People’s Postcode Trust supports small charities and community groups in Scotland to benefit people and the planet. The next application window opens on Wednesday 24 June 2026, and closes on Wednesday 1 July 2026.
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Grants for Small Charities Supporting Vulnerable People
Through the Wise Music Foundation, funding is available to small UK charities supporting vulnerable people facing hardship, distress, illness, or poverty. The foundation offers grants of £500 – £5,000, with an average award of £1,500. Trustees meet quarterly to consider applications; the next closing date is Sunday 31 May 2026, for applications reviewed in June.
Asda Foundation Local Community Spaces Fund
Asda Foundation’s Local Community Spaces Fund aims to help charities and Community Interest Companies (CICs) which offer accessible community spaces for local people, and offer funding to repair, renovate and develop them so they can continue delivering their often vital activities and services. Applications will open from Tuesday 14 April 2026, closing on Tuesday 28 April 2026, and are open to registered charities and CICs which benefit local people. Grants of £10,000 – £20,000 are available.
Falkirk Foundation First Aid for Mental Health Training
Falkirk Foundation has opened bookings for its new First Aid for Mental Health training, taking place during Mental Health Awareness Week 2026. Level 5 and Level 6 Awards are now available; please note that for the Level 5 course, attendance at both sessions is required to pass. First Aid for Youth Mental Health (Level 5):: Monday 11 May 2026 and Wednesday 13 May 2026, 6pm – 9:30pm, £60 per person; Supervising First Aid for Mental Health (Level 6): Thursday 14 May 2026, Friday 15 May 2026, 9am – 5pm, £100 per person.
Free MS Awareness Training Sessions
Multiple Sclerosis-UK (MS-UK) has announced free MS awareness training sessions for professionals and volunteers, with the next taking place on Friday 17 April 2026, 10:30am – 11:30am. The session will be delivered by a MS-UK team member, alongside a volunteer with lived experience of MS.
RNID Public Transport Accessibility Survey
The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) has launched the first ever research to focus on the experiences of people who are d/Deaf or have hearing loss when using public transport in the UK, via an online survey. The RNID Public Transport Accessibility Survey (funded by the Motability Foundation) has been developed alongside an advisory panel of people who are d/Deaf or have hearing loss, as an opportunity for people in these groups to share their experiences of using public transport. The deadline for responses is Monday 13 April 2026.
New Falkirk Foundation Autistic Girls Football Club
Falkirk Foundation has announced the launch of a new session designed specifically for autistic girls aged 10 – 14 years old, running each Wednesday 4pm – 5pm at Woodlands Community Sports, Comley Park Primary, Cow Wynd, Falkirk, FK1 1PZ.
“Ask the Expert with SAMH”: Mental Health Awareness Week Session
Money Advice Scotland’s next Ask the Expert session will be delivered in partnership with Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH), marking Mental Health Awareness Week 2026. Taking place online on Tuesday 12 May 2026, 2pm – 3pm, the session will explore the relationship between financial and mental wellbeing, highlighting how money worries can impact mental health, and sharing practical tips and support to help people feel more in control.
Power of Attorney Day: Local Drop-In Sessions
Carers Scotland and Standard Life have joined forces to launch the first ever UK-wide Power of Attorney Day, which will take place on Wednesday 22 April 2026. The initiative aims to raise awareness and understanding of Power of Attorney, and to encourage more people to put these in place. Solicitors for Older People Scotland (SOPS) has been invited to take part; as a local member of SOPS, Caesar & Howie solicitors will be getting involved across its office network. There will be a series of drop-in sessions in Falkirk, Bo’ness and Alloa.
Forth Valley Sensory Centre Updates for April 2025
Forth Valley Sensory Centre has provided has lots of different updates for Centre users and people with sensory disabilities.
