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The South of Scotland Regional Economic Partnership was established to respond to the economic needs and opportunities of the South of Scotland in advance of the establishment of the new South of Scotland Enterprise. The Partnership brings together the private, third and further and higher education sectors, as well as the seven key public sector… Read more »

Community Planning brings together all the major public, third, and private sector agencies in our area, working in partnership with each other and with local communities to plan and deliver better services for the people of Dumfries and Galloway. There are five public bodies that have a legal requirement to facilitate community planning and ensure… Read more »

As part of its engagement work, Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway host and help run thematic forums.  Currently, we support forums centred on: Community Health and Wellbeing Children and young people Tackling poverty Employability Social Enterprise The forums are open to any third sector organisation or community group that self-identifies as having a role to… Read more »

Do you have an idea for an enterprise or business that has a social aim? Perhaps you have seen a specific social problem you think could be addressed? Maybe you are a social entrepreneur but don’t yet realise it? Have you noticed changes in your community or groups struggling as a result of Covid-19 impact… Read more »

Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway has a team ready to support you. Whether you are toying with an idea that has been in the back of your mind for a while, whether you want to do something meaningful but you just don’t quite know what it is yet, or whether you already have an idea… Read more »

It is possible to develop an organisation within the third sector without adopting a legal structure. However, there are benefits to adopting a formal structure, particularly if you want to register as a charity. Before deciding on the appropriate formal structure, you will need to consider questions relating to membership, charitable status and incorporation. This… Read more »

The third sector is a term used to describe organisations that are neither in the public nor private sector. Our sector includes organisations that have a social or environmental purpose – organisations that exist to improve the lives of people and communities in Dumfries and Galloway. It includes voluntary and community organisations (such as charities), social… Read more »

Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway exists to promote, support, and develop a strong third sector; develop social enterprise; develop volunteers and volunteering; and connect the third sector to community planning. As the Third Sector Interface (TSI) for the region, we are passionate and ambitious for the role of our sector, for what we might achieve together with our… Read more »

We are a charitable organisation that exists to promote, support, and develop a strong third sector, social enterprise, volunteering, and connect into community planning. Our sector includes organisations that exist to improve the lives of Dumfries and Galloway’s people and communities.