...to support small local groups through Coronavirus pandemic

Inverclyde Community Fund (ICF) is celebrating its relaunch after the fund made a number of announcements, including the appointment of three new trustees, a new website - www.inverclydecommunityfund.org - and a widening of the fund to support local organisations affected by the COVID-19 virus.

Applications are now open for the Third Sector Resilience Fund (TSRF), a £20 million emergency fund for third sector organisations in Scotland. It is part of a £350m support package for the sector in Scotland in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The fund will support organisations across the third sector who are at risk of closure due to a sharp decrease in income, or that are unable to deliver their services during this difficult period.

With many people in our community eager to offer support, our Inverclyde Life information and events platform for the third sector is being used to connect groups able to help with those seeking support.

Reflecting our caring community, we have been approached by many people here in Inverclyde eager to offer their support at this time. So we are using our dedicated volunteering website, www.volunteerinverclyde.org.uk, where we have added 'COVID-19' as an event to capture those willing and able to help.