Be part of East Lothian’s biggest third sector gathering at the 2025 Annual Conference – Facing the Future Together. Enjoy a day of inspiration, networking, and showcasing your organisation at The Royal Musselburgh Golf Club.

Be part of East Lothian’s biggest third sector gathering at the 2025 Annual Conference – Facing the Future Together. Enjoy a day of inspiration, networking, and showcasing your organisation at The Royal Musselburgh Golf Club.

Support toolkit, webinar summary, and key resources available to help East Lothian groups apply for funding.

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.

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

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.

Our building will be closed for essential refurbishments. Services continue remotely, contact us as usual.

We Want to Hear from You!

We are thrilled to announce that Volunteer Centre East Lothian is now on Bluesky!

We need your help! As East Lothian’s Third Sector Interface (TSI) and representative body, we are regularly asked for insights on the health and challenges of the third sector by public authorities, including the council, NHS Lothian, and the Scottish Government.

Now, more than ever, third sector organisations need to demonstrate their impact. To support you, VCEL has commissioned Evaluation Support Scotland (ESS) to deliver their ‘Introduction to the Basics of Self-Evaluation’ training.

Our office will be closed from 19th December and will reopen on 6th January.

Festive provision guide gives you an overview of emergency food provision over the Christmas and New Year period

A quick guide to winter wellbeing

Our Volunteer Managers’ Forums are open to anyone who works or volunteers in East Lothian.

Thank you all for attending our ‘Third Sector Annual Conference’ event

A gentle reminder that the application deadline for Year 4 is 29/11/2024 at 11:59 PM.

Join us for a day filled with inspiring keynote speakers, valuable networking opportunities, and a marketplace where you can showcase your organisation.

Grant Award Level: £2,000 - £25,000 | Application Deadline: 29/11/2024 @ 11:59pm