The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Bo’ness Networking Group (Bo’net) will be held on Wednesday 2 September 2026, from 7pm at St. Catharine’s Church Hall, Cadzow Crescent, Bo’ness, EH51 9AY. Local groups and those living in the local area are welcome to attend. Our CVS Falkirk & District CEO, Victoria McRae, will be speaking at the event about our role in supporting the third sector across Falkirk District, and the importance of partnership working.
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Safer and Empowered Communities Forum: Prevent and Support
The next Safer and Empowered Communities Forum will take place on Wednesday 9 September, 10am – 12pm via Microsoft Teams. The forum is open to third sector organisations with an interest in safer, stronger and more empowered communities across the Falkirk District. We will be joined by Laura Dunabie, Team Manager with the Forth Valley Child Interview Team at Falkirk Council, for a session on Prevent. We will also hear from Ewan Macleod, Policy Officer at Volunteer Scotland, about work underway to develop a new checklist which will help support staff and volunteers working in hostile environments.
Falkirk Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund Round 6
Opening soon: Tuesday 1 September 2026.
Falkirk District Older People’s Network: Understanding Local Priorities and Power of Attorney
The next meeting of the Falkirk District Older People’s Network (OPN) will take place on Thursday 3 September 2026, 10am – 12pm, at 1st Falkirk Scout Hall, Pleasance, Falkirk FK1 1BF. The Network is open to older people, community groups, and organisations with an interest in supporting older people across Falkirk District. Everyone is welcome.
Funding Officers Network: Overview of Funds Managed by CVS Falkirk & District
The CVS Falkirk & District team is delighted to invite third sector groups and organisations to the next Funding Officers Network meeting, taking place on Wednesday 12 August 2026, 10am – 11:30am. The meeting will focus on the funds managed by our team, including the Kelvin Valley and Falkirk Community Led Local Development Fund 2026/27 (which is currently open for applications), and the upcoming round of the Falkirk Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund.
Kelvin Valley and Falkirk Community Led Local Development Fund 2026/2027
After great interest and uptake, the Kelvin Valley and Falkirk Community Led Local Development Fund is now CLOSED for applications.
HSCP Strategic Plan Engagement Follow-up Event
Further to a very helpful session with third sector partners in May 2026, CVS Falkirk & District, and Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), invites third sector groups and organisations to attend a Strategic Plan engagement follow-up event on Wednesday 2 September 2026, 2pm – 4pm at Bailliefields Community Hub, Sunnyside Road, Brightons, FK2 0RN.
Our July 2026 Social Enterprise Breakfast Club
Our next Social Enterprise Breakfast Club will take place at Polmont Playgroup on Thursday 30 July 2026, 8:45am – 10:45am. Come along to discuss your own social enterprise and hear from others running a diverse range of social enterprises in the area.
Summer 2026 Activities Across Falkirk District
As the summer holidays are about to begin, we have gathered information on community and third sector holiday activities across Falkirk District, where local groups and communities are working to help people of all ages enjoy the Summer of Sport locally.
Local Volunteers Take Centre Stage at CVS Falkirk & District Celebration
Nearly 300 guests gathered to celebrate the outstanding contribution of volunteers and community organisations from across Falkirk District at CVS Falkirk & District’s Volunteering Awards Ceremony on Tuesday 2 June 2026.










