Meet the Funder: The Newark Trust
Monday 14 September 9:30-2:00PM
Location: CVS Inverclyde
Claire Stone, Charity Manager of The Newark Trust, is providing bespoke advice to groups and organisations considering submitting applications to the Community Places Fund.
Develop Fundable Projects with Confidence
Monday 14 September 2026 10:30AM - 3:00PM
Location: West College Scotland Finnart Campus
This practical training course supports charities and social enterprises to turn promising ideas into well-developed, fundable projects.
Meet the Funder: Inverclyde Grants
Thursday 1 October 10:00-2:00PM
Location: CVS Inverclyde
Targeted sessions with Inverclyde Council to explore project ideas and get advice on funding through Warm Hands of Friendship grant.
Finance for Non-Finance Managers
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.
Full Cost Recovery and Costing Projects
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.
Bid Smart: Tendering for Social Enterprises and Charities
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.
Own It, Shape It, Sustain It: Community Asset Transfer in Practice
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.
Introduction to Democratic Finance: Raising Finance from Your Community
DATE AND LOCATION TBC
An introduction to democratic finance and alternative ways to raise finance from communities.
Funding Surgery: Virtual Sessions
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.
Funding Surgery: In-person Sessions
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.
Meet The Funder - The National Lottery Community Fund
Monthly sessions
Location: CVS Inverclyde
Explore your project, check eligibility and get one-to-one advice to strengthen your funding application