Two opportunities in one on March 11: Funding Fair and Open House

EVOC is hosting a Funding Fair on the 11th March 2020. The event is free and open to organisations of all sizes.

The half-day will include:

– Stalls from funding providers across Scotland and the UK providing information and advice on their opportunities

– 10 minute Funding surgeries with a select number of funders – perfect if you have a specific project in mind as you’ll have the opportunity for a more in-depth chat.

– Free Training session from The Robertson Trust on writing grant applications.

– Free Training session from The Charity Bank on social investment – if you want to know more about how loans to charities and social enterprises work, this is for you!

– Get to know your local Third Sector Interface: EVOCVolunteer Edinburgh, and Edinburgh Social Enterprise will be there to let you know what support is available to your organisation

– An opportunity to network and meet other trustees and voluntary sector colleagues from across Edinburgh!

Funders confirmed so far:

– Bank of Scotland Foundation

– BBC Children in Need

– Cattanach Trust – stand and surgeries

– Charity Bank – Stand and free training session

– Community Shares Scotland – stand and surgeries

– Corra Foundation

– Edinburgh University: Edinburgh Local grants

– Firstport

– Funding Scotland

– National Lottery Community Fund – stand and surgeries

– Paths for All

– RBS Social & Community Capital

– Robertson Trust – Free training session.

Please note: Sign up for training and funding surgeries will be on the day on a first come basis.

Spaces are limited so please arrive on time if you wish to guarantee a place!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/edinburgh-funding-fair-tickets-88675385465

Also on the day: Are you looking for office, studio or desk space? During your visit to 525 Ferry Road, why not pop in to People Know How’s Open House?

They will be hosting tours and providing information about the building, a modern 100,000 sq foot office building with open plan and single unit studio spaces available now.

https://open-house-525-ferry-road.eventbrite.co.uk

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Locality Manager Peter Strong will talk about the Locality Community Planning Partnerships and the role of VSFs within these. Continue reading Forth & Inverleith Voluntary Sector Forum meets next week

Community Link Workers: local information session

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Edinburgh health and social care partnership

The Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB), which oversees the delivery of services which support the wellbeing of adults in the Capital, says it will radically transform the way Edinburgh delivers its health and social care services over the next three year planning cycle and beyond. Continue reading “First step on a long journey” – EIJB strategic plan approved

Three Conversations: EVOC offers community support

Development Workshop – Community Led Support

Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership has recently begun work on the development of the Three Conversations model – which it is anticipated will reshape the way care and support are delivered across the city. Continue reading Three Conversations: EVOC offers community support

Places available for tomorrow’s EVOC Thinkspace EIJB event

Wednesday 15th May: 8.30am – 1.30pm

City of Edinburgh Methodist Church, Nicholson Square

Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council (EVOC) is hosting an event to discuss the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership’s incoming Strategic Plan. Continue reading Places available for tomorrow’s EVOC Thinkspace EIJB event

Voluntary Sector Forum meets tomorrow

Forth & Inverleith Voluntary Sector Forum meets tomorrow (Wednesday 1st May) from 10.30-12.30 at North Edinburgh Arts. Continue reading Voluntary Sector Forum meets tomorrow