Third sector organisations in Glasgow were alerted last week to Glasgow City Council’s decision to apply a £2m cut to the city’s Integrated Grants Fund. The Council, which faces a funding shortfall of £28.9m next year, has written to organisations in receipt of grant...Read more...
The UK Government’s unemployment figures are being challenged following research by the University of Oxford which found that up to a quarter of people subject to benefit sanctions are disappearing from the unemployment register. According to the research, 500,000...Read more...
Avire have an amazing opportunity for charities looking for space to use on a RENT & BUSINESS RATES FREE basis They have some office space available with amazing City views forming part of a modern 4 storey building 2nd floor offering from approx 1,550 sq ft up to...Read more...
Services provided by Glasgow Association for Mental Health are endangered following the announcement of an expected 40% cut in funding next year. The organisation, which provides services for some of Glasgow’s most vulnerable people, said that it may have to close in...Read more...
Glasgow University Settlement are inviting proposals for Find a Solution projects. GU Settlement will fund and support two students to find a solution to an identified issue or problem faced by your organisation. Find a Solution has provided real and effective...Read more...
This week is Living Wage week and GCVS is celebrating being a Living Wage employer! By joining the scheme we have pledged to ensure all employees and contractors are paid the living wage, which has been set at £7.85. It compares to the national minimum wage rate of...Read more...
The Scottish Government is to provide £100m of funding to support health and social care integration across Scotland. Glasgow will receive a £13m shared of the fund which will allow the city to fund projects that provide prevention and early intervention in order to...Read more...
We’re delighted to reveal our new website. Many thanks to the folks at Postcreative and Third Sector Lab who have patiently guided us through the redesign process – we are really pleased with the results. So what’s new? We hope you like the fresh new look to the...Read more...
Figures recently published by Glasgow City Council revealed that the proportion of Glasgow residents living in deprived areas fell by 15% between 2001 and 2011. Analysis of the most recent census statistics, has shown that the city has been undergoing significant...Read more...
GCVS, as part of its work to help progress the Scottish Government’s Reshaping Care for Older People agenda, has set up a series of training courses aimed at organisations who deliver services to older people and their carers. The various training sessions on offer...Read more...
GCVS is the main development agency and advocate for voluntary and community organisations in Glasgow and a key partner in Glasgow’s Third Sector Interface. We help voluntary organisations unite to make a strong collective voice in Glasgow.