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 »
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 Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults brings vital support to grassroots groups and organisations across Dumfries and Galloway. The fund helps community-led initiatives that promote good mental health, reduce inequalities, and strengthen local resilience. The fund’s fifth round closed on 24th October. Background Established in 2021, the Fund has already distributed over… 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.
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.
The report is the first outcome of a 12-month research project to investigate the extent of digital exclusion in Dumfries and Galloway.
Dumfries and Galloway Council is required to have discussions with local stakeholders as to how the UKSPF can best support communities, businesses and people.
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.
Third sector organisations, constituted community groups, amateur sports clubs, and not for profit social enterprises, can all apply.
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 »
Alliance between Health and Social Care Partnership in partnership and local charity piloted.
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.
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.
DGLocator is the creation of Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway and is supported by a free to access website.
The Partnership works with people on both sides of the Solway Firth and further afield on a wide range of projects.
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.
The skilled fundraiser secured well over £10million for local and client projects Scotland-wide.
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 »
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 »
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 »
A team of five specialists can offer one-to-one support or an independent perspective on a social enterprise’s vision or structure.
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 »
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 »
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 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 »
Norma became the Chief Executive Officer of Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway in 2018.
The free event is delivered by social enterprise agency Firstport in collaboration with Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway.
Charity Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway is collecting data on the nature of exclusion to develop a wider understanding of what needs to change.