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British Heart Foundation extends corporate partnership with Lloyds Banking Group
27th August 2010
By Sean Lightbown, Third Sector Online, 26 August 2010 Charity aims to raise an additional £1m by the end of this yearThe British Heart Foundation has extended its corporate partnership with Lloyds Banking Group until the end of 2010, with the aim of...
More Details >>Applications for funding from Highland Cross
26th August 2010
The Highland Cross Organising Committee calls on registered charities that provide medical or social services for the benefit of the people of Highland to apply for funding.Highland Cross can only provide capital funds and cannot support revenue or staff...
More Details >>Community Renewables Fund
26th August 2010
The Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) is closing to new applications due to unprecedented demand, it was announced today.The CARES scheme, delivered by Community Energy Scotland, has already helped over 300 community groups invest in renewable...
More Details >>Britannia Community Fund
18th August 2010
The Britannia Community fund offers a quick and simple application process to voluntary groups, charities and schools, working within education, specifically numeracy and/or financial literacy, who require donations of up to £1,000. We also support individual...
More Details >>National Trust for Scotland urged to reduce number of trustees
10th August 2010
George Reid's strategic review says the charity is not sustainable, its decision-making is gridlocked and it should consider selling some of its propertiesThe National Trust for Scotland should slash its trustee numbers from 87 to 15 and consider...
More Details >>Scottish Hydro-Electric Community Trust
6th August 2010
The Scottish Hydro-Electric Community Trust is an independent charitable trust offering help to customers faced with high charges for an electricity connection within the North of Scotland distribution area, particularly those in rural areas.Although...
More Details >>Announcement about important changes to the Scotland Rural Development Programme
4th August 2010
Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment, has announced important changes to the Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP). The key changes are as follows:Funding for community projects and development plans will now...
More Details >>Consultation on Extending the Coverage of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
4th August 2010
The consultation seeks views on whether FOI legislation should be extended to cover private organisations that deliver a public service, such as the building and/or maintaining of schools and hospitals; privately managed prisons and prison escort services...
More Details >>Reminder for Broadband improvement funding
28th July 2010
Community groups across the Highlands looking to improve their broadband services are reminded to get their applications submitted to stand a chance of receiving a share of a million Euro funding. The closing date has been extended by one month so anyone...
More Details >>Big Lottery Fund allocation for charities to rise after the Olympics
27th July 2010
By Ben Cook, Third Sector Online, 23 July 2010 Grants for voluntary and community sector will go up by a fifth to £630m in 2013/14, says culture ministerThe amount of money the Big Lottery Fund allocates to the voluntary and community sector will increase...
More Details >>Can you help us map the third sector in Scotland?
27th July 2010
The Scottish Human Rights Commission are compiling a new database of organisations which help, campaign for, or support vulnerable people in all parts of the country. Can you help us complete the database by telling us about your organisation? If so...
More Details >>Scottish organisation plans investigation of volunteer rights
25th July 2010
By Kaye Wiggins, Third Sector Online, 22 July 2010 Volunteer Development Scotland proposes a panel to collect evidence of mistreatment and abuse of volunteersVolunteer Development Scotland is planning to launch an inquiry into volunteer rights.The organisation...
More Details >>CLYDESDALE & YORKSHIRE BANK'S SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY JUDGES WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU
24th July 2010
We couldn't help but notice the fantastic work being done up and down the country to keep local communities thriving. Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank's Spirit of Community Awards have been set up especially to recognise people like you who are...
More Details >>Cash for Your Group
24th July 2010
The Voluntary Action Fund (VAF) is pleased to announce that the deadlines for the next two rounds of the Community Chest are 30 September 2010 and 7 January 2010.The Community Chest, a grant aimed at smaller community groups and voluntary organisations...
More Details >>Big Lottery Fund to launch £200m fund for community groups
23rd July 2010
By Kaye Wiggins, Third Sector Online, 2 July 2010 Money will go to groups that have been overlooked before, says chief executive Peter WanlessThe Big Lottery Fund will launch a new £200m grant fund for neighbourhood-based community groups.The fund, called...
More Details >>Funding boost for rural broadband
23rd July 2010
€1 million challenge fund to improve countrywide coverage Rural communities will be able to bid for a share of a million-Euro fund to bring enhanced broadband to their areas. The new investment is being delivered by the LEADER scheme which supports small...
More Details >>Draft code has tighter rules for Scottish outdoor fundraising events
22nd July 2010
By Kaye Wiggins, Third Sector, 13 July 2010 Fundraising events in ScotlandNew powers could lead to landowners charging charitiesCharities organising outdoor fundraising events in Scotland could be prosecuted and fined if they do not follow a new code...
More Details >>Scottish Parliament restricts spending from dormant bank accounts
22nd July 2010
By David Ainsworth, Third Sector Online, 5 July 2010 Funds will go only to organisations promoting a 'strong, resilient and supportive community', under Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts (Scotland) Order 2010 The Scottish Parliament...
More Details >>WANTED – APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS!
21st July 2010
Charities in the Fort William area are invited to discuss their funding needs at an event being organised by Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland. The event is taking place on Tuesday 3rd August at Voluntary Action Lochaber, An Drochaid, Claggan Road,...
More Details >>2010 Conference, Local Dimensions – National Connections
21st July 2010
The 2010 annual conference, being organised by the Conference Planning Group for staff and board members of CVS, VC and Local Intermediary Organisations (Interfaces) is taking place in the newly refurbished Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow on Tuesday 5th...
More Details >>National Trust for Scotland told to overhaul governance
1st July 2010
By Amy Liptrot, Third Sector, 29 June 2010 George Reid's review calls for widespread changesThe National Trust for Scotland will be told to streamline its governance and replace its ruling council when the final version of a review into its future...
More Details >>Measuring The True Value Of Service Provision
1st July 2010
The Scottish Government is delighted to announce the formal launch of the Social Return On Investment (SROI) Online Database of indicators and proxies - http://www.sroiproject.org.uk/sroi-database.aspx . Social Return on Investment (SROI) is a framework...
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