Falkirk Funders Fayre 2016 – Meet the Funders

Posted on January 7, 2016

Following on from another successful Funders Fayre in 2015 – CVS Falkirk and Falkirk Council are pleased to announce that we are hosting another FREE Funders Fayre on Tuesday 8th March 2016.

The event is designed to give third sector, charity and voluntary organisations the opportunity to meet with a range of diverse funders and to learn about the various grant funding schemes that are available.

You will have the opportunity to ask questions and to obtain information on how to apply and learn about the criteria funders use when assessing applications.

The event will take place once again at Bowhouse Community Centre, 130 Bowhouse Road, Grangemouth, FK3 0EU.

Funders on the day will include:

Falkirk Council
The Big Lottery
SportScotland
Bank of Scotland Foundation
Robertson Trust
LEADER
Tesco – Greenspace
Falkirk Environmental Trust
Falkirk Schools Charity Board
School for Social Entrepreneurs – Scotland
Sons of the Rock Society
Heritage Lottery Fund
Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland
Charity Bank
Falkirk Football Foundation
Voluntary Action Fund
Foundation Scotland
BBC Children in Need
Action Earth
Localgiving.com

Entry is open throughout the day between 10.00am to 4.00pm – attendance is through prior registration via the Eventbrite website.

Please note there will be a 30 minute lunch break between 12.30pm to 1.00pm.

For further information please contact Claire or Tariq on 01324 692 000 or email: Claire@cvsfalkirk.org.uk

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