Stranraer’s The Furniture Project and The Guild Dumfries take top prizes for work to tackle climate change and encouraging entrepreneurial spirit.
Double for D&G third sector at Scotland Loves Local Awards
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Community Asset Transfer progress agreed for third sector organisations
Alive Community Radio, Lockerbie Squash and Racketball Club and Tundergarth Kirk had all asked for a transfer.
Energy costs impacting on future of third sector services across region
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.
Call out to disabled young people across Dumfries and Galloway
The Youth Matters Conference is created by disabled young people, for disabled young people aged 12-25.
Landmark research report details digital exclusion in D&G
The report is the first outcome of a 12-month research project to investigate the extent of digital exclusion in Dumfries and Galloway.
Third sector asked to feed into future plans for UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Dumfries and Galloway Council is required to have discussions with local stakeholders as to how the UKSPF can best support communities, businesses and people.
Being a young trustee in Dumfries and Galloway
Being a Trustee is an important role that can equip you with the skills to help you advance, personally and professionally.
Alcohol and Drug Partnership
Dumfries an Galloway Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) is a body made up of representatives from a wide range of partners across the region. This includes input from Health, Social Work, Housing, Police, Procurator Fiscal Service and the third sector.
Community benefit small grant scheme launches for Dumfries and Galloway
Third sector organisations, constituted community groups, amateur sports clubs, and not for profit social enterprises, can all apply.
DGLocator free mobile app- mapping services across Dumfries and Galloway
Thank you for your interest in downloading our free mobile app DGLocator. It is available now to download on the Apple App Store and Android on Google Play at the links below. Android – https://bit.ly/dglocatorandroid Apple – https://apple.co/3BbTNs8 The app showcases the services available through charities, voluntary organisations, and social enterprises within the region. Already over 1000… Read more »
Excellence Award for D&G community resilience response in pandemic
The annual CoSLA’s Excellence Awards recognise areas of best practice and innovatively delivering services.
Home from hospital food packs to support health and social care in region
Alliance between Health and Social Care Partnership in partnership and local charity piloted.
Delivery Plan launched for South of Scotland Regional Economic Strategy
The Delivery Plan looks up to three years ahead, and aims to be flexible in order to adapt to the changes experienced in the South of Scotland.
Hundreds lodge interest in new £750,000 fund for south Scotland
The Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund will be open this month in Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders, with over £750,000 available across the two areas.
New free app and website map locates services across Dumfries and Galloway
DGLocator is the creation of Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway and is supported by a free to access website.
#COP26 third sector showcase – Solway Firth Partnership
The Partnership works with people on both sides of the Solway Firth and further afield on a wide range of projects.
New Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund launched
The fund aims to support adult community-based initiatives to help address the impact of distress and mental ill health caused by social isolation and loneliness.
Tributes paid after sad passing of Creetown Initiative’s Andrew
The skilled fundraiser secured well over £10million for local and client projects Scotland-wide.
Social Enterprise Dumfries and Galloway Forum
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 »
Third Sector Employability Forum
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 The forums are open to any third sector organisation or community group that self-identifies as having a role to play, or… Read more »
Children and Young People Forum
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 »
Free support launched for social enterprises in Dumfries and Galloway
A team of five specialists can offer one-to-one support or an independent perspective on a social enterprise’s vision or structure.
Community Health and Wellbeing Forum
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 »
Social Enterprise Dumfries and Galloway Grant Fund
A new Dumfries and Galloway Social Enterprise Grant Programme is helping applicants to realise their market potential. A total of £50,000 was available in the programme for projects with applications open to a maximum of £5,000. Applications were accepted from: Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations; Companies Limited by Guarantee; Community Interest Companies; Cooperatives; and Community Benefit… Read more »
What is the third sector?
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 »
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Support and Services
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway works in a variety of ways to support and develop a strong third sector across Dumfries and Galloway. Our team is available to meet one-to-one at a time and date to suit to discuss any issue that may be impacting upon your third sector organisation or volunteering. Contact us now…. Read more »
Special event held to thank our retiring Chief Executive Officer
Norma became the Chief Executive Officer of Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway in 2018.
Leading women in social enterprise celebrated at free event
The free event is delivered by social enterprise agency Firstport in collaboration with Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway.
Research project investigates digital use by vulnerable in the region
Charity Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway is collecting data on the nature of exclusion to develop a wider understanding of what needs to change.
Welcoming a new vision for Population Health – now it’s time for action
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway welcomes the publication of Scotland’s Population Health Framework 2025-2035 and, in particular, a recognition of the vital role played by the community and voluntary sector in creating the conditions for good health and wellbeing. This framework must mark a turning point, at a time when poverty and inequalities – including… Read more »
Mental Health Forum announced during Awareness Week
A new Third Sector Mental Health Forum is launching this month in Dumfries and Galloway. It will bring together third sector organisations, statutory partners, and independent sector providers to take a collaborative and collective approach to overcoming challenges in delivering mental health support across the region. The first forum – officially announced during Mental Health… Read more »
We must be part of the change
Message from Alan Webb, Chief Executive Officer, Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway Colleagues You will not have missed the many months of conversations nationally and regionally about economic and real-term financial challenges facing the public sector. For our sector, this has felt like decades-long conversations where many have always been in a financially insecure space…. Read more »
Governance in practice
Governance in practice is a brand-new in-person session delivered by Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway (TSDG) responding to sector needs. These events aim to complement TSDGs core training programme by offering practical guidance and information on a range of good governance topics and updates the sector should be aware of. TSDG staff will share information… Read more »
Potential of community transport highlighted in Cabinet Secretary visit
Community transport and its importance to the south of Scotland has been highlighted to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport on a visit to Dumfries and Galloway this week. Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway (TSDG) hosted Fiona Hyslop for a focussed discussion on the topic and its significant potential across the area. Joining them were colleagues… Read more »
£407,015 awarded to community organisations across region
Thirty-four projects across Dumfries and Galloway are sharing £407,015 of funding to help support communities and tackle the cost of living. Round three of the Community Led Local Development Fund saw a total of 103 applications asking for just under £2.2million. A Local Action Group (LAG) made up of representatives from the third, public, and… Read more »
£440,157 fund opens to community projects across region
The fourth round of the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund is now open in Dumfries and Galloway, with £440,157 available to community groups and organisations. The ambition of the Scottish Government fund is to support initiatives that promote mental health and wellbeing at a small scale, grass roots, community level to those aged 16… Read more »
Government restrictions on uncommitted spending, CEO responds
Update from Alan Webb, CEO for Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway “Colleagues, you will likely have seen recent coverage about the Scottish Government applying further restrictions on ‘avoidable spend’ to mean pausing all spending other than legally committed, emergency or important economic investment. “We are already seeing cuts to multi-year commitments, those already promised –… Read more »
Build Innovate Sustain conference postponed until later in the year
With the General Election due to take place on July 4, Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway has made the difficult decision to postpone our development conference ‘Build Innovate Sustain’ until later in the year. The election announcement has brought with it insurmountable logistical hurdles that require us to reschedule, to ensure the event can fully… Read more »
Celebrate your volunteers to mark 40th anniversary of Volunteers’ Week
The 40th anniversary of Volunteers’ Week is fast approaching, taking place from June 3-9. Once again, Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway would love to help you showcase your volunteers throughout the week. We will be featuring the region’s amazing volunteers (including some of our own staff) across all our channels and hope you will want… Read more »
Over £440,000 goes to 30 community projects across D&G
The successful applicants were selected through an independent scoring panel.
Over £620,000 awarded to support community groups across region
A Local Action Group made up of representatives from the third, public, and private sectors decided what applications were successful.
Consultant sought to map employability services in region
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway (TSDG) is looking for a consultant to identify third sector organisations within the region that are providing employability-related services to deliver activities linking to the Employability Pipeline. TSDG is one of 32 third sector interfaces in Scotland. There is one in each local authority area. TSDG has four purposes: To… Read more »
DGLocator
Introducing the free to download and use mobile app DGLocator, mapping useful services across the region – available now for both Apple and Android devices. DGLocator is maintained and updated by us. Already over 1100 services are featured from more than 700 organisations and each entry includes, if available, the service and organisation names, a… Read more »
SHAX celebrates award for volunteer excellence
The recognition marks the efforts of the organisation’s volunteers and the impact they have had on the community.
New £450,000 service for people affected by cancer comes to region
The Macmillan Improving the Cancer Journey service is a tried and tested model which provides one to one, tailored support for people affected by cancer.
New chair for region’s Social Enterprise Network
The purpose of SEDG is to create opportunities for the Dumfries and Galloway social enterprise community to develop and thrive.
Community Led Local Development
THIS FUND IS NOW CLOSED The Community Led Local Development (CLLD) programme in Dumfries and Galloway. The Scottish Government funding programme is open to 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. There is a total of £233,563 capital funding… Read more »
Charities showcase services to Lockerbie Academy pupils
The first ever Lockerbie Academy Charity Fair has taken place. The day, organised in partnership between the school and Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway (TSDG), gave charities the chance to present their services and opportunities to pupils. Children in S3 also had access to local charities to help with their task of selecting an organisation… Read more »
Event factsheets
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway want to share findings and fact gathering from our events held across Dumfries and Galloway. This includes our roadshows, online conversations and wider engagement events. You can download these below: