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 »
Open door chance to discover more about Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway and meet staff. Our staff are coming to meet you, showcasing what Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway can offer for free. Enjoy a quick introduction to the charity’s services and then grab a chance to chat with any of the staff there on… 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.
The next meeting of COGITS. Agenda to be confirmed.
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 »
The TSI Scotland Network has responded to an inquiry by the Social Justice and Social Security Committee at the Scottish Parliament into third sector funding. The Committee is considering third sector funding principles, and the Network’s response outlines the unprecedented challenges facing voluntary and community organisations. It also provides examples of good funding practice, and… Read more »
Once a month, swap your office shoes for walking shoes and head outdoors to join us to walk, talk and network. Are you and your staff teams tired of making small talk in stuffy conference rooms? Do you fancy a walk surrounded by our beautiful D&G with like-minded people? Once a month, we will pull… 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.
Focussing on sustainability and succession will ensure that your organisation is prepared for the future. Sustainability covers need and demand, people, materials, finance, strategic (governance) planning and project (activity) planning. Succession planning should include beneficiaries, members of your governing body, office bearers, members of your organisation and staff. This session will be presented by independent… Read more »
Financial Management is an important aspect of good governance. Developed specifically for the non-financially minded, this session will address some common misconceptions about responsibility, identify who is responsible and highlights the questions you should be asking. You will also be provided with an overview of the documents typically used. This session will be presented by… Read more »
The role of officer bearer carries certain responsibilities over and above that of a trustee. This session will help you identify if your constitution requires office bearers and will focus on the role of Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary and understanding the responsibilities that these roles command. It will be presented by independent consultant David Link…. 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. This session… Read more »
Successful storytelling can transform case studies demonstrating how your organisation makes a difference and helping to raise awareness about your work and showcase your impact to service users, external partners, and funders. We will look at what should be included and how to consider and start to construct the content. This session will be presented… Read more »
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 next round of the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund now open. Click the banner below, to find out more. The total funding available for groups in Dumfries and Galloway in 2024/25 will be £440,157.76. The overarching aim of the fund is to support community-based initiatives that promote and develop good mental health and… Read more »
Organisations are being asked to deliver free activities for children and young people aged 5–16 for the duration of the summer holidays.
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.
The programme of visits is supported by South of Scotland Enterprise and organised by Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway.
Free mobile app DGLocator is being used to map warm spaces available to residents in Dumfries and Galloway.
Stranraer’s The Furniture Project and The Guild Dumfries take top prizes for work to tackle climate change and encouraging entrepreneurial spirit.
Alive Community Radio, Lockerbie Squash and Racketball Club and Tundergarth Kirk had all asked for a transfer.
The survey showed 28 per cent of organisations were reducing a service and 10 per cent closing a service, as a result of energy costs.
The Youth Matters Conference is created by disabled young people, for disabled young people aged 12-25.