The Carnegie UK Trust is inviting third, public and private sector organisations across the UK to join its new competition The new Enabling State Challenge is offering a cash prize …
Author archives: Alice Baird
Based in Argyll and Bute? Interested in Community Shares?
Community Shares Scotland is taking registrations of interest for its next Roadshow in Argyll and Bute. The Roadshow will be an opportunity to learn more about the community shares model …
Posted in Events and conferences, News
Food poverty Declaration
The Sustainable Food Cities Network is asking cities, organisations and individuals to sign up to their Food Poverty Declaration as part of the Network’s focus on getting Beyond the Food …
Community cafe networking event
Booking has opened for Community Food and Health (Scotland)’s and Edinburgh Community Cafes Network’s Community Café Networking Event, being held on Thursday 11 June from 10.30 am to 3.30 pm., …
Posted in CFHS updates, Events and conferences, News
Area of Work: Community cafes and retailing
Community capacity and resilience fund
The Community Capacity and Resilience Fund, a new fund run by the Scottish Government, aims to combat inequality, promote social inclusion, and to support work to mitigate the impact of …
Posted in Funding news, News
Area of Work: Funding
Public Health Review Engagement Events
The Scottish Government is undertaking a Public Health Review of ‘public health systems and the delivery of all public health functions in Scotland with a strong focus on how public …
Posted in Events and conferences, News, Policy news
Volunteer Director opportunities at the Food Train
The Food Train is currently recruiting for Volunteer Directors in the areas of financial management, business growth and development, and third sector marketing and fundraising. More information can be found …
Posted in News
Healthy Influences 2015
CHEX’s Healthy Influences 2015 research report follows up on a 2012 report which explored how much influence community-led health organisations felt they had in decision making structures. The new report …
Posted in News, Publications news
ASDA Carrier Bag Community Grants – Foundation Scotland
Asda has committed all proceeds from the sale of the 5p single-use carrier bags across their 62 stores in Scotland to charitable causes. The Asda Carrier Bag Community Grants will …
Posted in Funding news, News
Area of Work: Funding
Survey to map growing spaces across central Scotland
The Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) is asking community organisations and individuals to put their allotments, orchards and community gardens on the map by taking part in a short online …