Falkirk Funders Fayre 2017: Booking Open

Posted on December 12, 2016

In partnership with Falkirk Council, we are pleased to invite you to attend our free Falkirk Funders Fayre 2017, which will be held on Tuesday 7^th March, 10am – 3:30pm at the Bowhouse Community Centre in Grangemouth.

Attendance at the event is by registration, please visit the Eventbrite webpage to book your FREE tickets.

We are delighted to inform you that we have secured a number of exhibitors for the event, including national funders, with more still to be announced. Some of the funders on the day will include:

Falkirk Council
The Big Lottery
SportScotland
Bank of Scotland Foundation
Robertson Trust
LEADER
Falkirk Business Gateway
Falkirk Environmental Trust
DTAS Community Ownership Support Service
Make A Difference Fund
In Kind Direct
Forestry Commission

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

As part of the Funders Fayre, In Kind Direct are also offering Falkirk-based third sector organisations 10% off their first order.

For further information, please contact us by phone: 01324 692000, or email: info@cvsfalkirk.org.uk

Let us know you’re coming! Tweet us at @CVSFalkirk using the hashtag #FalkirkFundersFayre17

We look forward to seeing you on the day.

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