The £93 million allocated fordevelopment of the third sector in the spending review recognises the existing contributionof third sector organisations, including housing co-operatives, and the potentialfor their entrepreneurial dynamism to contribute to transformational change acrossthe Scottish Government’s five strategic objectives.The new Scottish Investment Fundis expected to come into operation later this year and applications will be invitedfrom properly constituted third sector organisations – organisations which are constitutedfor social purpose and principally non-profit distributing.As registered sociallandlords, housing co-operatives are eligible to apply for Wider Role funding...