Development Trust Association Scotland (DTAS) will be running a 2 day workshop to provide a practical overview of Facilities Management (FM), on Friday 13 June 2025 and Friday 20 June 2025. The workshop will run 9:30am – 4pm on both days, and aims to provide guidance, resources, tools and tips to help attendees in their roles; places cost is £50 each (this price covers both days).
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AECS Application Deadline and Advisements
Scottish Government has issued a reminder that the 2025 Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) application deadline is next Thursday 12 June 2025; supporting documentation must also be submitted by this date. They strongly advise applicants to upload supporting documents and submit applications as early as possible to avoid any potential issues.
CTA Healthy Communities in Scotland Survey
The Community Transport Association (CTA) is conducting research into access to health and social care, with a new online survey, which is open to all Community Transport operators in Scotland. The survey should take up to 20 minutes to complete. The deadline for responses is Monday 30 June 2025.
Millers Summer Showdown Charity Football Match
The Millers Summer Showdown charity football match takes place on Sunday 22 June 2025, 12pm – 5pm at the Grangemouth Sports Stadium, Kersiebank Avenue, Grangemouth, FK3 0BS. Tickets are £13.70 (including booking fee), with money raised going to the Scott Martin Foundation.
Preventing, Managing and Resolving Family Conflict Training
The Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution (SCCR) is holding a practical, one-day training course on Preventing, Managing and Resolving Family Conflict, on Thursday 12 June 2025, 10am – 4pm. Taking place at Stirling Baptist Church, 67 Murray Place, Stirling, FK8 1AU, the course is aimed at practitioners, professionals, and volunteers working with families, parents, and young people.
Falkirk Town Hall Public Consultation
In order to ensure Falkirk’s new Town Hall works for everyone, Falkirk Council has launched a public consultation on its use, with a short online survey, plus community drop-in events, informal drop-in chats, and library displays until the end of June.
Make Your Mark Heritage Volunteering Research Project
Make Your Mark is running a new heritage volunteering research project with Volunteer Scotland and Our Past, Our Future. The project seeks to better understand heritage volunteering in Scotland, and how the heritage sector can work together to make volunteering accessible, inclusive and enjoyable for everyone. The deadline for responses is Monday 16 June 2025.
Family Fund’s Your Opportunity Grants
Family Fund’s Your Opportunity grants programme supports disabled and seriously ill young adults, aged 18 – 24 years old, who are living at home.
Free Upskilling Event on Community Buildings
Scottish Power is running a free, practical upskilling event on how to make community building more sustainable, taking place Thursday 19 June 2025, 11am – 3pm, at The Glue Factory, 22 Farnell Street, Glasgow, G4 9SE. This event has been designed to inspire and empower community representatives, providing them with the knowledge and tools needed to start their building refurbishment journey.
Navigating the New Code of Fundraising Practice Webinar
Following the publication of the new Code of Fundraising Practice, the Scottish Fundraising Adjudication Panel is holding a webinar, in collaboration with the Fundraising Regulator, to help fundraisers, charities, and third sector professionals prepare for the upcoming changes (which will take effect this November).The webinar takes place on Thursday 5 June 2025, 11am – 12pm, via Zoom.
