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SUMMARY:Ambitions LIVE 2025: Leadership and Commercial Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Social Investment Scotland’s flagship programme\, Ambitions\, will host a live event again this year\, taking place Thursday 2 October 2025\, 9am – 5pm\, at The Social Hub\, 15 Candleriggs Square\, Glasgow\, G1 1TQ. \nFunded in partnership with Postcode Innovation Trust\, Ambitions LIVE aims to engage social enterprises in conversations about leadership\, sustainability and commercialisation. There will also be networking and matchmaking opportunities with key buyers and purchasers from across Scotland. Keynote speaker Ynzo van Zanten (formerly of Tony’s Chocolonely) will open the event\, which will focus on commerciality through operational and strategic leadership\, planning and forecasting. \nThroughout the day\, there will be workshops on Environmental\, Social and Governance objectives (ESG)\, storytelling\, commerciality\, purposeful and sustainable leadership\, financial planning\, procurement\, storytelling and product development. The event will also feature practical tools and tips aimed at empowering social enterprises to deliver new or different opportunities and new routes to market\, while giving consideration to the true cost of business development. \nFor further information\, including the day’s agenda\, and how to note your interest in attending\, please visit the Social Investment Scotland website (linked for your convenience).
URL:https://www.cvsfalkirk.org.uk/event/ambitions-live-2025-leadership-and-commercial-conversations/
LOCATION:The Social Hub\, 15 Candleriggs Square\, Glasgow\, G1 1TQ\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Social%20Investment%20Scotland":MAILTO:hello@socialinvestmentscotland.com
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SUMMARY:Exploring Climate Change & Sustainability: Session 1
DESCRIPTION:Social Enterprise Academy and FEL Scotland are holding a free 2 part online workshop exploring organisational and climate sustainability. \n“Exploring Climate Change & Sustainability” consists of 2 half days\, and is specifically for community groups\, small businesses\, social enterprises\, and other organisations in the Forth Valley area to examine and develop their organisational and financial sustainability\, whilst helping them to tackle the climate emergency at the same time. \n\nSession 1: Thursday 2 October 2025\, 9:30am – 12:30pm\, via Zoom\nSession 2: Thursday 9 October 2025\, 9:30am – 12:30pm\, via Zoom\n\n“Sustainability and climate change are key concerns for organisations across the public\, private and third sectors\, including social enterprises\, community groups\, and similar organisations. Numerous challenges face these organisations\, both within their own structure and how they interact in the wider environment. Sustainability and climate change are also connected to how you expand\, scale and develop what your organisation is doing. \n“This programme explores these themes\, looking at what is already working\, how to sustain this and identifying what needs to change and how to make this happen.” \nThese workshops are fully funded by FEL Scotland as part of Forth Valley Climate Action Hub. To access this fully funded programme\, participants must join the FEL membership (linked for your convenience)\, which is free\, and open to individuals and community groups. \nFor further information\, including course details and how to sign up\, please visit the Social Enterprise Academy website (linked for your convenience).
URL:https://www.cvsfalkirk.org.uk/event/exploring-climate-change-sustainability-session-1/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
ORGANIZER;CN="FEL%20Scotland":MAILTO:info@felscotland.org
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SUMMARY:Forth Valley Social Enterprise Network: October 2025 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The next Forth Valley Social Enterprise Network (FVSEN) meeting will be held\, in person\, on Thursday 2 October 2025\, 10am – 1pm at Bailliefields Community Hub\, Sunnyside Road\, Brightons\, FK2 0RN. \nFVSEN is a network of social enterprises working across Falkirk District\, Stirlingshire\, and Clackmannanshire\, who believe social enterprise can transform the economic\, environmental\, social\, and cultural life within the Forth Valley area. \nThe Network is free to join and acts as a forum for: \n\npeer support\, networking\, and information sharing\npotential collective trading engagement with policymakers\, funders\, and other strategic partners\njointly promoting social enterprises across the Forth Valley\ndeveloping the social economy in the Forth Valley\n\nMembers are also featured on the online catalogue (linked for your convenience) of FVSEN members and their products and services. \nTo book your place at the October meeting\, or for further information\, please visit the Eventbrite page. \nAlternatively\, for further information\, contact our team by email: info@cvsfalkirk.org.uk
URL:https://www.cvsfalkirk.org.uk/event/forth-valley-social-enterprise-network-october-2025-meeting/
LOCATION:Bailliefields Community Hub\, Sunnyside Road\, Brightons\, FK2 0RN\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="CVS%20Falkirk%20%26%20District":MAILTO:info@cvsfalkirk.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Deadline: Falkirk Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund Round 5
DESCRIPTION:CVS Falkirk & District are pleased to announce that the Falkirk Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund Round 5 is now OPEN for applications! \nManaged by CVS Falkirk & District\, the Falkirk Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing (CMHW) Fund aims to support community-based projects and initiatives that help to address local mental health and wellbeing needs for adults across Falkirk communities. All funded projects will have a focus on supporting at least one of the following priorities: social isolation and loneliness; tackling poverty and inequality; and suicide prevention. \nIn February 2025\, the Fund was chosen by Scottish Government to be part of their Fairer Funding Pilot – meaning that for the first time some applicants will be able to make an application for projects and activities lasting for a two-year period. We still welcome applications for one-year projects and it is important to note that the funding must support a mix of project lengths so not all awards will be able to be made for two year projects. \nIn Falkirk\, there are three grant types available: \n\nSmall Grants: up to £2000 for unconstituted groups; up to £5000 for constituted groups\nMedium Grants: up to £10\,000\nLarge Grants: up to £25\,000\n\nPlease note: you can only make one application per group or organisation\, across any of the three grant levels (Small\, Medium\, or Large). Furthermore\, where a project is for two years\, grant amounts apply to one year: i.e. a Large two-year application could be for a maximum value of £50\,000\, paid in two yearly instalments of £25\,000. \nWith the deadline of 12pm on Thursday 2 October 2025\, applications for the Falkirk Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund must be made through CVS Falkirk & District’s bespoke Grant Funding Portal (GFP) (linked for your convenience). \nIt is anticipated that Fund decisions will be shared in December 2025\, with successful applicants receiving their grant in January 2026. Funded projects can begin as soon as they receive their grant and should be completed with funding spent by Wednesday 31 March 2027\, (for both 1 year awards\, and for year 1 of 2 year awards)\, and end of year reporting submitted shortly afterwards. \nFor further information\, please read through the Applicant Guidance document (linked for your convenience) and for any queries\, please contact our team via email: info@cvsfalkirk.org.uk or phone 01324 692000. \n\nCVS Falkirk & District will hold three information sessions on the Fund – where details of the Fund in Falkirk District\, without jargon\, will be shared with plenty time for questions from participants to be answered. Each session will be delivered in a hybrid format so participants can join online or in person at the CVS Falkirk & District office. Sessions will take place on: \n\nFriday 29 August\, 10am – 11am \nMonday 1 September\, 3pm – 4pm \nTuesday 2 September\, 6pm – 7pm\n\nPlease note\, groups only need to attend one session. To attend one of the information sessions\, please contact Kerrie Hoggan\, by email: kerrie.hoggan@cvsfalkirk.org.uk
URL:https://www.cvsfalkirk.org.uk/event/deadline-falkirk-communities-mental-health-and-wellbeing-fund-round-5/
ORGANIZER;CN="CVS%20Falkirk%20%26%20District":MAILTO:info@cvsfalkirk.org.uk
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