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This ongoing programme of work will initially focus on two key areas: the delivery of a Culture and Heritage Capacity Fund and the further investigation and development of innovative funding solutions as well as non-financial support for the sector based on existing and developing evidence of impact.
This ongoing programme of work will initially focus on two key areas: the delivery of a Culture and Heritage Capacity Fund and the further investigation and development of innovative funding solutions as well as non-financial support for the sector based on existing and developing evidence of impact.
The SFC forecasts that the total funding available for the Scottish Government will amount to £61,677 million in 2026-27, an increase of 1.3% relative to 2025-26 in real terms.
To do this we will undertake a prioritisation exercise to ensure we target the available capital spending to support employment and the economy through the Scottish Government's infrastructure plans, support the achievement of net zero emissions targets and underpin the provision of high-quality public infrastructure and services across Scotland.
Without further funding and increased fiscal flexibility through increased borrowing powers from the UK Government, tough decisions will need to be made as we prioritise infrastructure investment to meet the core missions set out in the policy prospectus.
The Scottish Government increased student funded places for pre-registration nursing, including children's nursing, for ten successive years and we now have a record intake target of 4,536 to support workforce sustainability.
The Government must understand that the complex work of developing franchising proposals (done by each regional transport authority) is the full review of funding streams that we urgently need.
We are committed to making efficiencies to help fund improvements. We will publish transparently projections of our medium-term future funding requirements.
That is why the Scottish Government is committed to delivering fairer funding for the third sector. Our initial fairer funding pilot provided £130 million in multiyear funding.