We are delighted to welcome new leads for both Communities and Sector Support and Children, Young People and Families. Joanna Jones has started as our Lead for Communities and Sector Support and heads our team of development and support officers whose roles include building sector capacity, collaboration, leadership, good governance, sustainability, planning and volunteering. Before… Read more »
As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Volunteers Week, we are taking a look closer to home and featuring some of our own staff who volunteer for local organisations in their spare time. Richard Rennie, is our Locality Development Officer in Nithsdale, and volunteers as a cricket club coach. He said: “I recently moved back… Read more »
Hello. I’m delighted to have joined Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway at such an important time for our sector and for our region. Much has changed over the past few years as we face the post-pandemic challenges that we haven’t yet addressed, on top of already difficult pressures for our children, families, and communities. I’m… Read more »
Alan Webb will replace the organisation’s current chief executive, Norma Austin Hart, when she retires later this year.
A number of new jobs are available due to the arrival of the Community Led Local Development programme and funding administration.
The new base at Monreith House is fully accessible and places the charity amongst a large number of other third sector organisations.
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway are relaunching their roadshows across the region this summer.
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 the people and communities of Dumfries and Galloway.
A full-day conference for the third sector has showcased its scale in Dumfries and Galloway. Almost 100 representatives from charities and community groups across the region came together at the event this month hosted by Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway. Build Innovate Sustain was centred around community health and wellbeing and highlighted its impact in… Read more »
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway are a charitable organisation dedicated to nurturing and strengthening the third sector, championing social enterprise, and promoting volunteering. Our mission is to empower organisations and initiatives that work tirelessly to enhance the quality of life for individuals and communities across Dumfries and Galloway. By fostering collaboration and supporting development, we… Read more »
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway are a charitable organisation dedicated to nurturing and strengthening the third sector, championing social enterprise, and promoting volunteering. Our mission is to empower organisations and initiatives that work tirelessly to enhance the quality of life for individuals and communities across Dumfries and Galloway. By fostering collaboration and supporting development, we… Read more »
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway are a charitable organisation dedicated to nurturing and strengthening the third sector, championing social enterprise, and promoting volunteering. Our mission is to empower organisations and initiatives that work tirelessly to enhance the quality of life for individuals and communities across Dumfries and Galloway. By fostering collaboration and supporting development, we… Read more »
Older People – Is there an age limit to dignity? In 2023, Dumfries and Galloway had a population of just over 145,000, with 50% of those being over 50, the age at which we are considered an older adult. There is no need to have to defend why there is a need to iterate the… Read more »
Forty-one community projects across Dumfries and Galloway are sharing £440,157 to help tackle mental health and wellbeing. The successful applicants to the fourth round of the Scottish Government’s Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund were selected through an independent scoring panel. The fund had received 110 applications asking for over £1.9million of support. Its ambition… Read more »
Successful applicants in the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund round four: A Listening Ear: Expanding ALE Befriending Services to Reduce Loneliness and Isolation – £8,900This funding supports A Listening Ear (ALE) to deliver its befriending service by adding in-person initiatives to reduce loneliness and improve well-being in Dumfries and Galloway. New offerings include one-to-ones,… Read more »
The Scottish Land Fund supports rural and urban communities to become more resilient and sustainable through the ownership and management of land and land assets. Funded by the Scottish Government and delivered in partnership by The National Lottery Community Fund and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, it offers grants of up to £1 million to help… Read more »
Evaluation is all about measuring your impact; setting meaningful and proportionate outcomes and indicators plays an important part in the evaluation journey. This session will take you through the process of understanding what outcomes and indicators are and how they can help you to explain the difference your work makes to your beneficiaries.
The CatStrand Arts Centre, a hub for creativity and community in New Galloway, has reached a major sustainability milestone, transitioning its heating system entirely to renewable energy sources This transformation was made possible through funding from Local Energy Scotland’s CARES fund and the Scottish Government’s Community Led Local Development (CLLD) program, administered by the D&G… Read more »
All charity trustees have legal duties and responsibilities under the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. These duties are separated out into general duties, that set out a broad framework that all charity trustees must work within, and specific duties detailed in the 2005 Act. This session will guide you through the general and… Read more »
The next meeting of the network and peer support group for any lead officer of a third sector organisation across Dumfries and Galloway. Agenda to be confirmed.
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway (TSDG) is continuing to make the case for a third sector exemption to planned increases in employer’s National Insurance contributions (eNICs), in the face of the UK Government repeating a rejection of such a move. Alan Webb, TSDG’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), joined organisations such as SCVO and NCVO later… Read more »
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway’s Chief Executive Officer has joined national criticism of the Chancellor’s response to a call for a third sector exemption to planned increases in National Insurance (NI) contributions. Alan Webb shared his disappointment after Rachel Reeves confirmed there would be no mitigations provided to deal with the increased cost. Both he… Read more »
The impact of a planned increase in employer’s National Insurance (NI) Contributions has prompted a call from Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway (TSDG) to cap charity rates at the current level. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said employers will pay NI at a rate of 15 per cent on salaries above £5,000 from April, up from 13.8… Read more »
The Leadership Board has been established to oversee the delivery of Scotland’s national strategy on Mental Health and Wellbeing. The Board, jointly chaired by the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport and the COSLA Spokesperson for Health and Social Care, will support and oversee the delivery of the ten priorities in the Mental… Read more »
A conference for unpaid carers in Dumfries and Galloway will be held in Easterbrook Hall on Thursday 10th October. This will be the second year of the event, which aims to bring unpaid carers and support organisations together to understand the needs of unpaid carers and to showcase the wide range of organisations that can… Read more »
A funding programme worth a total of £347,015 is now open across Dumfries and Galloway. Charities, constituted community groups, co-operatives, public sector organisations, small and medium-sized enterprises, community interest companies, and community benefit societies based within the region can all apply to round three of the region’s Community Led Local Development Fund. A Local Action… Read more »
Everyone at Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway is deeply saddened at the passing of our friend and colleague Sharee Donoghue. Sharee was our Lead for Employability, Skills and Learning and joined the organisation in November 2021. Since then, she built and strengthened relationships with partners and other third sector organisations using her experience of over… Read more »
The next round of the Community Led Local Development Fund in Dumfries and Galloway is on its way. The fund priorities locally will be: Small revenue grants will be available up to £5,000 and the main revenue and capital grants programme will open to applications up to £50,000. A Local Action Group (LAG) made up… Read more »
Third sector organisations are being invited to take part in the Welcome Week at The University of Glasgow, Dumfries Campus from September 16th-20th. The university is seeking enthusiastic stallholders for various fairs, held daily from 9.30am to 2.30pm in the Rutherford McCowan Building on the Crichton Campus. Here’s what is planned for the week: Monday,… Read more »
A pledge by the First Minister to eradicate child poverty in Scotland has been welcomed by Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway (TSDG) with a call to invest in the sector’s work in communities. In his statement to the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday, First Minister John Swinney made it clear that ending child poverty was the… Read more »
Dumfries and Galloway Council in partnership with DG Unlimited has made grant awards totalling £50,000 from the Dumfries and Galloway Regional Arts Fund 2024/25. Thirteen local groups across the region are benefiting from the fund this year. Frank Hayes, Chair of DG Unlimited, the independent charity that champions the region’s arts, said: “DG Unlimited is proud… Read more »
Third sector organisations are invted to deliver free activities for vulnerable children and young people aged 5–16.
The plan will be used to help tackle inequalities and build a thriving economy over the next 10 years.
Disclosure Scotland is consulting on the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme fee waivers, discounting and accredited body fees.
Fledgling enterprises in Dumfries are being offered the chance to trade for free on the High Street. The opportunity to make use of The Smithy from Fridays until Mondays is part of a package of support being made available for start-ups through a Pop-up Enterprise Hub initiative aimed at providing a springboard to success. Led… Read more »
Community groups and charities across Dumfries and Galloway celebrate successful applications to the National Lottery and The Robertson Trust.
Kateryna Stoian’s primary responsibility is to assist volunteer involving organisations in enhancing their capacity and capability in volunteer management.
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway has a pool of consultants who we invite to support pieces of work on an ad hoc basis.
The total available in the region is £440,217 and is open to projects supporting those aged 16 and over.
The Community Led Local Development programme will make more than £566,000 in funding available this year for revenue and capital projects.
This second year of the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund was launched in 2022. (Awards listed alphabetically) All Roads Lead to Whithorn – Warm Machars Space – £16,780 With the funds, a series of classes and social groups will be created in a warm, welcoming and supportive space with a weekly drop in, and… Read more »
The fourth round of the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund has now closed. The total funding available for groups in Dumfries and Galloway in 2024/25 was £440,157.76. The overarching aim of the fund is to support community-based initiatives that promote and develop good mental health and wellbeing and/or mitigate and protect against the impact… Read more »
The roadshows provide an opportunity for the third sector to seek support on governance, volunteering, or funding.
All the sessions are designed to help the third sector become stronger, more resilient, and more sustainable.
A total of £445,026 was given to 33 third sector organisations across Dumfries and Galloway in the last round.
A total of £445,026 was split between 33 third sector organisations across Dumfries and Galloway.
Training courses available from a wide range of organisations to help you gain your desired employability skills.
All the sessions are designed to help the third sector become stronger, more resilient, and more sustainable.
The new Macmillan-funded service is expected to be fully up and running in Dumfries and Galloway by September this year.