Chris Dempster
chrisdempster.bsky.social
Chris Dempster
@chrisdempster.bsky.social
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The #GlasgowWellbeingFund reopens in September with small grants for projects that support Mental Health and Wellbeing in Glasgow.

This year there are some updates and changes to be aware of so we're running a short information session on Monday 8th Sept at 1pm. Click here to join! bit.ly/3HHhZu6
August 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
#Funding now available for Changing Places Toilets in #Scotland.

Tight turn around though, applications must be in by Midday October 20th

inspiringscotland.org.uk/fund/changin...
Changing Places Toilets Scotland Fund - Inspiring Scotland
inspiringscotland.org.uk
August 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Interesting opportunity to help shape a new Birds of Paradise project - share with anyone you think might be interested

www.boptheatre.co.uk/projects/cue...
Cue Backstage - Birds of Paradise Theatre Company
Together with partners and the wider sector BOP will work to ensure that disabled people have opportunities to develop in backstage and offstage roles. Following a planning phase that includes the est...
www.boptheatre.co.uk
August 6, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Playlist for Life have received some funding for a wee project building community playlists if you live or work in #glasgow help build the playlist

www.playlistforlife.org.uk/soundtrack-t...
Soundtrack to Glasgow - Playlist for Life
We are building the ‘Soundtrack to Glasgow’ and are asking you to share the songs that are personally meaningful to you! Whether it’s the music from your youth or tunes that remind you of friends and ...
www.playlistforlife.org.uk
July 25, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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FUNDING We are delighted to announce our latest funding recipients, with 40 organisations awarded £1.4M to support their work to prevent and reduce poverty and trauma across #Scotland in June.

You can view the full list of awards below 👇

www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blo...
July 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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'Headlines from the 2024 WRES report include that Black staff are the least likely to believe they have an equal opportunity to progress in their careers' but there are some areas of positive change says Shilpa Ross. Read her blog to find out more. www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
Race Inequalities For NHS Staff: Looking Back On The 2024 WRES Data | The King's Fund
Amid a sense of decline in support for EDI initiatives, Shilpa Ross examines the latest Workforce Race Equality Standard data. Has the NHS taken enough action?
www.kingsfund.org.uk
July 18, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Are you a small charity (under £150k pa) working to tackle health inequalities? you could apply for £10,000 in Unrestricted #funding as part of @thekingsfund.bsky.social Community Health programme. Deadline August 11th www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
GSK Community Health Programme | The King's Fund
The GSK Community Health programme is open to small charities working in the UK to tackle health inequalities. Successful charities will receive up to £10,000 of unrestricted funding.
www.kingsfund.org.uk
July 1, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Cyrenian's Gala got rained off this weekend, but there's still a bit of time left to support if you're interested £5 for three tickets.
Our stall at the Leith Festival Gala closed early due to weather warnings, preventing the raffle for community-donated prizes from going ahead.

But it's not over yet! With the power of the internet, we're bringing the raffle to you!

Click for more details and to enter: buff.ly/Ee4mTYs
June 30, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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It’s wrong for the UK Government to balance the books on the backs of sick and disabled people. We need Scottish MPs to stand up for justice and compassion now.

Read more here > www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/al...

@povertyalliance.org #WeDemandBetter
June 26, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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We're pleased to announce a new round of projects, totalling £1.9 million. funded through the Self Management Fund. Projects will support early intervention, reducing waiting lists and target health inequalities. Read more: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/1-...

#SelfManagement25
www.alliance-scotland.org.uk
June 17, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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🤔Could you use the help of talented @sbs.strath.ac.uk students? Charities and other #ThirdSector organisations can receive 100 hrs of voluntary support from Strathclyde degree students through their Social Responsibility Pathway. Learn more here on our website and sign up by 27 June
bit.ly/3SNv2fu
Support Your Mission with Help from Strathclyde Business Students - Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector
Work with Strathclyde Business Students over an academic year and encourage them to apply their skills to give back to the local community.
bit.ly
June 12, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Seeing as it's #CarersWeek it seems like a good time to be sharing this brilliant Multi-year #Funding opportunity from TNLCF Scotland

www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/prog...
Supporting Change - Carers | The National Lottery Community Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund gives grants to organisations in the UK to help improve their communities. The money awarded comes from the UK National Lottery.
www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
June 11, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Lovely wee fundraiser for @impactarts.bsky.social happening in a couple of weeks time

www.ticketsource.co.uk/impact-arts/...
www.ticketsource.co.uk
June 11, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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“Families tell us they can’t believe the difference the project has made.”

Did you spot us on TV? Our new research shows nature can help young people with their mental health and STV showcased one of our amazing #NationalLottery funded projects Lucky Ewe, urging charities to apply for funding. 🌱
Nature project aiming to help young people’s mental health
The National Lottery is funding projects across the country aimed at getting people outdoors.
news.stv.tv
June 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Pin the cone on Wellington! Stellar work from Ibrox primary today
June 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
At the end of #VolunteersWeek lets continue to celebrate their amazing work, but let's recognise the huge impact the #CostOfLiving crisis is still having. With volunteer numbers continuing to fall most orgs have faced recruitment issues in recent months.

www.volunteerscotland.net/wp-content/u...
www.volunteerscotland.net
June 6, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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NEW: Lifting the two-child limit and the benefit cap will immediately lift 400,000 children out of poverty, and 950,000 children will be living in less deep poverty.
June 4, 2025 at 10:12 AM
#Free Integration in Action event taking place in #Glasgow later this month feel free to share with any groups you think would be interested

www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/events/...
Integration in Action - Lead Courageously - Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland
Join the ALLIANCE and the International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) Scotland on Thursday 26 June from 9am – 1pm at The Studio in Glasgow for the next event in our ‘Integration in Action’ ser...
www.alliance-scotland.org.uk
June 5, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Just one week to apply to Bank of Scotland's Energise Fund (it only opened on Monday that's tight).

That's 2 year's of unrestricted #Funding of up to £20k a year open to Scottish Charities supporting vulnerable people.

bankofscotlandfoundation.org/funding-prog...
Bank of Scotland Foundation
bankofscotlandfoundation.org
June 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Just a little more than a week left to nominate your local organisations for this year's #SelfManagement Awards

www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/self-managem...
Self Management Awards 2025 - Self management
Who do you know who has made a difference for people in Scotland this year? Maybe someone you know has shown exceptional self management in the face of adversity, or a project has provided exceptional...
www.alliance-scotland.org.uk
June 3, 2025 at 10:02 AM