Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC) have produced an online learning resource for community groups, designed to build the skills, confidence and knowledge of refugee-led organisations and refugee supporting organisations, although most of the materials will be useful to any community group. The resource will be useful to those who are thinking about starting a community…
Events
FEL Community Energy Info Session
FEL Scotland, through the Forth Valley Climate Action Hub, will hold a Community Energy Info Session on Thursday 7 November 2024, from 7-9pm, at Westfield Park Community Centre, Westfield Street, Falkirk, FK2 9DX. The event is aimed at community groups who want to learn more about how they can enhance energy efficiency, and explore energy production…
SVN Workshop | Legal panel for Scotland’s charity sector with Brodies LLP Solicitors
Are you a charity or third sector organisation operating in Scotland seeking high-level legal advice to move forward and build resilience? On Thursday 7 November, from 11:00 – 12:00, Inspiring Scotland’s Specialist Volunteer Network (SVN) are hosting an online panel of experts from Brodies LLP Solicitors to answer your burning questions and share their insights…
SVN Workshop | Marketing for Non-Profits and Charities – Glasgow Workshop
On Wednesday 6 November, the Specialist Volunteer Network (SVN) and The Marketing Department (TMD) are hosting an interactive session about Marketing for Non-Profits and Charities. The session will last from 9:30 – 12:30, and be delivered by TMD Chief Executive Christopher Graham in person in Glasgow. This workshop is designed to empower you to: Understand what…
CVS Falkirk & District Show our Support for #CPW24
CVS Falkirk & District continues to support The Poverty Alliance’s Challenge Poverty Week campaign for another year by raising awareness of what local third sector organisations do to challenge and respond to poverty within our Falkirk communities – whether they deliver vital supports to communities on the themes related or campaign for a more fair…
Mastering Charity Bookkeeping: A Free Spreadsheet Solution for Treasurers
Join an online training event taking place on Tuesday 8 October 10:00am – 11:15am, hosted by Charity Finance Office who will introduce a powerful, free spreadsheet-based bookkeeping solution tailored for small charities. This session is designed for anyone involved in charity bookkeeping and will address common challenges highlighted in recent OSCR investigations, such as comparative information…
Children’s Reporter Learning Sessions
The Children’s Reporter’s Office are offering a variety of online and in-person interagency training sessions for staff across Forth Valley. For online learning sessions with no need to pre-book, they are hosting sessions on: Overview of the Children’s Hearing System: 10 October 2024, 10.00am to 12noon – or 23 October 2024, 3:30 to 5.30pm Preparing…
Buying and Selling with Impact in Falkirk
Organised by Social Enterprise Scotland in collaboration with Forth Valley SEN, CVS Falkirk & District, CTSI and Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise, the Buying and Selling with Impact Event is coming to Falkirk this month. Designed for organisations across the Forth Valley region, this event offers an opportunity to connect directly with private and public sector organisations…
Trustees’ Week Conference 2024: Good Governance – Future Proofing for Trustees
Scotland’s Third Sector Governance Forum brings together a range of people with knowledge and expertise in governance issues, working together to improve governance and leadership in the sector through a strategic approach. On Tuesday 5 November, from 9:30am-3:15pm, join their free Trustees’ Week 2024 Conference as they celebrate the work trustees do and share knowledge.…
Did You Know That Charity Law Has Changed In Scotland?
On Monday 4 November, from 6.30-8.00pm, join OSCR, SVE, CTSI and CVS Falkirk & District for a free online information session where we will discuss the changes introduced by the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 (the ‘2023 Act’) and what this means for charities in Scotland. In this session, we will cover: the…
