Following a two-year co-design project centring the voices of children and young people, the National Lottery Community Fund have recently relaunched their Young Start Programme, marking a new chapter for the programme. For those interested in the research carried out to refresh the programme, they welcome you to join their ‘lunch and learn’ webinar on Thursday…
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Water Services: Investing In and Paying from 2027 Consultation
The Scottish Government has launched a public consultation on how water and wastewater services should be invested in and paid for from 2027 onwards: Water Services: Investing In and Paying from 2027 Consultation. This consultation is particularly relevant to charities, community organisations and community amateur sports clubs (CASCs), as it includes proposals that directly affect…
Survey: National Framework for Employer Supported Volunteering
Volunteer Scotland are leading work on Action 42 of the Volunteering Action Plan to develop a national approach to Employer Supported Volunteering (ESV) – an umbrella term for policies that employers use to support employees to participate in volunteering. There are many different types of ESV offers, including: paid or unpaid time off for volunteering, signposting…
People’s Postcode Trust
People’s Postcode Trust offers support to smaller charities, community organisations, and good causes across Scotland that are working to create positive change for people and the environment. The Trust focuses on enabling local impact — especially within communities facing disadvantage — and provides flexible, unrestricted grants that allow organisations to respond to local priorities. Funding…
Just Enterprise “Digital Marketing” Online Workshop
Just Enterprise invites social enterprises to join its Digital Marketing introductory-level online workshop on Tuesday 17 March 2026, to expand on how they can understand who is looking at their digital marketing, and how to better reach their customers.
Volunteer Handbooks: Peer Support Session
A peer support session organised by the Volunteer Organisers Network taking place online on Thursday 12 March 2026, 12pm – 1pm, will focus on the pros, cons and good practice around Volunteer Handbooks.
easyfundraising New Impact Fund
Online platform easyfundraising has launched a new Impact Fund, offering 20 unrestricted grants of £500 to support not‑for‑profit organisations across the UK. The fund is designed to help groups continue delivering essential services, or to enhance their activities, at a time when many organisations are facing increasing financial pressures. The deadline for applications is Sunday 5 April 2026.
Boots Charitable Trust
Registered charities and small voluntary organisations across the UK are now invited to apply to the Boots Charitable Trust for funding to support work and projects which aim to improve health, learning, community wellbeing and development, and social care. The deadline for applications is Friday 6 March 2026.
Scottish Government Climate Engagement Fund: Deadline Approaching
Scottish Government’s Climate Engagement Fund (CEF) is currently open for applications. The fund offers £25,000 – £80,000 for projects taking place in Scotland between April 2026 – March 2027. Its purpose is to support organisations acting as “trusted messengers” within their communities, helping people understand the climate emergency, how it relates to their daily lives, and the actions they can take. The application closing date is 11:59pm on Sunday 1 March 2026.
Falkirk Funders Fayre 2026: Two Weeks to Go!
There is now just over TWO WEEKS until Falkirk Funders Fayre on Tuesday 17 March 2026 at Grangemouth Stadium, FK3 0EE.
