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Lottery Website Online
Community & Wellbeing, Funding & Grants Gordon Scott 11/11/2025 Community & Wellbeing, Funding & Grants Gordon Scott 11/11/2025

Lottery Website Online

We’re pleased to confirm that your lottery website is now back up and running.

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Lottery Website Downtime – Service Update
Community & Wellbeing, Funding & Grants Gordon Scott 10/11/2025 Community & Wellbeing, Funding & Grants Gordon Scott 10/11/2025

Lottery Website Downtime – Service Update

Over the weekend, our lottery website experienced an unexpected period of downtime due to a power outage at a third-party server provider

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Join Our Q&A – Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund (Year 5)
Funding & Grants, Training & Events Gordon Scott 30/10/2025 Funding & Grants, Training & Events Gordon Scott 30/10/2025

Join Our Q&A – Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund (Year 5)

Still time to apply! The Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund (Year 5) closes 14 Nov @ 11:59pm. Join our Q&A session on 6 Nov, 10:30–11:30am to get support and ask questions

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VCEL Monthly Funding Update | October 2025
Funding & Grants Sharon Young 09/10/2025 Funding & Grants Sharon Young 09/10/2025

VCEL Monthly Funding Update | October 2025

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Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund for Adults – Year 5 Now Open!
Funding & Grants, Community & Wellbeing Gordon Scott 18/09/2025 Funding & Grants, Community & Wellbeing Gordon Scott 18/09/2025

Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund for Adults – Year 5 Now Open!

Applications now open for the Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund (Year 5–6)!
Grants up to £50,000 available for community-led mental health projects in East Lothian.

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VCEL Monthly Funding Update | September 2025
Funding & Grants Gordon Scott 12/09/2025 Funding & Grants Gordon Scott 12/09/2025

VCEL Monthly Funding Update | September 2025

Welcome to the latest funding update from Volunteer Centre East Lothian.

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OCPF 26/27 - Application Support Webinars
Funding & Grants, Training & Events Gordon Scott 09/09/2025 Funding & Grants, Training & Events Gordon Scott 09/09/2025

OCPF 26/27 - Application Support Webinars

Applications now open for the One Council Fund 2026/27! Join our webinars to explore the toolkit and get support before the 30 Sept deadline.

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East Lothian Third Sector Update | 26/08/2025
Funding & Grants, Government & Legislation, Opportunities & Vacancies, Organisational Updates, Training & Events, Community & Wellbeing, Volunteer Insights Sharon Young 27/08/2025 Funding & Grants, Government & Legislation, Opportunities & Vacancies, Organisational Updates, Training & Events, Community & Wellbeing, Volunteer Insights Sharon Young 27/08/2025

East Lothian Third Sector Update | 26/08/2025

Welcome to the latest Third Sector Update for East Lothian.

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VCEL Monthly Funding Update | August 2025
Funding & Grants Sharon Young 05/08/2025 Funding & Grants Sharon Young 05/08/2025

VCEL Monthly Funding Update | August 2025

Welcome to the latest funding update from Volunteer Centre East Lothian.

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VCEL Monthly Funding Update | July 2025
Funding & Grants Sharon Young 22/07/2025 Funding & Grants Sharon Young 22/07/2025

VCEL Monthly Funding Update | July 2025

Welcome to the latest funding update from Volunteer Centre East Lothian.

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VCEL Monthly Funding Update | June 2025
Funding & Grants Sharon Young 17/06/2025 Funding & Grants Sharon Young 17/06/2025

VCEL Monthly Funding Update | June 2025

Welcome to the latest funding update from Volunteer Centre East Lothian.

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VCEL Monthly Funding Update | April 2025
Funding & Grants, Government & Legislation Sharon Young 08/04/2025 Funding & Grants, Government & Legislation Sharon Young 08/04/2025

VCEL Monthly Funding Update | April 2025

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Tackling Poverty in East Lothian Fund
Funding & Grants, Community & Wellbeing Gordon Scott 18/03/2025 Funding & Grants, Community & Wellbeing Gordon Scott 18/03/2025

Tackling Poverty in East Lothian Fund

Gants up to £5,000 for East Lothian projects aimed at preventing or alleviating poverty. Eligible applicants are registered Scottish charities with a minimum of 2 years in operation.

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VCEL Monthly Funding Update | March 2025
Funding & Grants, Organisational Updates Sharon Young 11/03/2025 Funding & Grants, Organisational Updates Sharon Young 11/03/2025

VCEL Monthly Funding Update | March 2025

Welcome to the latest funding update from Volunteer Centre East Lothian.

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VCEL Monthly Funding Update | February 2024
Funding & Grants Sharon Young 03/02/2025 Funding & Grants Sharon Young 03/02/2025

VCEL Monthly Funding Update | February 2024

Welcome to the latest funding update from Volunteer Centre East Lothian.

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East Lothian Third Sector Update | 28/01/2025
Funding & Grants, Government & Legislation, Opportunities & Vacancies, Organisational Updates, Training & Events, Community & Wellbeing, Volunteer Insights Sharon Young 28/01/2025 Funding & Grants, Government & Legislation, Opportunities & Vacancies, Organisational Updates, Training & Events, Community & Wellbeing, Volunteer Insights Sharon Young 28/01/2025

East Lothian Third Sector Update | 28/01/2025

Welcome to the latest Third Sector Update for East Lothian.

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VCEL Monthly Funding Update | January 2025
Funding & Grants, Organisational Updates Sharon Young 07/01/2025 Funding & Grants, Organisational Updates Sharon Young 07/01/2025

VCEL Monthly Funding Update | January 2025

Welcome to the latest funding update from Volunteer Centre East Lothian.

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East Lothian Third Sector Update 10/12/2024
Funding & Grants, Government & Legislation, Opportunities & Vacancies, Organisational Updates, Training & Events, Community & Wellbeing, Volunteer Insights Sharon Young 10/12/2024 Funding & Grants, Government & Legislation, Opportunities & Vacancies, Organisational Updates, Training & Events, Community & Wellbeing, Volunteer Insights Sharon Young 10/12/2024

East Lothian Third Sector Update 10/12/2024

Welcome to the latest Third Sector Update for East Lothian.

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VCEL Monthly Funding Update | December 2024
Funding & Grants, Organisational Updates Sharon Young 03/12/2024 Funding & Grants, Organisational Updates Sharon Young 03/12/2024

VCEL Monthly Funding Update | December 2024

Welcome to the latest funding update from Volunteer Centre East Lothian.

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East Lothian Third Sector Update | 26/11/2024
Funding & Grants, Government & Legislation, Opportunities & Vacancies, Organisational Updates, Training & Events, Community & Wellbeing, Volunteer Insights Sharon Young 26/11/2024 Funding & Grants, Government & Legislation, Opportunities & Vacancies, Organisational Updates, Training & Events, Community & Wellbeing, Volunteer Insights Sharon Young 26/11/2024

East Lothian Third Sector Update | 26/11/2024

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Volunteer Centre East Lothian is a Third Sector Interface (TSI) for East Lothian. We provide support, learning and development opportunities for both Individuals and Organisations. Find out more

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Us & The Community

VCEL runs a number of community services and initiatives that support local people. Here you’ll find information which might be of benefit if you live within East Lothian

VCEL Locator

Discover and map useful services across the region with the VCEL Locator.

Support & Wellbeing

Find information here on wellbeing support services available to young people and adults in East Lothian.

Training & Events

We host a number of different workshops, training sessions and other events in East Lothian which are open to all.

Volunteering Opportunities

Search our list of volunteering opportunities to find something that suits your own interests and availability.

Awards

Recognising and celebrating the achievements of East Lothian’s volunteers is such a special highlight every year.

Wellbeing & Information Hubs

Whatever’s weighing you down, from money worries to loneliness, we’re here to help at East Lothian’s Wellbeing and Information Hubs.

Kindness Cafe

East Lothian Lottery

Support for Young People

Employability

Community FAQs

Us & Organisations

VCEL provides a whole range of information and services for local organisations working in East Lothian. You can find out more here

Recruiting Volunteers

Looking for volunteers or wanting to register opportunities for individuals or businesses to get involved with your cause? Here’s how

Social Enterprise

More on what social enterprises are and how they play a vital role in the community.

Start Ups

Being inspired to set up a charity, community group or social enterprise is a great thing. We’re here to advise, guide and support you with everything you need to know.

Young People

Find information on our Youth Befriending Service bringing positivity to the lives of vulnerable young people living within East Lothian.

For Trustees

We’re always here to give trustees any support or advice they need, as well as access to training and information.

Book a room

Looking to hire a room for a meeting, training or simply a quiet space? We have just the location.

Training & Events

Learn at your own pace

Organisation FAQs

Funding

Resources

VolunteerWiki

About Us

VCEL works at the heart of the East Lothian community, providing support, advice and advocacy for individuals and organisations across the voluntary sector.

What We Do

Everything we do at VCEL is geared towards building empowered, resilient and thriving communities.

What’s On

There’s always something good happening in East Lothian. And you can be part of it. From events to training and workshops; here’s whats on.

Third Sector Network

Learn more about our involvement with the Third Sector Network here.

Our Team

You can get to know us more by meeting the VCEL team here.

Our Partnerships

We’re proud to work in partnership with many organisations. Learn more about them here.

General FAQs