Scottish
Museums Council (SMC) is the main channel for the Scottish
Executive support to, and the member organisation for, non-national
museums and galleries in Scotland.
SMC provides strategic leadership and a range of services
including grant aid, strategic and operational advice, information
and training. SMC has 208 members, which manage 345 museums
all over Scotland, including 166 Independent, 142 local authority,
seven regimental and 30 university museums. |
| Scottish
Library and Information Council (SLIC) is the advisory
body to the Secretary of State and Scottish Ministers, on
library and information matters. SLIC members include all
local authority, higher education, further education organisations,
NHS Trust library services, as well as other specialist library
and information organisations. |
| Learning
and Teaching Scotland (LTS) is a national public body
which provides support, resources and staff development for
early years and school education, and promotes learning throughout
life. Their role is to advise the Scottish Executive and to
support development in learning and education, including the
use of information and communications technology (ICT). |
| Big
Lottery Fund is the joint operating name of the New Opportunities
Fund and the National Lottery Charities Board (which made
grants under the name of the Community Fund). The Big Lottery
Fund, launched on 1st June 2004, is distributing half of all
National Lottery good cause funding across the UK. |
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