CVS Falkirk

Supporting, developing and representing community groups, voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering

  • Welcome

    As the Third Sector Interface for the Falkirk Council area, we’re a local, independent charitable company which exists to promote, develop and represent the third sector and volunteering.

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    Welcome

  • Welcome

    As the Third Sector Interface for the Falkirk Council area, we’re a local, independent charitable company which exists to promote, develop and represent the third sector and volunteering.

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    Welcome

  • We’re here to help

    We provide a range of services predominantly to volunteers and third sector organisations, but also provide support and assistance to statutory partners to engage better with the third sector.

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    We’re here to help

  • Get in touch

    Our website aims to provide up-to-date, useful information. If you can’t find what you’re looking for or would like to come and speak to us directly please get in touch!

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    Get in touch
Voice of the Sector

Voice of the Sector

Forums designed to put the third sector at the heart of local decision making by advocating the views and contributions of the sector in order to meet wider community needs.

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Volunteering

Volunteering

Volunteering can transform the lives of volunteers and communities. By developing and supporting volunteering we empower people to make a difference in their communities.

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Organisation Support

Organisation Support

A strong and resilient third sector is vital to the health of our economy and an essential fabric of our society. We provide bespoke support to the organisations delivering this for our community.
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Social Enterprise

Social Enterprise

Trading organisations where all profits are reinvested for community benefit, transforming lives, creating jobs, helping regeneration and improving the environment locally.

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Bainsford and Langlees Community Action Plan Meetings

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In a change to previously announced dates, Falkirk Community Planning Partnership (CPP) is holding online meetings and local in-person pop-up stalls to speak with local people in Bainsford and Langlees about what they want to see in their areas. The CPP is working with local community groups and residents to develop a Community Action Plan (CAP), which focuses these voices as key to the areas’ future. The first in-person stalls will be on Monday 20th September. Online meetings will take place the following week.

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Sustainable Thinking Scotland Receive First Catalyst Fund Investment

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Firstport’s Catalyst Fund has announced its first investment – to Bo’ness’ own Sustainable Thinking Scotland CIC! They have become the first social enterprise in Scotland to secure investment from the fund, with £190,000 to enable them to bring their biochar technology to market. In addition to their innovative biochar work, STS grows fresh fruit and vegetables for local foodbanks, as well as delivering learning projects – and most recently, they’re involved with the new gardening project at Bo’ness Community Hospital!

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