Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway exists to promote, support, and develop a strong third sector; develop social enterprise; develop volunteers and volunteering; and connect the third sector to community planning. As the Third Sector Interface (TSI) for the region, we are passionate and ambitious for the role of our sector, for what we might achieve together with our… Read more »
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Privacy Policy
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway is committed to protecting your privacy when you access our services or visit our websites and application. In this notice, we explain how and why we collect your information, what we do with it and what controls you have over our use of it. From time to time, we add or… Read more »
Supporting Families at Christmas: Julie’s Volunteering with Us2U
Julie Hogg, Lead for Children and Families volunteered with Us2U, helping to pack 515 Christmas food hampers. She was motivated by a desire to support children, young people, and families across Dumfries during a difficult and often costly time of year. Julie’s contributions included checking pre-packed hampers to ensure all items were present, topping up hampers… Read more »
Sleeping Giants
Sleeping Giants Community Development CIC is a community-focused capacity building social enterprise based in Dumfries and Galloway. We provide a range of services and support that strengthen the skills, abilities and confidence of people, community groups and organisations to take effective action and leading roles in the development of their communities. We have a fantastic group of Board members… Read more »
Carers Forum
The Carers Forum is a cross-sector space for organisations and individuals who support — or have an interest in supporting — unpaid Carers across Dumfries and Galloway. It brings together third sector organisations, community groups, public sector partners and others who contribute to the wider Carer support landscape. The Forum provides an opportunity to connect,… Read more »
Community Fund look for new members on management committee
Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Regionwide Community Fund is looking for independent members to sit on the Fund’s management committee. The Fund is going into its seventh year and will be distributing over £120,000 annually to community benefit projects in the region. The committee is responsible for assessing applications to award funding as well as reviewing… Read more »
Our forums
Network with colleagues Our themed forums are open to all third sector organisations across Dumfries and Galloway, including charities, community groups and social enterprises. You can join one or all of them. Each forum offers the chance to connect and collaborate, providing insight and learning and the chance to engage on key issues that matter… Read more »
Joyce retires after impressive 10 years at helm of SHAX
After 25 years working in third sector roles in Dumfries and Galloway, Joyce Harkness has retired from her role as Social Enterprise Manager at SHAX. Joyce has enjoyed a varied career within the sector and has made a considerable impact along the way. After graduating from The University of Glasgow in 1980, Joyce honed her… Read more »
New Scots Activities Fund
The priority of the New Scots Activities Fund is to support communities and organisations in delivering activities with New Scots that promote culture, diversity and integration across Dumfries and Galloway. There is a total of £22,000 available and the Fund has been split into two programmes: Micro Grants and Small Grants. The Micro Grants are… Read more »
Colleges map out the future in Digital Pathfinder programme
The map is designed to make the future simpler for companies across the region to access digital development.
Digital Skills Map
As part of the Scottish Funding Council’s (SFC) Digital Pathfinder Borders College (BC) and Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC), in collaboration with partners, have developed an innovative and interactive Digital Skills Provision Map for businesses across the South of Scotland. The SFC’s Digital Pathfinder programme, which has been led by both of the colleges during… Read more »
Charity winding up looks to give funds to similar organisation
The organisation Health and Shelter for Children is winding up and has some remaining funds to donate to a charity that fits its purpose. This must be for children under 13 years old and has housing or shelter in the organisation. The money is to be used for equipment for children and young people, such… Read more »
Public Protection
Public Protection activity in Dumfries and Galloway, is overseen by the multi-agency Dumfries and Galloway Public Protection Partnership. This Partnership is headed by the Chief Officers Group: Public Protection, which has responsibility for strategic leadership and oversight of delivery of services and improved outcomes for Child Protection, Adult Protection, Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women… Read more »
Community-led projects across region get funding boost
The funding is being delivered in partnership between the Scottish Government and Inspiring Scotland.
Online Conversation to focus on Employability
Our Online Conversations are designed to help the third sector in Dumfries and Galloway become stronger, more resilient, and more sustainable.
New Chief Operating Officer appointed at Crichton Trust
Rachel Cowper joins the Trust from the University of Glasgow where she was the Programme Director.
Funding events for you
Free training events, open to third sector organisations across Dumfries and Galloway.
Legal Structures
Once you have your idea for your social enterprise, one of the steps to making it real is to consider forming a legal entity. The term social enterprise does not have a formal legal meaning and is not a formal status with HMRC or other government agency. It is a general description that can be… Read more »
Community
Community Planning brings together all the major public, third, and private sector agencies in our area, working in partnership with each other and with local communities to plan and deliver better services for the people of Dumfries and Galloway. There are five public bodies that have a legal requirement to facilitate community planning and ensure… Read more »
Chief Officers Group
COGITS was created for chief officers or equivalents from third sector organisations across Dumfries and Galloway. The three aims of the group are: To lead the third sector’s influence on the public and private sectors to achieve collective goals. To provide a safe, democratic, and supportive network for third sector decision makers in Dumfries and… Read more »
Volunteers’ Week 2021
Celebrate with your volunteers Every year between June 1-7, the work of volunteers and volunteer involving organisations is celebrated. It is an opportunity to say thank you to all the volunteers who give up their time to help support organisations across the region, Scotland and the UK. Volunteers have played such a significant role during… Read more »
Our events
Training We are here to help create a stronger third sector across Dumfries and Galloway. We work with third sector organisations to help increase their capacity and capability, through the provision of training and support. As well as providing bespoke support to individual organisations, we offer training on a broad range of subjects, including governance,… Read more »
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Values
We welcome and support all participants and partners of the third sector We recognise that every person is different, and that everyone’s talent should be recognised, encouraged and enabled We believe that trust, honesty, kindness and respect are key to enabling us all to deliver our best We respect and encourage the unique contribution of… Read more »