National Third Sector Impact Survey
Over the past two months, the Third Sector Interface Network Scotland have been carrying out a National Survey to gauge a greater understanding of how charities, third sector organisations, community groups, social enterprises, and individuals have been impacted by coronavirus. This will allow the Third Sector Interfaces (TSI) in each of Scotland’s 32 local authority areas to understand the support that the sector needs as lockdown eases and communities attempt to rebuild and renew.
> MoreCommunity Calls - Next Steps
The response to the pandemic has dramatically changed how services have been delivered in the third sector with amazing results. As we move towards the next phase, SVE are facilitating another series of community calls.
> MoreScenario Planning Tool for Third Sector Organisations
During these uncertain times it is more important than ever to plan for your organisation’s future. We have never before experienced the unique situation we have found ourselves in, mainly due to the lockdown and the COVID-19 pandemic.
> MoreVolunteers Week 2020
Volunteers Week 2020 Volunteers Week is fast approaching on June 1st - 7th, and as we all know this year is very different from the many before that we have celebrated. With that in mind we feel that although it may not be appropriate to celebrate in a fashion that we usually might, we would not want the occasion to pass without taking the opportunity to acknowledge the commitment, dedication and passion that our Stirling volunteers have shown over the past year, and in particular in the last couple of months.
> MoreCOVID-19 Third Sector Impact Survey
SVE is a member of a network of Third Sector Interfaces (TSIs) covering every local authority area in Scotland. As the coronavirus pandemic continues it is important that we have a strong understanding of its impact on community groups, voluntary organisations and social enterprises, as well as the people and communities you support.
> MoreSVE Thematic Third Sector Calls
Thank you to those who attended the recent third sector thematic Zoom calls which have been held over the last fortnight. In total over 70 organisations have taken part and we have had some fantastic networking and discussions. We will make all the notes and recording available on this page once they are finalised along with the date of any followup meeting which are planned.
> MoreStirling launches volunteering webpage to support communities
Stirling Council and Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise (SVE) has created a webpage, offering to community groups, individuals and businesses the opportunity to offer support to those most in need during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
> MoreCharities and Communities Combine their Efforts to Tackle COVID-19 Crisis
Community groups, charities and social enterprises across Stirlingshire have joined forces to respond to the challenges posed by Covid-19. The voluntary sector has jumped into action to support Stirling’s most vulnerable citizens, with many organisations adapting their services and activities to meet the needs of the community during the crisis.
> MoreTranslated Materials on the Coronavirus
UK Government have released translated guidance for self-isolation and social distancing into the following languages: Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, French, Gujarati, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Urdu and Welsh.
> MoreGovernance and Coronavirus
Your organisation’s governance and Coronavirus This information is intended to help you decide the steps your organisation may need to take in terms of governance, in light of the spread of the COVID-19 virus. All charities and other third sector organisations should read the guidance on Coronavirus (COVID-19) from the Scottish Government.
> MoreSVE Statement on COVID-19
SVE are working rapidly to form our response to COVID-19 and are in contact with our local partners to ensure that the needs of the third sector and local community are taken into account in considering ways to mitigate the impact of this unprecedented situation.
> MoreMicrosoft is making Teams available to everyone in response to COVID-19.
Microsoft is making Teams available to everyone in response to COVID-19. Teams is a part of Office 365. If your organization is licensed for Office 365, you already have it. But Microsoft want to make sure everyone has access to it during this time.
> MoreStirling Ready to Unlock its Volunteering Potential
Ambitions to make Stirling a volunteering a centre of excellence are alive and well in 2020. That’s the message from Stirling Council, Volunteer Scotland and Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise and a range of partners who are coming together to celebrate the contribution volunteers make to our local communities.
> More£200 Worth of Training for Stirling Volunteers
Are you unemployed and volunteering? or Do you have of an unemployed volunteer supporting your organisation? If so you could apply for £200 worth of free, accredited training.
> MoreEqui-Power Supported Volunteering Opportunity for Young People
Supported Volunteering for Young People aged 13- 25 years Equi-Power is a Social Enterprise working from a temporary base near Airth while work continues, in partnership with Stirling Council, to develop a new purpose-built centre. Thanks to funding provided by Henry Duncan Grants, Equi-Power is piloting volunteering activities for young people with additional support needs.
> MoreOur Voice Matters - A Young Volunteers Perspective on Registering Your Vote
Our Voice Matters - A Young Volunteers Perspective on Registering Your Vote “Why should I vote? How does my vote count?” These are questions I once asked myself when determining whether I should register to vote.
> MoreSVE opens recruitment for Development and Engagement Coordinator
SVE are currently seeking a Development and Engagement Coordinator for Stirling's Alive with Volunteering project. Stirling’s Alive with Volunteering is a collaborative project lead by Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise, Stirling Council and Volunteer Scotland. During 2020, Stirling’s Alive with Volunteering will offer opportunities for the people of Stirling to volunteer and participate in community life across Stirling, and beyond.
> More16 Days of Action
Over the last few months a wide number of partners have been working together to bring together a programme of events, training and campaigns to highlight and access through 16 Days of Action. Ali Ryan, Gender-based Coordinator in Stirling and CTSI, our sister TSI in Clacks, have been leading on pulling this schedule together.
> MoreSVE is Looking to Hire a Volunteering Engagement Assistant
SVE is Stirling’s third sector interface; a membership organisation of locally based charities, social enterprises and volunteer-led community organisations. We aim to strengthen the third sector and broker partnerships that deliver real change by connecting people, ideas and resources.
> MoreNHS's The Decider Training on Mental Health
The Decider is a one day course which is run by the NHS and covers skills to improve emotional dysregulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.
> MoreElectoral Registration:Third Sectors Role?
Electoral Registration: Third Sectors Role? Like many of you, I assume, I have recently spent most evenings glued to the news channel of my choice consuming the latest updates on domestic and foreign politics.
> MoreFinal Week of Festival
Stirling’s third annual Festival of Volunteering will draw to a close this Friday after a month packed with events to inspire citizens to volunteer.
> MoreCommunity Accountancy Scotland - The Friendly Face of Finance
Community Accountancy Scotland (CAS) is a social enterprise formed by charity partners to provide voluntary organisations with valuable services that are affordable and accessible.
> MoreInspire Volunteer Awards Finalists 2019!
This week Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise (SVE), are very excited to announce the finalists for this year’s Inspire Volunteering Awards after the judging panel met to deliberate who would make this year’s shortlist.
> MoreFriends of Kings Park Stirling is looking for volunteers to help upkeep community garden
Are you interested in Gardening? If so then this might interest you.
> MoreTurning on the Floodlights.
Turning on the Floodlights Natalie Masterson, CEO of Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise (SVE) blogs about the opening of nominations for the 2019 Inspire Volunteering Awards, and the recent change in the awards from recognising individuals to celebrating teams and groups.
> MoreThe Ideas, Innovation, Improvement Fund is now open for a new round of funding.
The Clackmannanshire and Stirling Health and Social Care Partnership have allocated funds from the Integrated Care Fund (ICF) for one-off grants to support the development of new or existing third sector initiatives which build capacity within communities in order to encourage health and wellbeing.
> MoreInspire Volunteering Awards Opens for Nominations!
Inspire Volunteering Awards 2019 Launches Open for Nominations! SVE are delighted to today announce the launch of the Inspire Volunteering Awards 2019. The awards, delivered in partnership with Stirling Council, will mark the start of a month long Festival of Volunteering this September.
> MoreSVE Intern Runner Up at University of Stirling STAR Awards
Congratulations go to our Accountancy Assistant Intern Reiss Callaghan who was Runner Up for the Santander Intern of the Year at the Stirling University Careers And Advisers Awards ceremony last night. Reiss was with SVE during 2018 through a paid internship that was set up exclusively for Stirling University Students or graduates.
> MoreBecome a trustee and lead a local Charity
All charities have one thing in common. Small charities, large charities, local or national, children or animals. They are all led by volunteers just like you. People passionate about local causes and ready to use this passion for a purpose. Right now, Charities across Stirling are looking for trustees.
> MoreCommunity Shares Scotland is hosting a workshop
Community Shares Scotland is currently organising a workshop in May 2019 as part of Community Business Week - one in Edinburgh and one in Glasgow.
> MoreForth Valley Rape Crisis is recruiting for their Board of Trustees
Forth Valley Rape Crisis is recruiting a new Chair and Secretary to their Board of Trustees.
> MoreSVE's Chief Officer Natalie Masterson Confirmed as speaker at this years ALLIANCE Annual Conference
Natalie Masterson, of Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise will address delegates at Impact: the 3rd Health and Social Care Event on 20th May.
> MoreShaping SVE Monitoring & Evaluation Survey 2019
In order to improve our organisation in response to local needs, we require feedback from yourself. Without this feedback we do not know what we are doing right, what we need to improve and how we can better support your organisation in the coming year.
> MoreHoliday Fun Clubs
Holiday Fun Clubs will be running in the Stirling Council area over the Easter Holidays. All Fun Clubs are for Primary aged children, are free and include lunch.
> MoreScottish Charity Regulator Recruiting
Scottish Charity Regulator are currently seeking applications for a Compliance and Investigation Manager, this position is based in Dundee.
> MoreHoliday Fun Club Fund Now Open!!
Stirling Council have allocated money for one–off grants of up to £2,000 to support new or existing third sector initiatives who will provide activities and food provision for primary school aged children during the Easter school holidays 2019 (1-12 April) who might be at risk of food insecurity.
> MoreThird Sector Leaders Forum Agenda
Here is the Third Sector Leaders Forum Agenda for the 22nd of January 2019. Please see attachment for more information.
> MoreScottish Government launch Consultation on Charity Law
A recent consultation has been launched by the Scottish Government on changes to charity law in Scotland. Currently the main piece of charity law in Scotland is the Charity and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (the 2005 Act)
> MoreSurvey to assist in the development of Stirling's Social Enterprise Strategy
If your company is a social enterprise and you haven't already had a look at our Survey to assist in the development of Stirling's Social Enterprise Strategy, please try to fill it out as we have got very interesting results so far and need some more.
> MoreForth Valley Third Sector Conference Bookings Now Open!
Forth Valley Third Sector Conference 2019: Booking Now Open Following our successful 2018 event in Falkirk, Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise (SVE), Clackmannanshire TSI (CTSI), CVS Falkirk and are delighted to announce that we will be holding our second Forth Valley Third Sector Conference on Wednesday 13th February 2019 at Alva Academy in Alva, Clackmannanshire.
> MoreStirling wont give up on Volunteering Goals
Stirling has narrowly missed out on the chance to be the next European Volunteering Capital 2020, losing out to the Italian city of Padua. But the city has vowed to continue with its plans for a year-long festival of volunteering in 2020 and has renewed its commitment to increasing volunteering participation to 50%.
> MoreStats Show Surge in Stirling Volunteers
Stirling has witnessed a surge in volunteer numbers. According to the latest Scottish Household survey 39% of people in Stirling volunteer – more than 10% above Scotland’s national average (28%).
> MoreWhat do you think of your place?
You are invited to tea, and a chat about what matters to you in your neighbourhood.
> MoreZero Tolerence: Violence Unseen
Zero Tolerance are holding a photography exhibition on the 5th and 6th of December at the Stirling bus station from 9am until 5pm.
> MoreAnnual General Meeting
on Monday 12th November 2018, at 5.30pm Venue: Ben Cleugh Room, Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling FK8 1QZ
> MoreOSCR Cyber Season
The vast majority of cyber attacks exploit basic weaknesses in IT software and systems, which can easily be fixed.
> MoreOur Forth Valley Smoke Free Generation Starts Today
NHS Forth Valley is offering funding for community groups and organisations to develop and deliver ideas on how to prevent people from starting to smoke or be smoke free, especially young people.
> MoreCrowdfund Scotland - be part of the story
Crowdfunder is the UK's #1 crowdfunding platform and we're hiring in Scotland.
> MoreDial a Journey Are Hiring A New Finance and Operations Manger
Dial a Journey are looking for an experienced finance and operations manager to join them if you are interested please see attached file for more information.
> MoreVolunteering Festival 2018 Draws to a close
This week saw the end of the second Festival of Volunteering draw to a close, and what a busy and successful Festival it has been.
> MoreCrowdfund Stirling is live!
Stirling Council’s new Crowdfunder portal - Crowdfund Stirling is now operational online, start your campaign today! If you are a business, development trust, charity or community with an economic related Crowdfunding Campaign that fits with the criteria below, then you could be eligible for up to £2500 from Crowdfund Stirling.
> MoreSVE and Stirling Council Funding Fair
Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise, in partnership with Stirling Council are hosting a Funding Fair at Bridge of Alan Parish Church on Tuesday October 2nd from 3pm - 6.30pm.
> MoreSVE are hiring for the post of Administration Assistant
The post of Administration Assistant is an important and exciting role within the organisation. We are seeking a talented and highly motivated individual to come and work with us, with the main purpose to provide administrative and facilities support to SVE.
> MoreSVE seeks Volunteer Charity Accounting Independant Examiners
Have you got an interest in learning about Charity Accounting and Independent Examination of Charity Accounts? Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise (SVE) is looking to train Volunteer Charity Accounting Independent Examiners across the Forth Valley area.
> MoreStirling Launches European Volunteering Capital 2020 Bid
Stirling is in the running to be named European Volunteering Capital 2020. The city’s candidacy has been officially announced by the European Volunteer Centre today, Monday, 2nd July.
> MoreThe Scottish Government's Climate Challenge Fund is OPEN.
The Climate Challenge Fund (CCF) provides grants and support for community-led organisations to tackle climate change by running projects that reduce local carbon emissions, with initiatives including energy efficiency, sustainable travel, local food and resource efficiency.
> MoreNew members needed for Marie Curie Stirling Fundraising Group
Marie Curie is hosting an information evening on Monday 25 June to encourage new members to its Stirling Fundraising Group. The event is being held at the Stirling Highland Hotel on Monday 25 June between 7pm to 9pm where free refreshments and cake will be served.
> MoreScottish Government Early Learning & Childcare Inclusion Fund
Scottish Government Early Learning & Childcare (ELC) Inclusion Fund – is now open. The ELC Inclusion Fund will provide funding to ELC settings to support children with additional support needs (ASN) in Scotland access their funded ELC entitlement.
> MoreVolunteers Week 2018
Today sees the start of Volunteers Week, a national event to celebrate the valuable contribution that millions of volunteers make to our local communities every day. This year the tagline is Volunteering for All which highlights that anyone and everyone has got valuable skills which would make them a fantastic volunteer.
> MoreVolunteering Matters Action Earth grants now available!
Any group of volunteers can now apply for Volunteering Matters Action Earth grants of between £50-250 to run environmental activities in Scotland’s green spaces. This could include creating or improving community gardens, wildflower meadows, ponds or woodlands.
> MoreSVE launches #VolRocks
SVE are launching #VolRocks which is a campaign to bring awareness to local charities and volunteering. It is based around the recent trend of painting, hiding and finding rocks around your local area.
> MoreVolunteers Week 2018 Call to Action!
Its not long now until Volunteers Week 2018, a national event to celebrate the commitment and dedication of our volunteers. This years theme is Volunteering for All, to highlight that anyone and everyone has valuable skills which would make them a fantastic volunteer. So are you ready to 3,2,1 Volunteer!!!
> MoreChildren & Families Forum
A busy meeting of the Children and Families forum was held this week. Several new organisations were present at the forum which exists to support third sector organisations working with Children and Families in the Stirling area.
> More100th Aniversary of Womens Suffrage Centenary Fund
Projects to mark the suffrage movement will receive £500,000 from the Centenary Fund. The Fund will support a variety of projects including those looking to improve women’s political representation and participation in public life.
> MoreComic Relief - Safe, Secure, Settled Fund
For Sport Relief 2018 the Safe, Secure, Settled fund will invest in projects that are using sport to improve the lives of young people without a safe or secure place to live, helping them to gain the skills and resources to lead safe and positive lives.
> MoreSignpost Recovery Vacancies
Signpost Recovery currently have vacancies for two Administrator positions, based in Alloa and Falkirk.
> MoreNominations Open for 2018 Provost Awards
Nominations are now being sought for the 2018 Stirling Provost Awards. The awards are presented to individuals, groups or organisations who have made significant contributions to local communities, or who have achieved national recognition in their field.
> MoreIdeas Innovation Improvement Fund reopened for Applications.
A further round of the Ideas Innovation Improvement Fund has opened, with a deadline of 25 May 2018.
> MoreCould you become a volunteer Independent Director of Active Stirling?
Active Stirling and Stirling Council have just agreed a new and ambitious partnership to provide community focused sport, physical activity and wellbeing services to the wider Stirling area.
> MoreStirling Scottish Marathon seeks volunteers
The Stirling Scottish Marathon is taking place on Sunday 29th April. Athletes of all ages and abilities have been training hard to achieve a moment of personal success and there is also a new addition to this year’s programme in the shape of the Stirling Scottish Half Marathon
> MoreStirling Care Hub Engagement Event
Stirling Care Hub will provide short-term care, assessment or rehabilitation to older people who require additional support following an illness or operation.
> MoreSCVO's I Love Charity Campaign
SCVO have launched an I Love Charity campaign in response to findings from a survey conducted last year into public trust in charities in Scotland.
> MoreStirling Council launches new digital sharing platform
Stirling Council has announced the launch of a new digital local information sharing platform designed to help its citizens lead long, safe, happy and healthy lives.
> MoreScottish Charity Awards Open for Nominations!
Applications open for Scottish Charity Awards! The Scottish Charity Awards are back for 2018, and SCVO want you to tell them which Scottish charities and individuals have been the best, most innovative and effective during the past year.....
> MoreTrustees Week 2017
Monday the 13th sees the start of Trustees Week 2017, a national week to celebrate and showcase the great work that trustees do, and highlight the great opportunities to get involved.....
> MoreStirling Council launches online Benefits and Employment Advice Platform
Stirling Council recently launched the Better Off platform which will seek to significantly improve the way customers access benefits and employment advice.....
> MoreStirling Care Village
The building of the Stirling Care Village is coming on at pace, in fact it is currently ahead of schedule. There has always been a desire to ensure that the third sector and local community can make best use of the indoor and outdoor community spaces........
> MoreYear of Young People 2018 - Youth Community Action Fund
The Year of Young People 2018 aims to inspire Scotland through its young people, celebrating their achievements, valuing their contribution to communities and creating new opportunities......
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