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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) This Week in Fife's Third Sector Newsletter Fri 31/07/2026

This Week in Fife's Third Sector

Scotland's Charity Sector Remains Strong - and Fife Continues to Play a Vital Role

Scotland's charity sector continues to demonstrate its resilience, with the latest figures from OSCR showing a stable and thriving landscape that supports communities across the country.

The figures also underline the strength of Fife's own third sector.

Click here to access the interactive report

This Week in Fife's Third Sector

Fife's charity sector landscape remains strong
Employer supported volunteering with Nationwide and Inverkeithing Community Garden
Fire risk recognition training for clients' homes
Funding
Training
Job vacancies

Employer Supported Volunteering

Nationwide Volunteers Help Inverkeithing Community Garden Flourish

The Nationwide team chose to volunteer with Inverkeithing Community Garden, enjoying the opportunity to spend time outdoors, get together as a team, and help the local community.

Help Keep People Safe with Fire Risk Recognition Training

The training is designed for anyone who visits clients or service users in their homes.

Ready to RISE: Let's get started!

This free 8-week training programme supports women and non-binary people in Scotland to start their own social enterprise.

Funding

Corra Foundation Alcohol and Drugs Fund - Local Support Micro Grants

The fund is intended to help organisations to stabilise or increase capacity, continue services, and provide further reach in the community.

Apply now

The National Lottery Community Fund - Small Eco Awards

The National Lottery provide accessible grants for communities in Scotland to take local, practical action to protect the environment.

Apply now

B&Q Foundation

Funding is available for registered charities that are creating or improving home environments.

Apply now

Fundraising Everywhere Digital Learning Grant

This grant will give a cohort of 250 fundraisers free access to six months of online training in order to improve their digital fundraising skills.

Apply now

Schroder Charity Trust

They will consider applications for charitable work that enables children and young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds to thrive.

Apply now

The Robertson Trust - Advancing Racial Justice Fund

This new fund focuses on supporting Black and People of Colour (BPoC) led organisations in Scotland that are working to tackle to the root causes of racism.

Apply now

Bairns' Hoose Therapeutic Recovery Service Brief

Third sector organisations in Fife with expertise in therapeutic and trauma-informed support for children and young people are invited to submit a proposal to deliver a therapeutic recovery service.

Apply now

Training and Forums

When

What's on

Tue 25 Aug

2-2.45

DWP Pathways to Work Innovation Fund Webinar

Online

Wed 26 Aug

10-12.30

Youth 1st Training: Holding Space and Boundaries for Youth Workers

Glenrothes

Thu 27 Aug

10-12

Volunteer Managers' Forum

Glenrothes

Thu 3 Sep

10-12

Voluntary Sector Children's Services Forum

Kirkcaldy

Fri 4 Sep

9.30-12

Cruse Scotland Training: Understanding Grief and Neurodiversity

Online

Tue 8 Sep

12-1

Lunchtime Learning - JobCentre Support for Customers with Complex Needs

Online

Tue 8 Sep

10-12

Mental Health Forum

Glenrothes

Tue 8 Sep

2-4

Carers' Providers Forum

Glenrothes

Wed 9 Sep

9-12.30

Fife Employability Forum

Glenrothes

Wed 16 Sep

9.30-4.30

Fife Health & Social Care Partnership Training: A Coach Approach to Conversations (2 day course)

Glenrothes

Wed 30 Sep

9-4.30

Climate Knowhow

Glenrothes

Consultations

Share Your Experiences of Health Screening in Fife

Fife Health & Social Care Partnership invite people with learning disabilities, their families, carers, and support staff to share their experiences.

Take the survey

Befriending Networks Co-Design of re-Learning for Carers and Volunteers

They are seeking participants for their co-design consultation to develop e-learning to support carers and volunteers supporting people living with dementia.

Take the survey

Events

Enjoy The Outdoors with Accessible Nature Sessions for People Living with Dementia

Come along, enjoy some time in nature and discover the positive difference that spending time outdoors can make for both people living with dementia and those who care for them.

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Help Care for More Than 5,500 Newly Planted Trees at Lucky Ewe

This is a fantastic volunteering opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, meet new people, and be part of an inspiring community project.

Carer Meet-Ups at Dunnikier Park

Dunnikier Golf Club host a monthly free afternoon buffet lunch, social gathering, and outdoor park golf for unpaid carers.

Community Spotlight

Community Comes Together to Help Keep Leven Beach Beautiful

Together Levenmouth Hub, a project of BRAG Enterprises, joined forces with Safer Communities for a successful community litter pick along Leven Beach.