Community Trees Fund

Posted on January 20, 2017

The Tree Council has funds available to assist community groups proposing to undertake tree planting projects during National Tree Week (Saturday 25^th November – Sunday 3^rd December), or as soon as possible afterwards.

The Community Trees Fund is open to projects where the total tree planting costs are between £100 and £700. Only community groups may apply and children under the age of 16 must be actively involved in the planting process. Applicants will need to contribute 25% match funding to the project.

The Tree Council will only fund up to 4 fruit trees on semi-vigorous, vigorous and very vigorous rootstocks. (Groups wishing to plant more than 4 fruit trees can apply to the Council’s Orchard Windfalls Fund.) Hedge plants and willow trees are not eligible for funding; nor are applications regarding work already carried out.

The closing date for applications is Friday 31^st March.

For further information, please visit the Tree Council website.

FDAMH Training Academy Sessional Trainers Vacancies

The Falkirk and District Association for Mental Health (FDAMH) Training Academy are recruiting Sessional Trainers. The position is £15 per hour, plus expenses and travel payments; there are no set hours. Previous experience or knowledge of mental health training is essential. As this is an ongoing recruitment, there is no application deadline.

Dial-a-Journey Finance and Operations Manager Vacancy

Dial-a-Journey Trust is currently recruiting a Finance and Operations Manager. The position is for 35 hours per week (plus on-call rota working), with a wage of £26,000 – £28,000 per annum. Applicants must have a financial qualification, or experience of financial and staff management. The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 5th November.

The Importance of Young Trusteeship in Scotland Event

The Association of Chief Officers of Scottish Voluntary Organisations (ACOSVO) and the International Voluntary Service (IVS) have organised a campaign asking at least 250 charities in Scotland to pledge to recruit a young person (26 years or under, as defined by Year of Young People 2018) to their board. They are also holding a free event on Thursday 15th November in Edinburgh.

Localgiving’s Magic Little Grants Fund

Localgiving’s Magic Little Grants Fund provides grants of £500 to local charities and community groups delivering physical activities in their communities, which help overcome barriers to participation. They are keen to receive applications from groups operating in the Falkirk district.

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