Voluntary Action Fund (VAF) is delighted to announce the launch of its Volunteering Support Grant 2016-17. The purpose of the grant programme is to create new or enhanced volunteering projects – increasing the diversity of volunteers, especially those experiencing...Read more...
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Active Communities Funding Applications invited now
From the People’s Health Trust Local groups and organisations with great ideas to make their communities an even better place to live are now invited to apply for funding to turn their ideas into reality. People’s Health Trust has just launched Active...Read more...
Surplus food offered to local charities
From February 2016, not-for-profit organisations will be able to access, unsold and perfectly edible food from local Tesco stores. Partnering with FareShare UK and Tesco, FoodCloud is the innovative technology that makes this possible. Charities are notified via text...Read more...
Services for older BME people to be relocated
In welcome news, Glasgow City Council intends to reduce the income taper for charges to older people using daycentres from 100% to 50%. Daycare services for BME older people are to undergo a reconfiguration that will see some current daycentres deregistered and...Read more...
Cordia to close
Glasgow City Council is to close Cordia, the Arms-Length External Organisation (ALEO) which until now has been the preferred provider of social care in the city. Cordia employees will transfer to the Council, bringing its social care function back in-house. The ALEO...Read more...
Raza Sadiq awarded ‘Jaguar Unsung Hero of the Year Award’
The second British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards (BEDSA) took place in London on February 6, 2016. Raza Sadiq, GCVS Board member and a founding member of Active Life Club in Glasgow, was awarded the ‘Jaguar Unsung Hero of the Year Award’. Raza received the award in...Read more...
Integrated Grant Fund – 3 month extension issued
Third sector organisations in receipt of the Integrated Grant Fund recently received communications from Glasgow City Council about the anticipated cuts to this funding. GCVS is extremely concerned about the potentially devastating impact this will have for third...Read more...
GCVS Payroll support sessions
GCVS Payroll Team are offering our payroll clients the chance to take part in our Payroll Support Sessions. These sessions are designed to enable better understanding of payroll processes and improve communication. In 2016 the sessions will take place in May and...Read more...
Offer of rent & business rates free office space for charities in Glasgow
Opportunity for charities looking for additional space to use on a rent & business rates free basis. We are able to office accommodation from 2,515 sq ft – 9,000 sq ft across 2 different locations in Glasgow: Ground floor office = 4,050 sq ft – 8,145 sq ft...Read more...
Fee Free Bank Accounts – Now Available
12 High Street banks and building societies are now offering Fee-Free Bank Accounts. These accounts are available to anyone who doesn’t have a bank account, doesn’t qualify for a standard current account and those who can’t use their existing bank...Read more...
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