Borders Community Action are looking to appoint a consultant or consultancy to conduct a detailed mapping and gapping exercise on employability services and activities across the Scottish Borders. The work will enable partners of the Local Employability Partnership (LEP) to build a better understanding of what is currently being offered and to help develop an…

Our friends at SBCAN would like to say a huge thank you to all those who came along to their Green Summit Event on 14th March at Tweed Horizons. It really was a super day with over 120 people in attendance. The aim of the Green Summit was to: Increase the knowledge of Green projects/…

The TSI Scotland Network guide, jointly produced by TSI Network Scotland and SCVO, which details the third sector’s size and scale, was presented to MSPs at the parliament last month. This guide aims to help develop their understanding of our work and how it can be used to support their constituents nationally and locally. You…

Please meet John Evans, Borders Community Action Deputy Chief Executive Officer. You may have already met John as John joined our team as interim Chief Operations Officer in the last trimester of 2023. John worked really well during this time as part of the team and helping developing Borders Community Action as the organisation continued…

Borders Community Action extends its deepest gratitude and heartfelt appreciation to HR GO Recruitment (“HR GO”) for their incredibly generous donation of furniture to our local charity. This remarkable act of kindness has enabled Borders Community Action to open its new office space. The donated furniture provided by HR GO comprises desks, chairs, tables, cabinets,…

Our hardworking team will be taking a very well-deserved break over the festive period. Our office will close on Friday 22 December, 2023 and will reopen on Monday 8 January, 2024. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all of your support, we look forward to seeing you all again in…

Village halls, church halls and other community buildings remain a vital resource at the heart of many rural communities, acting as a hub for multiple local services and hosting community activities. Borders Community Action has been working with the Federation of Village Halls. By participating in our Village Halls Support Survey you can help us have a clearer…

Our training programme is designed to meet the needs of charities, social enterprises and community groups across a wide variety of areas. We want to gather evidence in order to develop a training programme that reflects the needs and priorities of the third sector. Help us understand your needs and priorities by completing our Training Needs…