful Websites
Funding Bodies
Some useful websites of funders with aims in line with the Voluntary Action Fund’s priorities.
Big Lottery Fund
http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/
The Robertson Trust
Lloyds TSB foundation for Scotland
The LankellyChase Foundation
http://www.lankellychase.org.uk/
Esme Fairbairn Foundation
Comic Relief
Other useful contacts
Volunteer Development Scotland
National centre for membership, resources and services for volunteering organisations.
www.vds.org.uk
Volunteer Centres Network
Volunteering opportunities and contact details of local volunteer centres across Scotland.
www.volunteerscotland.info
Central Registered Body in Scotland
The national clearing house for disclosures for volunteers and voluntary sector workers.
www.crbs.org.uk
Investing in Volunteers
New quality standard for all organisations that involve volunteers in their work.
www.investinginvolunteers.org.uk
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
The national body representing the voluntary sector.
www.scvo.org.uk
Scottish Mentoring Network
www.scottishmentoringnetwork.co.uk
Volunteering Strategy
www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications
Befriending Network Scotland
Evaluation Support Scotland
Scotland's top evaluation support team, providing easy to understand information and advice.
www.evaluationsupportscotland.org.uk
Charities Evaluation Service
Has good information and advice on quality and evaluation systems. We recommend the free downloads.