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Social Enterprise Scotland Suppliers’ Catalogue
The deadline to feature in the next edition of the Social Enterprise Scotland Suppliers’ Catalogue is approaching, with submissions closing on Monday 29 September 2025. The catalogue is designed as a key tool in promoting ethical procurement and responsible practices, offering a wide range of products and services from over 100 organisations committed to social and environmental impact.
Save the Date: Make Your Mark 2026 Conference
The Make Your Mark volunteer managers conference, scheduled for Wednesday 4 February 2026, will explore the current state of volunteer management, highlighting the importance of inclusive volunteering.
Blog: Creating the Future of Volunteering With Language
Laura White, Senior Volunteering Manager at Sustrans, has released a thought-provoking and interesting blog which explores the language used in relation to volunteering, and how it can influence others and create the vision of volunteering we want to see in Scotland.
Micro-Volunteering Article from Charity Digital
Charity Digital has put together an insightful article to include resources, tips on managing micro-volunteering opportunities and links to ideas on what these roles could look like. This includes some high profile examples of micro-volunteering in the UK recently.
Motability Foundation Better Access to Active Travel Funding
The Motability Foundation has opened a new funding round to support projects which enhance active travel options for disabled people across the UK. Grants of £50,000 to £1 million are available for projects lasting 12 months – 3 years, with a final application deadline of Monday 15 December 2025.
Triangle Trust Small Grants Programme
UK charities and not for profit organisations (with annual incomes under £50,000) can now apply for grants of up to £10,000 to deliver programmes tackling reoffending, and preventing first-time offences, among young women and girls at risk of entering the criminal justice system. The Triangle Trust’s small grants programme is specifically aimed at smaller community organisations. The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Tuesday 21 October 2025.
Research Session Opportunity with The National Lottery Community Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund is working on a research project about the experience of receiving an unsuccessful funding decision, as part of its work to make this process better for applicants.
Bailliefields Community Hub Space Available for Hire
Bailliefields Community Hub SCIO has announced that its larger space in its main hall will be available for whole day use from the end of September 2025. They can now offer both their spaces for hire (the main hall, and the hub building) from 9am – 9pm, 7 days per week. The Hub is located on Sunnyside Road, Brightons, FK2 0RN.
New Climate Action E-learning Course
The Glasgow Climate Action Hub has created a new Climate Action e-learning course, which is completely free and aims to help organisations identify, create and carry out climate actions.
