Applications for the Refugee Festival Scotland Small Grants programme. The grants programme aims to help celebrate and highlight the contribution refugee communities make to life in Scotland. Funding is awarded to enable grassroots groups and organisations to take part by helping them cover the cost of running events. Organisations can apply for a grant of up to £750. The deadline for applications is 12pm on Tuesday 24 February 2026.
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Bairdwatson Charitable Trust Grants Programme
The Bairdwatson Charitable Trust grants programme is currently open for applications for grants of up to £20,000. Groups can apply for funding for a maximum period of 12 months. This fund is only open to organisations with an annual income up to £2,500,000 in the most recent financial year. The deadline for applications is Friday 6 February 2026, with decisions expected at the end of May 2026.
SCVO Meet the Funder with Tesco Stronger Starts
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is hosting an online session, Meet the Funder with Tesco Stronger Starts, designed to help organisations understand funding opportunities available through Tesco’s community programme. The event will take place on Tuesday 3 February 2026, 10am – 11am.
STTS UNCRC Incorporation and Children’s Services Planning Resources
Supporting the Third Sector (STTS) has published its new UNCRC Incorporation and Children’s Services Planning resource.
Whole Family Wellbeing Fund Newsletter
The first Whole Family Wellbeing Fund (WFWF) Newsletter of 2026 has been published, bringing together national updates and local learning relevant to the third sector and partners delivering whole family support.
Scotland’s Climate Stories Research
People across Scotland have the opportunity to participate in new research by the University of Glasgow into what people in Scotland think and feel about the changing climate and whether this has an impact on their mental health or emotional wellbeing, through creative writing. The deadline for submissions is Saturday 28 February 2026.
Online Scottish Mental First Aid Training for Trainers
Public Health Scotland (PHS) is hosting an online Scottish Mental Health First Aid (SMHFA) Training for Trainers course in February 2026; applications are now open. The deadline for applications is Friday 30 January 2026.
2026 Forum and Network Meeting Dates Announced
Our team at CVS Falkirk & District is delighted to announce the 2026 dates for our third sector Forums and Networks!
Thornhill Community Hall: Venue Available for Hire
Thornhill Community Hall is available to hire within the local community. Located on Thornhill Road, Falkirk, FK2 7AE, the hall is available for birthday parties, activities, meetings and events.
Pilot Residential Rehabilitation Programme: Referrals Open
Gordon Moody is a UK charity specialising in residential treatment and support for people experiencing gambling harm. The organisation is currently delivering pilot residential rehabilitation and counselling programmes in Scotland, between February – April 2026, and is inviting organisations to make referrals.
