Our team is delighted to announce that bookings for our Falkirk Funders Fayre 2026 are now OPEN! Please visit our dedicated Eventbrite page to book (linked for your convenience).

Falkirk Funders Fayre 2026 will take place on on Tuesday 17 March 2026, 10am – 4pm at Grangemouth Stadium, 238 Kersiebank Avenue, Grangemouth, FK3 0EE. The event is designed to give Falkirk District’s third sector, charity, community and voluntary organisations, and social enterprises the opportunity to meet with a range of diverse funders and support organisations, and to receive guidance on the various grant funding schemes available both nationally and locally, how to apply, the criteria funders use when assessing applications, and more.

Funders Spotlight

For 2026, we are thrilled to have a variety of new and returning funders available to support and guide our local third sector. This includes, but is not limited to:

Asda Foundation
Bank of Scotland Foundation
Business Energy Scotland
Corra Foundation
Creative Scotland
Fairer Falkirk (Falkirk Council)
FEL Scotland
Firstport
Forthgiving
Royal Bank of Scotland Social & Community Capital
SCVO (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)
Scottish Land Fund
Shared Care Scotland
Social Investment Scotland
Sportscotland
The National Lottery Community Fund
The Robertson Trust
The William Syson Foundation
Utility Aid

2026 Training Programme

As part of our Falkirk Funders Fayre offering, we are excited to host a series of FREE training sessions throughout the day. Whilst access to the Fayre marketplace is determined by your chosen time slot, you are not limited to training offered within this slot. Whilst each session is open to all, spaces are limited – therefore, we encourage your to book your place in advance by emailing: info@cvsfalkirk.org.uk

Our Training Programme will include:

10.30am – 11am: ‘Developing Community-Led Projects and Events’ with CVS Falkirk & District
11.15am – 11.45am: ‘Understanding the Difference between Capital and Revenue Funding‘ with CVS Falkirk & District
12pm – 12.30pm: ‘Alternative Funding Models and Routes to Funding‘ with Democratic Finance Scotland (DTAS)
12.45pm – 1.15pm: ‘Using AI for Funding Applications‘ with SCVO
1.30pm – 2pm: ‘Tips for Grant Applications from the Assessor‘ with Impact Funding Partners
2.15pm – 2.45pm: ‘Preparing for Falkirk Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund‘ with CVS Falkirk & District

For further information on the training sessions, or to book your place, please email: info@cvsfalkirk.org.uk

Additional Information
Tea and coffee will be available, and we encourage you to use the on‑site café, Dippin SOS, should you wish to purchase additional snacks, meals, and drinks. Please be aware it can be very busy between 1pm – 2pm due to local student visits.

Our team will be taking photographs and videos throughout the day, but if you do not wish to be included, please highlight this to our team on arrival. Please let us know in advance if you have any additional accessibility or support requirements.

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