Nearly 300 guests gathered to celebrate the outstanding contribution of volunteers and community organisations from across Falkirk District at CVS Falkirk & District’s Volunteering Awards Ceremony on Tuesday 2 June 2026. Kicking off Volunteers’ Week celebrations across the District, CVS Falkirk & District were thrilled to recognise more than 456,000 volunteering hours across 125 award…
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Volunteer Scotland “Is Flexibility the Answer?” Event
Volunteer Scotland is holding an in-person event, “Is Flexibility the Answer? Rethinking Volunteering in a Changing Context”, taking place on Tuesday 23 June 2026, 10am – 4pm at the Volunteer Scotland office in Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling, FK8 1QZ.
Co-op Local Community Fund
The Co‑op Local Community Fund supports local projects which provide opportunities and resources to help people and communities thrive. Funding is generated through Co‑op member spending, with members able to choose a local cause to support. The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Thursday 24 September 2026.
British Ecological Society Outreach and Engagement Grants
The British Ecological Society (BES) offers Outreach and Engagement Grants to support independent activities designed to connect public audiences with the relevance, excitement and real‑world impact of ecological science. The grants encourage high‑quality public engagement and science communication which increases understanding of how ecology informs solutions to local and global environmental challenges. Grants of up to £2,000 are available for capital or revenue costs; the deadline for applications is Tuesday 8 September 2026.
Idlewild Trust Grants
The Idlewild Trust is an independent grant‑making trust supporting charitable activity across two funding streams: the arts, and the conservation of cultural heritage. Grants of up to £8,000 are available. The deadline for applications is 12pm on Friday 4 September 2026.
