GCVS News

GCVS is a busy organisation working within a dynamic sector. Here are some of the news stories that have caught our interest.

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Fundraising news stories:

  • BIG Announces New Funding Programme

    Published: 1 Nov 2011

    BIG has announced a new £10m UK-wide lottery fund for up to 5 projects that will deal with issues voted for by the public.

  • GCPP Statement on Improving Futures Programme

    Published: 15 Apr 2011

    GCVS has been asked, on behalf of Glasgow Community Planning Partnership, to circulate the following information regarding the bidding process for Big Lottery Funds (Improving Futures Programme).

  • Will Help for the Big Society be Big Enough?

    Published: 30 Mar 2011

    George Osborne’s budget proposal of “Big Help for the Big Society” has been welcomed by charities but there was still an air of scepticism over whether it would be enough to help charities who are facing serious financial difficulties.

  • Update - Glasgow City Council Integrated Grants Fund

    Published: 21 Jan 2011

    GCVS can confirm that Glasgow City Council’s Executive Committee will meet on Thursday 3rd February to consider all funding recommendations.

  • Free Training on Funding

    Published: 13 Jan 2011

    GCVS is offering free funding sessions for organisations who receive GCPP Funding.

  • Glasgow Youth Groups to Get £260,000

    Published: 23 Jul 2010

    Funding available through the CashBack for Communities programme.