GCVS News

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

If you would like to contribute to or comment on our news stories, contact our Web Officer. Media information for journalists is also available from the External Relations team.

Learning and Development news stories:

• FREE Managment Consultancy

  Published: 19 Oct 2011

  The Cranfield Trust is a charity providing free management consultancy for charities and social enterprise groups involved in issues of poverty, disability or social exclusion.

• Dolly's Imagination Library to Benefit Scotland's Most Vulnerable Children

  Published: 24 Aug 2011

  Singer Dolly Parton met with Angela Constance earlier this week to mark a new initiative which will see Scotland’s looked after children receive free books every month until they are five.

• Free Training on Funding

  Published: 13 Jan 2011

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

• Adult Literacies Guidance

  Published: 5 Jan 2011

  New guidance from the Scottish Government.

• Flexible Training Opportunities

  Published: 1 Dec 2010

  Additional businesses in Scotland have been given the opportunity to apply for the Flexible Training Opportunities fund.

• Certificate in Researching Poverty at Community Level

  Published: 24 Nov 2010

  Information about the Certificate in Researching Poverty at Community Level and how to particpate.

• Mundell Visits Glasgow

  Published: 9 Jul 2010

  Under Secretary of State tours the city

• Glasgow City Council issues spending cuts warning

  Published: 24 Jun 2010

  Glasgow City Council said it would have to find £40m more in savings next year than it had planned for.

• Our Community, Our Future

  Published: 15 Jun 2010

  Capacity building program for new and emerging community organisations provided by the Scottish Communities Foundation and Forward Scotland.