Football Fans in Training (FFIT), a new health and lifestyle support programme, launched this week at Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir. The programme supports men aged 35 and over with a BMI of 28+ and a waist size of 38 inches or more to lose weight and adopt sustainable lifestyle habits. Unlike traditional intensive weight-loss programmes, FFIT…
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Volunteering Matters 2024/25 Annual Impact Report Published
Volunteering Matters believes that “everyone should have the opportunity to thrive, and that stronger communities are the key”.
The 2024/25 Annual Impact Report highlights the difference volunteers have made across the UK through Volunteering Matters projects, working as part of its 2025-2030 strategy.
VolunteerHub Guide to Measuring Volunteer Impact
VolunteerHub has published a new practical guide for third sector and nonprofit groups and organisations on how to measure volunteer impact.
McCarthy Stone Foundation Dementia Grants Programme
Applications for The McCarthy Stone Foundation’s 2026 Dementia Grants Programme open on Monday 16 February 2026, and close on Friday 13 March 2026. The programme offers awards of up to £7,500 to more than 20 dementia clubs and memory cafés across the UK, aiming to strengthen community-based support for people living with dementia and their carers, by funding organisations which provide social connection, meaningful activity, and early‑stage intervention.
Health Lottery Foundation Community Choice Grants
The Health Lottery Foundation has opened its first Community Choice grants round of 2026, supporting projects in Scotland, England and Wales. This round prioritises initiatives working with young people. Volunteers or employees of the applicant organisation must complete the nomination form, and an eligibility quiz must be completed before nominating. Ten organisations will be selected at random to receive a £1,000 grant. The next application deadline is Friday 27 February 2026.
King Charles III Charitable Fund Small Grants Programme
The King Charles III Charitable Fund has reopened its Small Grants Programme, offering grants of up to £3,000 per year for up to 3 years. The programme supports small UK non-profit organisations delivering work in education, heritage, health, the environment, countryside, and social inclusion. The application deadline for this round is 12pm next Wednesday 11 February 2026.
Updates to the Plan 24-30 Route Maps and the Promise Story of Progress
Significant updates have been published to Plan 24–30, Scotland’s shared plan to keep The Promise that all children grow up loved, safe, respected and able to fulfil their potential by 2030. Updates have also been made to The Promise Story of Progress
Lead Scotland New Training the Trainers Hub Resource
Disability and education charity Lead Scotland has released its new Training the Trainers Hub resource, consisting of cyber courses via online videos, available at any time. Videos are 5 – 10 minutes long, designed to be quick bite-sized learning opportunities for those supporting disabled people or those with limited digital confidence (professionally or in an unpaid role).
Community Learning and Development Workforce Survey
The Community Learning and Development (CLD) Standards Council Scotland (working with Rocket Science UK Ltd) has launched the Community Learning and Development Workforce Survey. The survey is open to all those working or volunteering in CLD roles (including those in community development, youth work, health, and employability) in Scotland, aiming to capture workforce data, building on what was found in the last survey, conducted in 2018. The survey will close to new responses at the end of February 2026.
Integration in Action Event: Bringing the Five Ambitions to Life
The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) and the International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) Scotland are holding the first Integration in Action event of 2026, on Thursday 26 February 2026, 10am – 11:30am, via Zoom. This session will revisit and explore the Five Ambitions for the Future of Health and Care.
