Award for Alchemy Film & Arts

Alchemy Film & Arts in Hawick won the Creative Regeneration prize at the annual SURF Awards, delivered by SURF – Scotland’s Regeneration Forum – in partnership with the Scottish Government. The outcomes of the 2022 for Best Practice in Community Regeneration were announced at a celebratory presentation event in Glasgow last week. Representatives of the…

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Urgent Assistance Fund for families

Aberlour’s Urgent Assistance Fund can provide immediate relief to families with children (aged 21 and under) who are suffering extreme hardship, such as those struggling to provide food, heating and clothing for their children.

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Warm spaces funding from the Co-op

The Co-op Local Community Fund has launched a ÂŁ1 million warm spaces funding stream to help provide vital support to communities this winter. It’s teamed up with Crowdfunder to offer match funding of up to ÂŁ3,000 per project. Find out more.

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The Warm and Well Fund

Scottish Borders Council

The Warm and Well Fund has been launched by SBC to support voluntary, community and charity organisations to provide a warm space for local residents, families and friends who are struggling to heat their homes during the winter months.  They want to support a dignified approach for the allocation of this funding and are working in…

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The Household Hardship Fund

Corra Foundation

The Household Hardship Fund – a ÂŁ1 million fund administered by Corra Foundation on behalf of The National Lottery Community Fund – is now open. The fund will provide grants between ÂŁ500-ÂŁ5,000 to local groups who will pass the money on in cash or vouchers directly to local families and individuals in need. More information,…

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Trustees Week

This week (7-11 November) is Trustees’ Week! It’s a time for people and organisations across the charity sector to come together and celebrate the achievements of trustees. OSCR has a range of useful resources and guidance to help trustees develop their skills and understand their role within the charity sector. Guidance and good practice for…

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Community invited to have their say on plans for new Tweedbank care village

Scottish Borders Council

Scottish Borders Council is holding two drop-in sessions to give the community an opportunity to have their say on options for a new care village development for the central Borders to be located in Tweedbank. Plans to develop the facility were agreed as part of the Council budget approved on 19 March 2022. A separate…

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Regional Land Use Partnership pilot – consultation events for South of Scotland

The South of Scotland has been chosen by the Scottish Government as one of five Regional Land Use Partnership (RLUP) pilots, to help develop Scotland’s approach to land use in support of our green recovery, the Just Transition to net-zero, and to address the climate change and biodiversity emergencies. The work is being delivered through…

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Community Planning Partnership sets out work plan to support communities

Scottish Borders Community Planning Partnership (CPP) have set out a work plan which highlights the key priorities and actions for the partnership over the next 12 months to support communities. The key priority themes, which were agreed in June this year, are: ‘Enough Money to live on’ ‘Access to work, learning and training’ ‘Enjoying good…

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Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund now open

Round 2 of the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund is now open with a dedicated pot of funding for the Scottish Borders. Our colleagues from Dumfries and Galloway Third Sector Interface are managing this fund so for more information on the Fund, please click here: TSDG website If you have any questions on the Fund…

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