We are looking for an Independent Chair and/or Trustees to join the Borders TSI Board and shape our future. If you’re passionate about helping the third sector, the local economy, shaping volunteering, influencing policy, aiding community development and supporting social enterprise, charities and community organisations across the Borders, we would love to hear from you.…

Funding for community groups will soon be available through a partnership between Borders TSI and Live Borders. The Energy Relief Scheme will help community groups and venues operating in the Borders with the rise in energy costs. We will be announcing details soon – watch this space!  

The Scottish Parliament Participation and Communities Team (PACT) hosted its inaugural Third Sector in Parliament conference last year. Around 40 voluntary organisations gathered to celebrate the contribution of the voluntary sector on Parliamentary scrutiny as well as sharing learning around how best to involve communities in the work of Parliament. Another conference is scheduled for Friday…

The National Care Service (NCS) aims to improve community health and social care services in Scotland. It is being developed with people who have lived experience of accessing and delivering social care support. As part of this, a survey has been created for people who: currently get social care support have had social care support…

A series of events is taking place this month for groups, organisations. and social enterprises that aspire to be part of building a flourishing and inclusive network involved in the energy and cost of living crisis, health and wellbeing, availability of local healthy food, transportation, circular economy and climate change. Download more information.

The Scottish Borders TSI is transitioning into an independent charity and we are looking for a dynamic and passionate Chief Executive Officer to lead us into the next phase of our development. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to build and lead a fresh, vibrant organisation to support and represent the Scottish Borders third…

The Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill aims to update the law around charities. Charities in Scotland are regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). OSCR was established under the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (the 2005 Act). The 2005 Act sets out the powers that OSCR has to regulate…

A new organisation will support and represent the third sector across the Borders. This includes all charities, social enterprises, community groups and volunteering. Our mandate is to: be a central source of knowledge about the third sector locally be a voice for the sector seek to influence local and national policy facilitate networking and enable…