Wednesday 7 October 2026 9:00AM-1:00PM

Location: Broomhill Gardens and Community Hub

Explore the fundamentals of charity finance to interpret information with confidence.

Wednesday 7 October 2026 10:00-11:30AM

Location: Port Glasgow Community Hub

Join us for the next Best Start in Life Network meeting; bringing together third sector organisations, public sector partners and interested stakeholders to share knowledge, collaborate and strengthen partnership working across Inverclyde.

Monday 19 October 2026 9:30AM-3:00PM

Location: CVS Inverclyde

Targeted sessions with Inverclyde Climate Action Network to explore project ideas and get advice on funding through their seed fund.

Thursday 22 October 2026 9:15AM-1:00PM

Location: 7 ½ John Wood Street

An engaging workshop designed to help you see sustainability not just as a responsibility, but as a powerful catalyst for business growth.

Wednesday 4 November 2026 9:30AM-4:30PM

Marking 30 years of CVS Inverclyde, our annual conference will bring together Inverclyde’s third sector organisations, public sector partners, volunteers, exhibitors and speakers for a day of connection, shared learning and discussion about the future of the sector.

Tuesday 24 November 2026 12:30-4:30PM

Location: Broomhill Gardens and Community Hub

Learn how to build project and grant budgets that maximise your chances of success.

Wednesday 2 December 2026 10:00AM-1:00PM

Location: West College Scotland Finnart Campus

A practical course is designed to help third sector organisations understand, explore and confidently begin using artificial intelligence (AI) in their day-to-day work.

Tuesday 12 January 2027 9:30AM - 12:30PM

Location: West College Scotland Finnart Campus

A practical introduction to Third Sector marketing, focused on engaging audiences, maximising impact, and measuring results.

Monday 25 January 2027 10:30AM - 3:00PM

Location: West College Scotland Finnart Campus

This practical training course provides charities and social enterprises with a clear introduction to the public sector tendering process.

Tuesday 9 February 2027 9:30AM - 3:30PM

Location: Broomhill Gardens and Community Hub

Connect with others working for social change and discover the purpose and possibilities that the social enterprise model can bring.

Tuesday 9 March 2027 9:30AM - 12:30PM

Location: West College Scotland Finnart Campus

Elevate your organisation’s communications in this interactive, high-level workshop for experienced marketers and Third Sector leaders.

Wednesday 3 March 2027 10:30AM - 3:00PM

Location: West College Scotland Finnart Campus

This practical training session provides third sector organisations with an introduction to Community Asset Transfers (CAT) in Scotland.

DATE AND LOCATION TBC

An introduction to democratic finance and alternative ways to raise finance from communities.

Monthly sessions

Location: Online

Join us for a one-to-one funding surgery to explore your ideas, ask questions and receive practical guidance from our Funding team.

Our surgery sessions, led by Annie from our Funding team, are informal and tailored to your organisation, offering time to discuss your plans and funding options in more detail.

Monthly sessions

Location: CVS Inverclyde office

Join us for a one-to-one funding surgery to explore your ideas, ask questions and receive practical guidance from our Funding team.

Our surgery sessions, led by Annie from our Funding team, are informal and tailored to your organisation, offering time to discuss your plans and funding options in more detail.

Monthly sessions

Location: CVS Inverclyde

Explore your project, check eligibility and get one-to-one advice to strengthen your funding application