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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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Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund for Adults Year 4 – Deadline Approaching
Funding & Grants Gordon Scott 25/11/2024 Funding & Grants Gordon Scott 25/11/2024

Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund for Adults Year 4 – Deadline Approaching

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

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East Lothian Third Sector Update | 12/11/2024
Funding & Grants, Government & Legislation, Opportunities & Vacancies, Organisational Updates, Training & Events, Community & Wellbeing, Volunteer Insights Sharon Young 12/11/2024 Funding & Grants, Government & Legislation, Opportunities & Vacancies, Organisational Updates, Training & Events, Community & Wellbeing, Volunteer Insights Sharon Young 12/11/2024

East Lothian Third Sector Update | 12/11/2024

Welcome to the latest Third Sector Update for East Lothian.

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VCEL Monthly Funding Update | November 2024
Funding & Grants, Community & Wellbeing, Government & Legislation, Organisational Updates Sharon Young 04/11/2024 Funding & Grants, Community & Wellbeing, Government & Legislation, Organisational Updates Sharon Young 04/11/2024

VCEL Monthly Funding Update | November 2024

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

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NOLB - Quick Grants Programme
Funding & Grants, Government & Legislation Sharon Young 01/11/2024 Funding & Grants, Government & Legislation Sharon Young 01/11/2024

NOLB - Quick Grants Programme

The Quick Grants programme will open for applications on Thursday 24th October 2024. Completed application forms should be submitted no later than 5pm Thursday 7th November.

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Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund for Adults Year 4 – NOW OPEN
Funding & Grants Gordon Scott 30/09/2024 Funding & Grants Gordon Scott 30/09/2024

Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund for Adults Year 4 – NOW OPEN

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

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East Lothian Third Sector Update | 13/08/2024
Opportunities & Vacancies, Community & Wellbeing, Government & Legislation, Organisational Updates, Volunteer Insights, Funding & Grants, Training & Events Sharon Young 15/08/2024 Opportunities & Vacancies, Community & Wellbeing, Government & Legislation, Organisational Updates, Volunteer Insights, Funding & Grants, Training & Events Sharon Young 15/08/2024

East Lothian Third Sector Update | 13/08/2024

Dear Colleague,

Welcome to the latest Third Sector Update for East Lothian.

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Suicide Prevention action research guidance - DEADLINE EXTENSION 16 AUGUST 12PM
Community & Wellbeing, Funding & Grants Sharon Young 11/07/2024 Community & Wellbeing, Funding & Grants Sharon Young 11/07/2024

Suicide Prevention action research guidance - DEADLINE EXTENSION 16 AUGUST 12PM

Creating Hope Together to reduce deaths by suicide whilst also addressing the inequalities that can lead to suicidality requires exploring different approaches that work for different communities.

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VCEL Monthly Funding Update | June 2024
Funding & Grants Sharon Young 19/06/2024 Funding & Grants Sharon Young 19/06/2024

VCEL Monthly Funding Update | June 2024

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East Lothian Third Sector Update | 17/05/2024
Volunteer Insights, Organisational Updates, Government & Legislation, Training & Events, Funding & Grants, Community & Wellbeing, Opportunities & Vacancies Sharon Young 17/05/2024 Volunteer Insights, Organisational Updates, Government & Legislation, Training & Events, Funding & Grants, Community & Wellbeing, Opportunities & Vacancies Sharon Young 17/05/2024

East Lothian Third Sector Update | 17/05/2024

Welcome to the latest Third Sector Update for East Lothian.

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Fair Funding Survey
Funding & Grants Sharon Young 17/05/2024 Funding & Grants Sharon Young 17/05/2024

Fair Funding Survey

Gathering thoughts and opinions from the third sector regarding the Scottish government’s plan to deliver fair funding by 2026

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VCEL Monthly Funding Update | April 2024
Funding & Grants Sharon Young 18/04/2024 Funding & Grants Sharon Young 18/04/2024

VCEL Monthly Funding Update | April 2024

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