Scottish Government

A new Age Scotland report has outlined the housing needs of older people with a series of recommendations for the Scottish Government and local authorities.  The research highlights a need to increase the availability of accessible and adaptable homes so that people can live well and independen

A new £30 million fund is being established by the Scottish Government to support small businesses within the third sector, helping them to grow as Scotland recovers from the impacts of coronavirus. The fund will be designed to respond to a need for third sector organisations to access loans t

GP practices in some of Scotland's most deprived communities will receive £3.17 million of Scottish Government funding dedicated to welfare rights advisors to address growing mental health concerns caused by money and housing insecurity. Launching in September 2021, 150 GP Practices will be ab

Scottish Government investment in the Connecting Scotland programme, to provide low-income households with digital devices and support, has now been increased to more than £48 million. This includes £26.6m for the third and next stage of the initiative, meaning a total of 60,000 househol

Scottish Enterprise has announced the first of a series of grant funding calls to help support economic recovery and stimulate the creation of new green jobs to advance Scotland’s net-zero emission ambitions. The £4 million green jobs call will open to applications on Tuesday 18 May with

Local authorities in Scotland will receive an additional £40 million to support local communities, public finance minister Ivan McKee has confirmed. This takes the total funding package the Scottish Government is providing to councils in 2021-22 to almost £11.7 billion.

Up to £20 million will be invested by the Scottish Government to provide more and better accommodation for Gypsy/Traveller communities. This funding, part of Scotland’s first long-term national housing strategy, will enable local authorities to improve existing sites and expand provision

Economy secretary Fiona Hyslop has announced that a further £70 million will be made available by the Scottish Government to provide more jobs, internships, apprenticeships, training and volunteering opportunities for young people in Scotland.  The extra funding for Young Person&rsqu

The Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal has been signed today, confirming millions of pounds of investment into the Scottish Borders.

Grants to improve or build new homes in some of Scotland’s most remote and marginal communities have been awarded to ten crofters. The Croft House Grants scheme launched by the Scottish Government aims to retain and attract people to rural and remote areas, and the latest round of funding tota

A combined total of £1 billion has been allocated by the Scottish Government to help local communities through the coronavirus pandemic, and to build resilience in public services in the past year. Of this, more than £550 million has been committed through the Communities Funding Package

Cities and regions can apply for additional funding from the Scottish Government to help them recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking ahead of the first meeting of the City Centre Recovery taskforce on Thursday, economy secretary Fiona Hyslop announced two new funds totalling £4 millio

Measures to address the falling birth rate, change working practices and encourage more families to settle in Scotland are proposed in a new report published by the Scottish Government. A Scotland for the Future examines the significant population challenges the country faces - including an ageing p

The Scottish public will have a greater say in how major decisions around health and social care services are delivered in Scotland. New guidance issued by the Scottish Government will ensure NHS Boards, Integration Joint Boards and local authorities uphold their legal duty to consult and engage wit

E.ON is working with the Highland Council and the Scottish Government to offer eligible residents in the Highlands up to 100% funding towards the cost of installing a solar PV and battery storage system on their property. By installing solar panels on their homes, residents will be able to generate