Future Woodlands Scotland is offering grant funding to support urban forestry projects across Scotland, with a focus on areas most in need of well-maintained trees and woodlands. Funding is available for tree planting, long-term care, urban forestry management, education, and community engagement. Applications will open on Monday 24 November 2025.
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Southall Trust Grants
The WF Southall Trust, a Quaker-based family trust, offers grants to UK-registered charities working in one or more of the following areas: Quaker Work & Witness, Environmental Action & Sustainability, Peace & Reconciliation, and Social Action. Grants range from £3,000 to £5,000, with an annual award total of £350,000.
An Introduction to GIRFEC and the UNCRC: Online Webinars for the Third Sector
Hosted by Children In Scotland’s ‘Supporting the Third Sector’ project team, there will be two introductory webinars held in 2026 providing an overview of the Scottish policy context relevant to the third sector’s work with children, young people and families, taking place from 10am–12pm, on both Tuesday 20 January and Thursday 19 March.
Royal Recognition for Falkirk District Social Enterprise
We are so excited to celebrate that Bailliefields Community Hub was awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2025, the highest award given to volunteering groups across the UK!
Sprinkling Some Magic In Grangemouth Town Centre: Can You Find All Of Santa’s Elves?
Scattered around the Grangemouth Town Centre, Santa’s Elves have gone shopping – can you find them all and tell Santa so he can get them home in time for Christmas?
Reaching Everyone: Building Stronger Community Connections
Social Enterprise Scotland is hosting an online, practical workshop exploring how meaningful community engagement builds trust and stronger, more resilient communities. Taking place on Wednesday 3 December 2025, 12pm – 1:15pm via Zoom, the “Reaching Everyone” workshop will look at why engagement matters and how to do it well.
VolunteerHub Guide for Reviewing Your Volunteer Programme and Volunteers
The VolunteerHub has created a free guide providing actionable insights to help groups and organisations assess both their volunteers and their volunteer program effectively. The guide covers how to constructively review volunteers, streamline existing processes, and align resources toward achieving the group’s mission.
Volunteer Scotland 41st Annual General Meeting
Volunteer Scotland will hold its 41st Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday 24 November 2025, 10am – 11:45am, online via Zoom. During the AGM, Volunteer Scotland will explore key ways society is changing, and how its team can address the associated effects on volunteerism. Spaces are limited, and booking is essential.
Call for Festive Opportunities Across Falkirk District
Winter is approaching and with Christmas just around the corner, our team at CVS Falkirk & District is looking to collate information on volunteer opportunities and community events that people can get involved in. This information will be used to create a “Festive Hotlist” for potential volunteers and for those interested in helping out over the festive period.
AI for Good: Ethics, Inclusion and Sustainability
Passion4Social is hosting a free, accessible webinar on Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Wednesday 10 December 2025, 12pm – 1pm. “AI for Good: Ethics, Inclusion and Sustainability” aims to provide participants with insights into “the double-edged role of AI”.
