Emphasising the importance of the ‘& District’ in our name, CVS Falkirk & District is delighted to share the results from the Kelvin Valley and Falkirk Community-Led Local Development Fund.
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Volunteers Week 2025: The Cross Party Group for Volunteering Celebration Event
The Cross Party Group (CPG) for Volunteering held a Volunteers’ Week 2025 event in Scottish Parliament to celebrate the impact of volunteering. Our volunteering team, Ashleigh and Beth, attended to hear more about the difference volunteering is making in Scotland, and wrote up their experiences of the day for our latest blog post!
Charity Law Changes: Charity Trustees Information to be Submitted and Published
The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) has announced that from Monday 30 June 2025, all Scottish charities will be required to begin submitting detailed trustee information through the OSCR Online portal. This change is part of the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023.
CVS Falkirk & District Volunteering Awards 2025: “The most powerful stories often come from quiet, everyday moments”
Saying “THANK YOU” for Volunteers’ Week 2025!
Giving Thanks: CVS Falkirk & District Volunteering Award Winners 2025
The winners of the 2025 CVS Falkirk & District Volunteering Awards Ceremony are…
Wellbeing Open Day Success in Bonnybridge
Community Health and Wellbeing has always been a major focus for us, as we work to support the many local groups and organisations making a phenomenal impact in their local communities providing support services and activities to better health and wellbeing. Aligned with this, we were glad to be able to showcase some of these…
UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Grant Information Session
Falkirk Council Communities Team will be hosting a UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Grant Information Session at The Tryst Community Centre, Park Drive, Stenhousemuir, Larbert, FK5 3BB, on Thursday 15 May. This is a drop-in session with Falkirk Council staff available from 1pm – 8pm to answer any questions and provide advice on submitting an application for this funding.
FVSEN June 2025 Meeting
The next Forth Valley Social Enterprise Network (FVSEN) meeting will be held, in person, on Thursday 12 June 2025, 12pm – 3pm at the Mayfield Centre, Sunnybank Road, St Ninians, Stirling, FK7 0DB. This meeting will feature speakers from Social Enterprise Scotland and Community Enterprise, along with some light entertainment from Wee Country. Lunch is also available.
New Code of Fundraising Practice Launched
The Fundraising Regulator has launched a new Code of Fundraising Practice, which will come into effect on Saturday 1 November 2025. It aims to be clearer and easier to navigate for the third sector, fundraisers, and members of the public, while delivering a proportionate approach to regulation through a principles-based format. A 6 month transition period will be in place, to give those involved time to familiarise themselves with the new code and update internal procedures.
New Suicide Prevention Campaign & Website For Scotland
Earlier this week, on Wednesday 16 April 2025, Suicide Prevention Scotland launched a new National Suicide Prevention Website (suicideprevention.scot) and Public Awareness Campaign. Aiming to raise awareness of services and support organisations, Suicide Prevention Scotland are advising local and national support organisations and service providers to be prepared as this launch may lead to increases in…
