Third Sector Funding ‘an Investment in Communities’

Third Sector funding ‘an investment in communities’

Increased funding for under pressure charities in West Lothian should be seen as “an investment in communities” as expenditure outstrips income councillors have been told.  Alan McCloskey, CEO of the Voluntary Sector Gateway (VSG) said that voluntary groups, relied on by the council and by individuals were facing increasing costs.   Third Sector income in West […] The post Third Sector funding ‘an investment in communities’ appeared first on The…

CashBack for Communities Funding Now Open - Voluntary Sector Gateway West Lothian

Applications are now open for a new phase of the Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities programme. This fund reinvests criminal assets recovered through the Proceeds of Crime Act into projects that support young people and strengthen communities across Scotland. From April 2026 to March 2029, up to £26 million will be available to organisations delivering positive opportunities for young people aged 10–25, particularly those at risk of b…