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- Collective Purchasing Survey - Energy
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- Survey on Substance Use Support for Young People in West Lothian
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- Age UK - Sign our petition to save the Winter Fuel Payment for struggling pensioners
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- The State of Caring Survey 2024 is now live!
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- West Lothian Economic Investment Plan – We would like the views of SMEs, Third Sector organisations, social enterprises, and large employers
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- Plans to introduce charges for volunteering – have your say
- Your Police Survey 2023/24
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- Let’s Be Heard: COVID-19 Inquiry Listening Project
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- Visitor Levy Bill Consultation
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- Substance Use Consultation - Secondary Aged Young people and Parents
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- West Lothian Integration Joint Board's Community Health and Social Care Bed Based Review – Consultation with stakeholders
- Consultation on Community Wealth Building Legislation
- Lothians Child Protection Procedures is closing Friday 28th April
- Participants Needed: Research on Impact of COVID-19 on Older People
- State of the nation survey/£250 donation
- University of St. Andrews - Participants Needed
- IJB Strategic Plan 2023-2028 Consultation
- Adult Mental Health Service Surveys
- Diabetes Scotland 'Diabetes is Serious'
- Blue Badge Exemptions in Low Emission Zones
- Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill - Invitation to participate
- Quality standards for adult secondary mental health services
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- Chronologies in Adult Support & Protection - Survey
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- Your organisation could receive one of five £1,000 funding pots
- Leathersellers’ Small Grants Programme – Opening Soon
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- CARES Community Buildings Fund Opening Soon
- Applications Now Open: Autistic Adult Support Fund
- Investing in Brighter Futures: Corra Foundation's "The Way Forward for Families" Partnership
- West Lothian Council Announces Summer Programme 2025 Grant Award Scheme
- Grants for Good New Round Open
- National Churches Trust Offers Large Grants for Vital Church Projects
- Local Charities Encouraged to Apply for Card Factory Foundation's £5,000 Grants
- The Robertson Trust: Wee Grants
- Summer 2025 Funding Opportunity from The Fore Opens Soon!
- Mental Health Funding Confirmed for 2025 and 2026
- Corra Foundation Boost Small Grants Fund
- Scottish Government announces £60m for Fairer Funding pilot
- Woodward Charitable Trust - Children's Summer Playscheme Grants
- Robertson Trust Community Grants
- Open Funds Available for Community and Learning Disability Projects in Scotland
- New Community Spaces Fund Launched by The Robertson Trust
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- Bank of Scotland Foundation’s ‘Empower’ Grants 2025
- Cash For Kids Holiday Hunger Grants
- Bank of Scotland Foundation Empower Grants OPEN
- New Scottish Government Learning Disability Support Fund Launched by Inspiring Scotland
- Tormywheel Small Grants Programme - CLOSING SOON
- Faith in Community Scotland: Greener Spaces, Fairer Places
- West Lothian Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund – Year 4 Report
- 250 free online fundraising packs available
- Learning Disability Support Fund launches
- Cash for Kids Children's Mental Health Grants
- Asda Foundation announces new funding opportunity for grassroots organisations in Armadale and Blackridge
- New funding available - Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund
- Easyfundraising - A year of free funds
- RCF Supporting Rural Communities funding
- F&BV CDT Small Grants Fund now open
- Pinewood School Invites Local Charities to Participate in YPI Scheme Fayre
- Making Work Work: Programme for Women Social Enterpeneurs
- National Lottery Community Fund Scotland: New Funds
- Strategic Legal Fund for Vulnerable Young Migrants
- Democratic Finance Scotland launches to support local wealth and local control
- Funding Opportunity: The Fore’s Spring 2025 Funding Round
- Volunteer Scotland Knowledge Event: ‘What We Do Together: The Relationship Between Volunteering & Other Activities’
- Purchase Power Programme 2025: Applications Now Open!
- Learn about the West Lothian 4 Community Funding Search Tool
- Easyfundraising - The Daily Gift Hunt
- The National Lottery Community Fund - Awards for All
- Easyfundraising - Black Friday
- Women's Fund for Scotland
- The Robertson Trust Reopens Small and Large Grants with Enhanced Funding Options
- Corra Foundation Henry Duncan Grants
- The Better Breaks programme is Now Open for Applications for 2025-2026
- West Lothian Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund - Q&A Session
- The Robertson Trust - Transport Grants and Wee Grants now open
- Foundation Scotland's Social Investment Fund
- Together for Good: The £5,000 funding initiative
- West Lothian Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund – Year 4
- Corra Foundation - Local Support Fund Micro Grants
- Impact Funding Partners: Anti-Racism Community Engagement Fund
- WLCAN Eco Development Fund 2 is live!
- Scottish Government Publishes Mental Health Year 3 Evaluations
- Advanced Innovation Vouchers
- Local Organisations Encouraged to Apply for New Corra Foundation Funding Opportunities
- The Employer Fund Relaunches to Boost Social Enterprises Across East and Central Scotland
- Corra Foundation - Henry Duncan Grants
- Upcoming Changes To National Lottery Community Fund Programmes
- Energy Savings Trust: Plugged-In Communities Fund
- Scotmid Launch Community Grant and Community Connect Funding Opportunities
- A new Fairer Workplaces Fund
- 2024 SURF Awards Open for Applications - 4 weeks left
- Apply Now: West Lothian RCLLD Fund
- Earn Unrestricted Funding for Your Organisation Through Food Shopping with Easyfundraising
- GSK Impact Awards
- GSK Community Health Fund
- Movement for Good - Funding
- Grants of up to £5 Million Available to Foster Stronger Community Connections (UK)
- Volant Charitable Trust Funding to Alleviate Social Deprivation (Scotland)
- Pathways Fund to support entrepreneurship/early stage businesses
- West Lothian Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund - Year 4
- Asda Foundation Grants to Improve Community Buildings & Outdoor Spaces
- Local funding from Linlithgow EH49 7HU Tesco Stronger Starts
- The Fore Autumn 2024 Funding Round
- Small grants available: To Absent Friends festival
- Small grants available: To Absent Friends festival
- RCLLD funding 24/25
- Corra Foundation Human rights fund
- Accelerate 2024
- Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund open for applications
- Deadline extended: Community Catalysts funding programme
- The National Lottery Community Fund - funding programmes closing on 21 August 2024
- Reminder: Community Catalysts funding programme
- Garfield Weston Foundation
- The Robertson Trust - Changes to Funding
- The Scottish Government - Climate Engagement Fund
- The National Lottery Community Fund – Closing Funds
- Creative Breaks 2024-2025: NOW OPEN for applications
- Stage 1 Technical Assistance Funding from the Scottish Land Fund
- Tesco Community Pledge - £5k funding
- Inspiring Scotland - Funds closing soon
- New Independent Human Rights Fund for Scotland
- Year 4 Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund Confirmed
- Scottish Government Net Zero funding for community organisations
- Funding Opportunity - The Fore's Summer 2024 Funding Round
- Inspiring Scotland: Two Funds Open for Applications
- Commissioning opportunity with Community Justice Scotland – Register your interest!
- Self Management Fund Open for Applications
- UnLtd Grants and Business Support Available
- Ethnic Minority Development Fund
- Self Management Fund 2024 Now Inviting Applications
- West Lothian voluntary groups invited to apply for support
- Community Heat Development Programme - Help for your street with low carbon heat
- Pinewood School Invites Local Charities to Participate in YPI Scheme Fayre
- West Lothian Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund – Year 3 successful organisations
- Free funding workshop: how to tap into unrestricted funding for your community organisation in 2024
- Third Sector Community Support Fund is now open for applications
- Smarter Choices, Smarter Places Open Fund
- Sportscotland Sport Facilities Fund
- Music for All Community Project Funding
- Guide to Making the Case for Unrestricted Funding
- The Clothworkers' Foundation - Digital Infrastructure Grants Webinar
- Connecting Scotland funds extended until 27th Nov
- Tormywheel Small Grants Fund now open!
- Better Breaks Programme Grants
- British Science Week 2024 Community Grants
- Trusthouse Charitable Foundation Major Grants Fund
- EXTENDED - Community Choices - Place Based Investment Fund
- Women's Fund for Scotland
- Community Choices - Place Based Investment Fund
- Funding opportunities from Connecting Scotland
- Celebrating Equalities Community Choices Fund – Voting Is Open!
- The Robertson Trust - Latest Funding Awards
- National Drugs Mission Funds - Funds now open to applications
- Meet the Funder - The Robertson Trust (Event Recording)
- West Lothian Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund - Year 3
- Community Ownership Fund
- Smarter Choices, Smarter Places Open Fund | Paths for All
- Community Ownership Fund
- Supermarket funding for Third Sector organisations
- Self-Directed Support (SDS) Fund
- Grants of up to £15k available through new CLD Device Fund
- Meet the Funder - Corra Foundation (Event Recording)
- BIHR Community Programme Applications Open
- Celebrating Equalities Community Choices Fund
- Year 3 Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund announced
- Support in the Right Direction 2024 – 2027 Funding
- Common Good Fund - Community Grant Linlithgow
- 25th Anniversary SURF Awards - 4 Weeks Left to Apply
- LNER Customer Community Investment Fund - Open for Applications
- Bold for Growth Programme: 2023 Applications Open
- NHS Lothian Health Improvement Fund – West Lothian
- HMRC Voluntary and Community Sector Grant Funding Programme
- SIS Ambitions 2023 Programme: Open for Applications
- Firstport’s Build It Fund: Next Deadline
- Meet the funder – unrestricted funding for your organisation
- NHS Lothian Health Improvement Fund – West Lothian
- Funding Opportunity - Royal Bank Regenerate Fund
- CyberScotland Partnership funding initiative now inviting proposals
- Funded Energy Efficiency programme for Community Buildings
- Place Based Investment Programme 2023-2024
- Love Your Network Grant Fund
- The Boost small grants programme
- The Essentia Foundation
- Bank of Scotland Foundation: The Reach Programme
- The Jo Walters Trust: Maths Grant
- Tesco funds priorities schools and groups that provide food and activities for young people
- UNCRC Innovation Fund is now live for applications
- £5 million available for charities and community groups through the Ofgem Energy Redress Scheme
- Grab A Grant - Volunteering Matters Action Earth 2023
- PAS Sustaining Choices Programme for Communities
- Active Communities Programme: Open for Applications
- West Lothian Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund - Year 2 successful organisations
- West Lothian Summer Programme 2023 Grant Award Scheme
- easyfundraising - A new funding opportunity for West Lothian groups
- NHS Lothian Health Improvement Fund
- The Coronation Champions Awards
- Fund Launch: Social Isolation and Loneliness Fund 2023-26
- 'Supporting New Scots Fund' for employability and ESOL - deadline 26 March
- Regeneration Capital Grant Fund 2024-25
- Edinburgh Airport will make up to £140,000 available to local communities
- West Lothian Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund – £66K Round 2 funding
- Third Sector Community Support Fund 2023/24
- Meet the Funder - National Lottery Community Fund (Event recording)
- West Lothian Council Third Sector Community Fund awareness session
- West Lothian voluntary groups invited to apply for support
- Family Learning Awards Now Open
- Governance
- Important Updates on the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020: What You Need to Know
- SVN Workshop | Legal panel for Scotland’s charity sector with Brodies LLP Solicitors
- Trustees’ Week Conference 2024: Good Governance – Future Proofing for Trustees
- Highlight Your Charitable Status with OSCR’s Personalised Registration Logo
- Four ways to improve your charity’s annual report and accounts
- Job Vacancies
- Join Our Team: Development Officer (Employability) Opportunity!
- Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland Recruiting: Supported Self Management Training Facilitator (Edinburgh & Lothians)
- Beauty Skills Training and Work Experience Opportunity for West Lothian Parents
- Join Diversified as a Youth Worker
- Exciting Job Opportunity with WLDAS
- Fauldhouse and Breich Valley CDT is recruiting
- Volunteer Coordinator – Mental Health First Aid Befriending Service (EnvironmentalHealth CIC)
- Generations Working Together is recruiting
- Grow Your Team with Fully Funded Paid Work Placements
- Job Opportunity with Aid&Abet
- 1st Step Bikes is Recruiting!
- WLDAS is recruiting
- Exciting Job Opportunity at Boghall Drop-In Centre
- Exciting Job Opportunities with West Lothian Youth Action Project
- Whitburn CDT is recruiting for a Community Fridge Coordinator!
- VSGWL Seeks Social Enterprise Development Officer
- Building Stronger Community Organisations
- Community Action Blackburn is recruiting for a Community Project Co-ordinator
- Play Works is Recruiting for a Business Development Manager – Apply by 20th October!
- West Lothian Youth Action Project is recruiting for Detached Youth Workers
- EARS Advocacy is Hiring
- Whitburn and District Community Development Trust - Part-Time Community Fridge Co-ordinator Needed
- Whitburn and District Community Development Trust Seeking Passionate Individual for Community Fridge Coordination Role
- Diversified are recruiting for a Youth Co-Ordinator
- Linlithgow Community Development Trust is recruiting
- Rock Trust is recruiting for a Property and Maintenance Worker
- PATH (Scotland) - Job Opportunities
- Xcite West Lothian Leisure (Xcite) is recruiting for an Ageing Well Co-ordinator
- Craigsfarm Community Development Project is recruiting for a Janitor/Cleaner
- Whitburn and District CDT is recruiting
- Livingston centre & Designer outlet opportunities
- Health in Mind are recruiting
- Access2employment Vacancy Bulletin
- A2E Vacancy Bulletin
- Kidzeco are recruiting
- Braid Health & Wellbeing are recruiting
- Linlithgow Community Development Trust is recruiting
- Job Vacancies with EARS Livingston
- WLYAP is recruiting
- VSGWL is recruiting for a Sector Support Assistant
- Circle Scotland - Job Vacancies
- Midlothian Voluntary Action & Midlothian Financial Inclusion Network are recruiting
- Volunteering Matters is recruiting for a Community Development Worker (West Lothian)
- Knightsridge Adventure Project (The Vennie) is recruiting for a Manager
- 1st Steps are recruiting
- Citizens Advice Bureau West Lothian is recruiting
- Volunteering Matters is recruiting for a Mentor Project Worker (West Lothian)
- Linlithgow Community Development Trust is recruiting
- Fauldhouse and Breich Valley Community Development Trust currently have a vacancy for an Eastfield Development Centre Manager
- New Directions West Lothian are hiring!
- West Lothian 50+ Network is recruiting for a Development Officer
- Job vacancies with Circle Scotland
- MacMillan is recruiting for a Volunteering Services Delivery Lead
- The Brock is recruiting for a Facilitator
- NHS Apprenticeships
- The School Bank West Lothian are recruiting for a Project Worker
- Acredale House is recruiting for a Centre Manager
- Citizens Advice Bureau West Lothian is recruiting
- News
- New Suicide Prevention Campaign & Website For Scotland
- New Suicide Prevention Campaign and Website for Scotland
- New Member Benefit: Discounted Gym Membership with Xcite West Lothian
- VSGWL to Host Volunteer Awards During Volunteers’ Week 2025
- Anti-Poverty Service Partner Newsletter
- Applications Open: Scotland’s Changemakers Programme – Second Cohort
- Search is on for sector-leader changemakers
- Changes to PVG Scheme and Legal Requirements
- Celebrating the Relaunch of the Social Enterprise Support Map
- Disclosure Scotland Guidance on Regulated Roles
- PVG/Disclosure - Are you ready for the brand-new changes?
- VSGWL 5 Year strategic Plan 2025- 2030
- Weekly Volunteering in Scotland Yields £1,000 Annual Wellbeing Boost, Research Reveals
- New Substance Use Resources Available for West Lothian Workforce and Communities
- Disclosure Scotland - Regulated roles online guidance tool is now live
- Young Scot Awards – Nomination Deadline 30 March
- Changes To Public Contracts Scotland Third Sector Identifier
- Urgent Local Drug Harm Alert for West Lothian
- Breathing Space: A Free Mental Health Support Service
- Movement Hour 2025
- Free Packed Lunches for Fauldhouse School Children
- Applications Now Open for the Scottish Charity Awards 2025!
- Join Us for Volunteers’ Week 2025 – Celebrate the Power of Volunteering!
- Random Acts of Kindness Week
- Campaign Collective Launches Free Guide to Empower Grassroots Activists
- Shifting Sands: A support to planning for Scottish voluntary organisations 2025
- Important update: Relief as PVG fee waiver for volunteers is retained
- Temporary Office Closure - Monday 27th January
- Important Update: Changes to the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme
- Important Notice: Beware of Fake Job Adverts Claiming to Be From Us
- Festive Period Closure
- The Larder - Donate a Plate
- Fauldhouse & Breich Valley Wildlife Group Next Meeting
- Buy Social Scotland’s Ethical Christmas Gift Guide 2024
- Scottish Government Budget 2025-2026: A missed opportunity to fund the third sector fairly?
- Thank You and Farewell to Ann Pike
- VSGWL statement on the upcoming Scottish Budget
- Stroke Association invites stroke survivors to find strength through support
- VSGWL Stakeholder Survey Report 2024
- Today is the start of 16 days of action
- Cyrenians OPAL - Men's group for 60+
- Kidzeco Christmas Dinner Appeal – 🎄 Brighten Christmas for a local Family 🎄
- Volunteer Scotland Disclosure Service Changes – November 2024
- Exciting Updates to Our Generate Meeting Room!
- Policies for Charities
- 16 Days of Action against Gender-Based Violence
- This week is Living Wage Week
- Trustees' Week (04 - 08 Nov)
- Free Surplus Furniture Available
- New Real Living Wage Rates Announced!
- Join Polar Academy for the Launch of Their New Offices – 19th November 2024
- VSGWL Seeks Social Enterprise Development Officer
- Building Stronger Community Organisations
- Third Sector Podcast: Mental Health in the Charity Sector
- Humanitarian Appeal for Conflicts within the Middle East
- A Big Happy Birthday to Our CEO, Alan McCloskey!
- Update on the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020: What You Need to Know
- OSCR launches new checking facility for charity trustees
- Org in the Spotlight - EnvironMentalHealth CIC
- West Lothian Community Race Forum Launches New Website
- Community Action Blackburn is recruiting for a Community Project Co-ordinator
- Challenge Poverty Week: A Call to Action
- VSGWL and Joint Forum to Host Meeting on Future of Threatened Community Centres
- West Lothian Volunteer Recognised for Three Decades of Dedicated Service
- Networking Breakfast & Marketing Workshop for Social Enterprises (Sold Out)
- Scotland Climate Week 2024
- Team Walk in the Sunshine!
- Scottish Government Publishes Mental Health Year 3 Evaluations
- Strengthening Our Commitment to Equality: Staff Complete Racism Awareness Training
- Office Closure - Wednesday, 4th September
- CEMVO Scotland Energy Saving For All Project Support
- Scottish Children’s Health Week
- Income Maximisation Event for Social Enterprises - Event Recording
- Community and voluntary organisations speak out after far-right violence
- UK Finance ‘Voluntary Organisation Banking Guide’
- SCVO Release Report Detailing Impact of Rising Costs on the Third Sector
- Every Mind Matters NHS
- Scottish campaigners make solidarity call against fascist violence
- Org in the Spotlight - August 2024
- Knowing Yourself, Being Yourself - a positive action initiative
- Dignity Boxes is looking for volunteers
- The Promise Scotland Launches New Website
- VSGWL Congratulates New Representatives & Thanks Former Ones
- Job Start Payment for 16-24yr olds
- Great drop in session today on the Community Benefits Gateway!
- Vodafone - Scottish National Framework for Mobile Voice and Data Services
- Scottish Ambulance Service Mental Health Survey
- Connecting Scotland Digital Support Helpline
- Resilience and Wellbeing for Leaders and Managers Event
- Bathgate - UK General Election - Key Information
- Launch of 4th Third Sector Annual report 23/24
- Musically Active Dudes (MUSAC) are looking for volunteers
- West Lothian Volunteer Network Fair
- Join the West Lothian Community Race Forum
- Updated Guidance for Charities and Voters: Important Updates from OSCR and the Electoral Commission
- Voluntary Sector Gateway Receives Established Carer Positive Award, Recognised for Creating Supportive Workplace Environment
- Mental Health Awareness Week: 13-19 May 2024
- FUNDED First Aid for Mental Health Training
- Volunteers Week 2024
- New Hate Crime Laws Come Into Force: April 2024
- Scottish Children’s Health Awards: Nominations Now Open!
- Meet the Funder - easyfundraising (Event Recording)
- Carer's Leave Act
- Charity law has changed
- Helping the Voluntary Sector Recruit Fairly: Free Training Available
- New research highlights the struggles of juggling paid employment and unpaid care
- Getting ready for the National Minimum Wage increase
- April is bowel cancer awareness month
- New Website Launches to Support People with a Criminal Record
- New Campaign to Tackle Hate Crimes in Scotland Launched
- New Legislation for Charities that Own Land and Property in Scotland
- If It’s Okay campaign
- It's OK To Ask
- Interested in being a Trustee with Braid Health & Wellbeing?
- VSGWL News Update
- Scottish Charity Awards 2024: Applications and Nominations Open
- Reuse and Thrive are looking for volunteers
- Latest Volunteering Opportunities (29/02/2024)
- What's On Where Guide - West Lothian
- VSGWL celebrates 21-Year Milestone
- VSGWL Earns Carer Positive Engaged Employer Accreditation
- VSGWL E-Bulletin January 2024
- The Larder is recruiting for a Training Coordinator
- Volunteers Wanted at VoiceAbility
- Managing the Risks of Utility Contracts
- Child Protection Procedures
- Scottish Third Sector Tracker Report: Main Challenges to Sector
- Offer of free help and support to Third Sector Organisations and Social Enterprises.
- Free Equalities and Human Rights Impacts Assessments Guide
- New Volunteer Search Site Launched
- See Me Anti-Stigma Arts Fund
- West Lothian Wider Wellbeing Workforce Survey
- Mobile Voice and Data Services Framework
- Craigsfarm Community Hub is looking for new trustees to join their board
- 2022 Scottish Charity Survey Report
- Mental Health Debt Recovery Moratorium Consultation
- Community Council Fund
- “It’s Okay To Ask” Campaign Launched
- Join the movement to end maternal health inequalities in Lothian!
- West Lothian 6 Ways to Wellbeing
- Surplus furniture and good - Riverside Primary Craighall
- VSGWL Annual Survey Report
- Scottish Parliament Housing Panels – Tenants in the Private Rented Sector - invitation for individuals to apply to take part
- Kidzeco Christmas Dinner Appeal Organisation Support
- 16 days of Action 2023 - West Lothian Activity
- West Lothian Council Fostering Panel Membership
- New Living Wage Rates Announced
- HIV stigma campaign and workshop
- Building Success - Creating Blueprints for Workplace Equality
- Care Experienced Week 23/10/23 to 29/10/23
- Kidzeco Christmas Dinner Appeal
- TSI Scotland Fair Funding Charter
- CPC Annual Report and Improvement Plan
- Carers Leave Act implementation
- Cyber Alert; Ransomware as a Service (RaaS)
- Mental Health Resources
- VSGWL secures Real Living Wage accreditation
- Challenge Poverty Week 2023
- Fair Funding - joint statement by TSI Network and SCVO
- WLDAS vacancy - Grief Matters - Bereavement Project Worker
- Cyber Byte September 2023 - What to do if you think your data has been involved in a data breach
- West Lothian Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund - Year 3
- SCVO Third Sector tracker research
- 2023 Flu & COVID-19 Vaccinations - Autumn
- Job Vacancies with EARS Livingston
- Community Action Blackburn is recruiting
- West Lothian Wider Wellbeing Workforce Survey
- GDPR training
- Support in the Right Direction 2024 – 2027 Funding
- Common Good Fund - Community Grant Linlithgow
- SFRS alarm response changes
- McGill’s Market Research Survey
- Just Enterprise Fourth Iteration Launched
- National Strategy for Community Justice: Delivery Plan Published
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy Launched
- West Lothian Well-Being Service (WLWBS)
- Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for adults Year 1 External Evaluation and Year 2 Monitoring and Reporting Results
- Police Scotland - Cyber Alert
- Crisis Recovery - Emergency support for third sector organisations
- Let’s Be Heard: Sharing Scotland’s COVID Experience
- Free Business Support for Enterprising Third Sector Organisations to Continue via the Just Enterprise Programme
- Revised Charity Law published
- Active Travel Network Scotland and Free Cycle Repair Kit opportunity
- EasyFundraising - July £100 competition
- Sponsor a child 2023 - The School Bank West Lothian
- Scottish Recovery Network - With Us, For Us
- Charity of the Year 2023 Winners
- OPAL Cyrenians Summer Brochure 2023
- Third Sector Annual report 22/23
- Volunteering Coronation Award
- Substance Use Consultation - Secondary Aged Young people and Parents
- NHS Lothian Meet The Buyers Event for Social Enterprises
- Community Ownership Fund New Round 3
- Energy Awareness Briefing Event - TICKETS AVAILABLE
- The Social Innovation Challenge is seeking innovative solutions that address the rising cost of living
- Volunteering Matters - West Lothian Volunteer Mentor Role
- The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is currently recruiting for on call firefighters to help protect their local community in West Lothian
- Step into Care - Skills Boost (free) Training
- Duty to Refer Responsibilities
- Shut Out Scammers 2023 Campaign Launched
- Vaping and Young People eLearning Module
- Find Business Support video
- Publication of 'Scotland for Ukrainians: a guide for displaced people'
- Fair Work First Guidance
- Community Ownership Fund Open for Applications
- Volunteer Scotland Return to In-person Training
- Emergency Alert System Testing
- SFRS Fire Safety During the Cost of Living Crisis
- The Big Help Out Launched
- Interpreting, Translation and Transcription Services Framework
- Anti-Poverty Network Newsletter
- Get your free Let's Develop Peer Roles toolkit!
- Seeking new members for the DataLoch Public Reference Group
- Cyber Byte - March 2023
- Gig Buddies April-May 2023 newsletter.
- New Peer Support Service West Lothian
- Support at WL Boomerang AGM
- Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund - Year 1 - list of projects awarded in 2021-2022
- The Scottish Government - Community Wealth Building Consultation
- National Carers Strategy
- Cyrenians OPAL latest newsletter
- NCSC Scams Guidance
- Support for people in Turkey and Syria
- Macmillan @ West Lothian Cancer Support
- Former Cedarbank School – Surplus Furniture
- Cost of Living Impact on Mental Health
- SDS New Strategic Plan and Cost of Living Crisis Support
- VSGWL Members Survey Report 2022 - Summary Report
- OSCR: Annual return deadline – only 2 weeks to go
- Social Enterprise
- Join the Inaugural Meeting of West Lothian’s New Social Enterprise Forum
- Webinars to Support Aspiring Social Enterprises: Start Your Business with Confidence
- Exploring Barriers Faced by Social Enterprises in Scotland
- Legal Launchpad: Supercharge Your Social Enterprise’s Success Workshop
- Discover the Support You Need: The Social Enterprise Support Map is Back and Better Than Ever!
- Everything Social Enterprises Need to Know About the New Procurement Act
- New Social Enterprise Forum
- WISE100 Women in Social Enterprise Awards 2025
- Social Enterprise Funding and Investment Survey
- Faith in Community Scotland: Greener Spaces, Fairer Places
- Pricing Masterclass: Unlock the Secret to Business Success (Ideal for Social Enterprise)
- New Social Enterprise Action Plan launched by Scottish Government
- New Funding Webinar 2024 - For Social Enterprise
- Upcoming Webinar: How to Generate and Increase Sales (For Social Enterprise)
- First Minister John Swinney to Join Social Enterprise Summit
- Opportunity for Social Enterprises!
- Join Us at the Social Enterprise Summit Scotland 24!
- Last Chance for the 2024 Social Enterprise Census - Deadline Extended
- Social Enterprise Scotland's Social Economy Today Event
- Advanced Innovation Vouchers
- Social Enterprise Census 2024
- Black Social Entrepreneurs Start Up Scotland
- Social Innovation Challenge 2024 - Firstport: First Deadline Wednesday 7 August
- New Just Enterprise Leadership programmes
- Training & Events
- Free Mental Health First Aid Training for West Lothian Practitioners and Volunteers
- Join the Inaugural Meeting of West Lothian’s New Social Enterprise Forum
- Webinars to Support Aspiring Social Enterprises: Start Your Business with Confidence
- Legal Launchpad: Supercharge Your Social Enterprise’s Success Workshop
- Poverty Alliance Member Seminars: Shaping Scotland’s Next Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan
- Free Webinar - How to Write Funding Applications
- Level Up Your Impact: School for Social Entrepreneurs' Summer Online Workshops
- Free In-Person Family Conflict Resolution Training Opportunity
- Free Training Opportunity: Brand Strategy for Charities Workshop
- Information Session on Changes to PVG Scheme
- Engaging Communities Toolkit Training a Success!
- Spring into Fun at Community Woods and Garden's Open Day!
- Get Ready to Dance the Night Away! Heart of the Community Charity Ball Announced!
- Gig Buddies Thera Hosting Fundraising Quiz Night!
- Free Emergency First Aid Course for West Lothian Parents
- Boost Your Career Potential with the Steps to Success Course in West Lothian
- Linlithgow Gears Up for Scotland's Inaugural Festival of Movement
- Find out more about Community Asset Transfers at West Lothian roadshows
- Engaging Communities Training
- Concerned About Heating Costs for Your Community Building? Join an Energy Efficiency Workshop!
- Everything Social Enterprises Need to Know About the New Procurement Act
- Older People Provider's & Memory Support Fayre
- Parental Employability Support Drop-in Session
- Upcoming Changes Under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 – Training Available
- Coffee Afternoon with Police Scotland
- FREE - Under Pressure - Training for Practitioners Working with Young People
- F&BV CDT Second Hand Sale – Saturday 1 March
- Evening Networking Event - Join Us for an Evening of Networking & Celebration!
- Emergency First Aid at Work Training – Exclusive Offer for Third Sector Clients
- Upcoming Online Event: Strengthening Suicide Prevention, Self-Harm Support & Trauma-Informed Approaches
- Community Centre review meeting - Now Online Only
- Social Investment Scotland: Impact in Practice Sessions
- The Gathering 2025
- Evening Networking Event - You're Invited
- Free Brand Development Workshop for Common Good Organisations
- Applications open: SWAP Access Programmes for adult returners
- Pricing Masterclass: Unlock the Secret to Business Success (Ideal for Social Enterprise)
- Introduction to Bluesky: Free Webinar for Good Causes
- Boost Your Funding Success: Join EVOC’s Online Workshop
- Festive Networking Afternoon
- Sustaining Leadership: Managing Stress and Preventing Burnout as a Charity Leader
- Save the Date! Thrive & Lead: Wellbeing for Third Sector & Social Enterprise Leaders
- Gender Based Violence and Poverty Briefing
- Special 2-for-1 Ticket Offer for Firefly Arts' Christmas Show
- 16 Days of Action - Event by women for women
- Upcoming events with Cyrenians OPAL
- Christmas Networking Afternoon - 18th December
- Bathgate Academy Invites Local Charities to Participate in YPI Scheme Fayre
- VSGWL Hosts Successful Third Sector Support Roadshow in Blackridge
- Carers Rights Day Drop-In Event
- New Funding Webinar 2024 - For Social Enterprise
- 🎄 Save the Date: Christmas Networking Afternoon – Wednesday 18th December 🎄
- Meet the Funders: Edinburgh 2024 – Connect with Key Funders for Your Projects
- Unpaid Carers Event - 21st November
- Upcoming Webinar: How to Generate and Increase Sales (For Social Enterprise)
- The Prince’s Trust Announces One-off Open Day in Edinburgh
- Upcoming First Aid Training Courses – Book Your Spot Now!
- Community Benefit Gateway Drop-In Session: Next Event Hosted by VCEL
- F&BV CDT Christmas Hamper Appeal
- Building Stronger Community Organisations
- Saltire Awards Information Session
- Tacking Poverty Conference: Last Few Remaining Spaces
- Menopause Support Services
- Thank You for Joining Our Marketing Event for Social Enterprises!
- Tackling Poverty Conference 2024 Invite
- Don't miss the West Lothian Chamber of Commerce Business Exhibition 2024!
- DigiFest: Sharing, Influencing and Living in a Digital Scotland
- Thrive & Lead: Wellbeing Event for Third Sector & Social Enterprise Leaders
- Bathgate Twinning Association Announces Organisation Fair
- Save the Date - Thrive & Lead: Wellbeing for Third Sector & Social Enterprise Leaders
- Saltire Awards Information Session - Register Now
- West Lothian Water Confluence: Join WLCAN for a Day of Environmental Insight and Action
- West Lothian Mental Health Day Event!
- MIST Hosts First ‘Information Day’ to Support Memory Care in West Lothian
- The BIG Family Event
- Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Workshop
- Linlithgow Primary School Pupil Equity Group Hosts LPS Blether Cafe: Join for a Good Cause!
- Save the Date - Saltire Awards Information Session
- Social Enterprise Scotland's Social Economy Today Event
- 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐱𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐨 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛
- Finance for the Non-Financial
- Functional Reflexology Therapy Awareness
- NSPCC Listen Up, Speak Up Free Training
- Self Harm Network Scotland Offering Free Training Opportunities
- KidzEco Raises Over £7,000 to Save Bathgate Site and Announces Reopening Celebration Fun Day
- Free E-Learning
- Income Maximisation Event for Social Enterprises
- Funded First Aid for Mental Health Training 2024/25
- Black Social Entrepreneurs Start Up Scotland
- Family Fund Discover Digital Summer Festival
- Fundraising Concert & Raffle
- Fauldhouse & Breich Valley Community Development Trust - Open Day
- Grace Chocolates Health and Wellbeing Sessions
- Cruse Scotland ‘Pouring From An Empty Cup’ Online Training
- Training & support opportunity for Black social entrepreneurs
- Carer Positive Information Session - Event Recording
- Volunteer Training Information and Guidance
- The Big Help Out 2024
- Deafblind Scotland – Introduction to Deafblind Awareness
- Britain Talks Climate: Scottish Launch Webinar
- Eat Well Age Well: Online Malnutrition Training
- MyBnk Money Works Sessions
- COPD Workshop
- IJB and Suicide Prevention Strategy Event - Recording
- Carer Positive Information Event
- Lead Scotland’s Cyber Security programme
- West Lothian Volunteer Network - Meeting Invitation
- Partnership for Parents - Wednesday 6th March 12-2pm at Craigsfarm - "Lunch and Learn"
- Money Advice Scotland Free Sessions and Webinars
- Armadale Volunteer Fayre - 7th March
- Funding Application Workshop - Event Recording
- New Ready to RISE Programme
- eBay for Change Programme: Applications Open
- SEFS Good Practice Workshop
- Linlithgow and East Falkirk MP to host a Cost of Living crisis drop-in event
- Offer of free help and support to Third Sector Organisations and Social Enterprises (Small grass roots organisations)
- “Gathering Hope” Suicide Prevention Event
- Social Investment Scotland Impact in Practice Workshop
- FREE TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS IN WARM SPACES
- Offer of free help and support to Third Sector Organisations and Social Enterprises
- Free funding workshop: how to tap into unrestricted funding for your community organisation in 2024
- NSPCC Game Safe Festival 5th-11th February 2024
- Met Office Community Resilience Free Training Programme
- West Lothian Climate Action Gathering
- Volunteer Event for Ukrainians
- Business @ The Larder Networking event
- Scottish Careers Week - 13th to 17th November
- The Clothworkers' Foundation - Digital Infrastructure Grants Webinar
- Senior People's Forum - 24th January 2024
- Human Rights Training Sessions
- 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence - Save the Date
- Just Enterprise - Steps to Net Zero Webinar
- Volunteer Management Training - 23rd November 2023
- FREE Mental Health Training Workshops
- Free Cyber Security support tool
- Christmas Fair - Braid Health and Wellbeing
- Women N2 Work Course
- YPI Charity Webinar: 26th October at 2pm
- Talk Action - Autumn Training Courses
- Building Success - Creating Blueprints for Workplace Equality
- West Lothian Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase
- HENRY Training in West Lothian
- Tackling Poverty Conference 2023 - Spaces available
- THRE – Third Sector Human Rights and Equalities
- Scotland's Climate Week - 25 Sept - 01 Oct
- Nominate a Carer
- Community Link - Volunteer Drop-In Session
- National Falls Prevention Awareness Week 2023
- Senior People’s Fair
- GamCare’s Gambling Awareness and Prevention (GAP) programme
- Peer-led Learning and the Difference it Makes
- Scottish Government Mobile Voice and Data Services framework - ‘Keeping Scotland Connected’ event
- SDF “Supporting Change: Amplifying Voices” Conference
- Train the Trainer: A Training Toolkit Course
- Meet the funder – unrestricted funding for your organisation
- Princes Trust Construction Course
- Free Cycle Ride Leader course
- Community Engagement Training - 20th July 2023
- Last available Training Opportunities from Sustrans Scotland Communities Team
- Prince's Trust Opportunities
- West Lothian Funded First Aid For Mental Health Training Programme
- Nightstop Information Event (Dedridge)
- Prince's Trust Programmes
- WALK FOR A CURE 2023 | ALZHEIMER’S RESEARCH UK
- Kidzeco - Bump-a-thon
- SURF Shared Learning Workshops
- Gambling Support Service
- Sports Coaching at The Prince's Trust
- Fully Funded SQA Wellbeing Course @ Blackburn Partnership Centre
- West Lothian Community Action Network Event
- Prince's Trust Courses
- Community Benefits Gateway – Drop in event
- Disability Benefits – Supporting Information – Third Sector - Organisations
- Free Cyber Security Digital Loft Webinar
- Free Webinar - Create & Manage A Successful Property Budget for your Voluntary Organisation
- Emergency 1 Day First Aid Course – West Lothian College: Final spaces available
- The Prince's Trust - Podcasting Programme
- Cycle Ride Leader Training
- Free Webinar - Create & Manage A Successful Property Budget for your Voluntary Organisation
- New Digital Inclusion in Mental Health and Housing Programme and Events
- PVG Online Drop-In Sessions Returning
- WL College 1 Day first Aid Course / Booking
- SCVO Webinar: Digital Inclusion and the Cost of Living Crisis
- Funded First Aid For Mental Health Training (Online) - Male Cohorts
- Sustrans: Workshops
- Fully Funded Cookery Programme 2023 - The Larder
- Meet the Funder - National Lottery Community Fund (Event recording)
- West Lothian Council Third Sector Community Fund awareness session
- EVENT: At the edge – women, vulnerabilities and the cost of living crisis
- Fire Safety and Cost of Living awareness event
- Meet the Funder - Wed 25 January
- OPEN FOR BOOKINGS – COST OF LIVING SUPPORT BRIEFINGS 2023
- Upcoming courses with The Prince’s Trust in January and February
- Pinewood School Charity Fair
- 16 days of action
- Volunteering Opportunities
- Nominations Now Open for the West Lothian Volunteer Awards 2025!
- Brighten a Veteran’s Day: Become a Home Visitor in Broxburn
- Volunteer with Change Grow Live in West Lothian and Make a Real Difference!
- Reconnect Theatres Calls for Community Volunteers!
- Volunteer Opportunity: River Restoration at Blaeberry Wood
- West Lothian Climate Action Network - Gardening Volunteers
- Latest Volunteer Opportunities
- Latest Volunteer Opportunities
- Volunteer with BRAVEHOUND: Make a Difference in Veterans’ Lives
- Livingston Fencing Club is looking for a Marketing and Communications Volunteer
- Volunteer Opportunity - Treasurer/book keeper
- New Directions West Lothian is looking for Trustees
- Volunteer Opportunity: Payment Manager for Face Painting Booth at Fawkes Festival
- Volunteering Action Plan - National Recruitment Campaign
- Health in Mind: Seeking Peer Support Volunteers for Ethnic Minority Communities
- Regal Radio are looking for new volunteer presenters
- Volunteer Opportunity with Carers of West Lothian
- Bowel Cancer UK Volunteering Opportunities
- Musically Active Dudes (MUSAC) are looking for volunteers
- WLYAP is looking for Trustees
- Craigsfarm Community Development Project seeks a Volunteer Social Media Officer
- The Bridge 19-40 Union Canal Society is looking for volunteers
- The Royal Air Forces Association Seeks Volunteers!
- Caledonian Credit Union is looking for board members
- Whitburn Community Development Trust is looking for Volunteers
- Volunteering Opportunity: Minute Taker and Board Support
- Make a Difference in West Lothian: Volunteer with Cyrenians OPAL
- Active West Lothian - Volunteer Open Event
- Lothian Disability Sport are looking for trustees
- Explore the Latest Volunteering Roles with NHS Lothian
- MOOD SCIO are looking for Board Members
- WLDAS are looking for volunteers
- Volunteer Opportunities with NHS Lothian
- 14th West Lothian Scout Group are looking for volunteers
- CHSS Community Connector - Volunteering Opportunity
- NHS Lothian are looking for a Volunteer Driver
- Community Link - Volunteer Drop-In Session
- Volunteering Offer
- Reuse and Thrive are looking for a Volunteer Shop Assistant
- Passion4Fusion are looking for board members
- NSPCC Community Book Scheme Volunteer Coordinators
- SMC Public Partner Volunteer
- NHS Lothian volunteer roles
- SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE BOARD MEMBER RECRUITMENT
- Team Jak are looking for volunteers
- West Lothian Volunteer Celebration - 22nd June 2023
- Edinburgh Kiltwalk Volunteering Opportunities
- Re-Engage are recruiting for volunteers
- Health in Mind Volunteer Callout
- Volunteers needed for Stroke Group
- Home-Start West Lothian are looking for volunteers!
- Braid Health & Wellbeing are looking for volunteers!
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