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:

• Get involved in The Big Lunch 2013 on Jun 2nd!

  Published: 24 Apr 2013

  The Big Lunch is a one-day get-together for neighbours and communities, funded by the Big Lottery Fund and run by the Eden Project. The idea is simple: to encourage as many people as possible across the UK to have lunch with their neighbours for a few ho

• Volunteering Support Fund Opens

  Published: 9 Apr 2013

  Third sector organisations can apply for up to £30,000 from the new Volunteering Support Fund, intended to support organisations in the creation of volunteering projects, also with a view to increasing diversity of volunteers and improving opportunities f

• Scottish Charity Retail Conference - 13 March 2013

  Published: 17 Jan 2013

  This one-day Conference is the perfect opportunity for charity retailers from all over Scotland to get together, share their experience and hear from experts on a wide variety of topics.

• Transformation Funds of £700,000 for 20 Older People's Services in Glasgow

  Published: 21 Nov 2012

  20 organisations operating in the Glasgow City area will benefit from grants totalling £700,000. The funding will enable projects to deliver services to older people and their carers in their own homes and communities.

• Charities losing millions to Gift Aid red tape

  Published: 24 Oct 2012

  Breast Cancer Campaign calls for simplification of Gift Aid requirements for small workplace donations.

• Third Sector Transformation Fund - Application deadline approaching 20 Sep

  Published: 18 Sep 2012

  Third Sector Transformation Fund, Reshaping Care for Older People in the City of Glasgow, to close for applications next Thursday 20th September

• Glasgow Third Sector Transformation Fund

  Published: 30 Aug 2012

  The Glasgow Third Sector Transformation Fund has been launched.

• £6m Communities and Families Fund Launched

  Published: 23 May 2012

  A new fund has been launched by the Scottish Government and the Big Lottery Fund to help children get the best start in life. The £6m fund, for children under the age of eight

• Fund Manager Required for Third Sector Transformation Fund

  Published: 22 May 2012

  GCVS is seeking to commission an organisation to develop and manage a new funding stream for the Change Fund in Glasgow – the Third Sector Transformation Fund.