Volunteering is a devolved policy area. However, the UK Government funded and supported the launch of the 2024 Big Help Out, which was a UK-wide campaign and took place on 7-9 June. It aimed to raise awareness of volunteering and provided opportunities for people to support their communities. This event followed the success of the inaugural day of community volunteering to mark the Coronation of His Majesty the King and Her Majesty The Queen, held on 8 May 2023.<\/p>
Millions of people took part in last year\u2019s Big Help Out with a huge range of charities and voluntary organisations providing people with the opportunity to try out and experience volunteering.<\/p>
UK Government officials will continue to engage with the devolved administrations on matters relating to volunteering policy and shared insights.<\/p>
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Since coming into office, I have had several meetings with the Scottish Government, including the Deputy First Minister. We have discussed a range of key issues including economic growth across all of Scotland, which is the priority mission of this UK Government.<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p> The jointly funded City Region and Growth Deals programme, including the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal, is a fundamental element to the economic growth plan.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> The UK Government commitment to the deal is for £45.1m, the Scottish Government have also committed £45.1m and with partner contributions this make it a £214m Deal.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> The UK Government commitment covered investment in the following: Clackmannanshire Fund, National Aquaculture Technology Innovation Hub, Scotland\u2019s International Environment Centre, the transfer of MoD land at Forthside, the National Tartan Centre and skills and employability provision in Alloa.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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