EVOC_Edinburgh
@evocedinburgh.bsky.social
Serving the needs of people across Edinburgh by supporting Edinburgh's third sector to be effective and drive the change it needs.
The 2nd meeting of our Chief Officers Group is scheduled for Thu 11 Dec, 3pm to 4.30pm.
The focus of the facilitated session is good governance and accountability... and there will be festive refreshments and the chance to network too.
Register now: tinyurl.com/2u5btb6c
#Leadership
The focus of the facilitated session is good governance and accountability... and there will be festive refreshments and the chance to network too.
Register now: tinyurl.com/2u5btb6c
#Leadership
November 13, 2025 at 10:31 AM
The 2nd meeting of our Chief Officers Group is scheduled for Thu 11 Dec, 3pm to 4.30pm.
The focus of the facilitated session is good governance and accountability... and there will be festive refreshments and the chance to network too.
Register now: tinyurl.com/2u5btb6c
#Leadership
The focus of the facilitated session is good governance and accountability... and there will be festive refreshments and the chance to network too.
Register now: tinyurl.com/2u5btb6c
#Leadership
*Survey*
There is still time to share your feedback on the support and services that we and our colleagues at @volunteeredinburgh.org.uk and @esenscot.bsky.social offer.
Your opinion really matters and will help us make plans for the future: tinyurl.com/3y93rs3x
Deadline: Fri 14 Nov 2025
There is still time to share your feedback on the support and services that we and our colleagues at @volunteeredinburgh.org.uk and @esenscot.bsky.social offer.
Your opinion really matters and will help us make plans for the future: tinyurl.com/3y93rs3x
Deadline: Fri 14 Nov 2025
November 12, 2025 at 10:30 AM
*Survey*
There is still time to share your feedback on the support and services that we and our colleagues at @volunteeredinburgh.org.uk and @esenscot.bsky.social offer.
Your opinion really matters and will help us make plans for the future: tinyurl.com/3y93rs3x
Deadline: Fri 14 Nov 2025
There is still time to share your feedback on the support and services that we and our colleagues at @volunteeredinburgh.org.uk and @esenscot.bsky.social offer.
Your opinion really matters and will help us make plans for the future: tinyurl.com/3y93rs3x
Deadline: Fri 14 Nov 2025
Our December #NewScots Edinburgh Huddle is focused on ESOL within Edinburgh's New Scots strategy: Wed 3 Dec, 9.30am
It will include partner spotlights from City of Edinburgh Council, Capital City Partnership and The Welcoming/Space @ The Broomhouse Hub.
tinyurl.com/y3h2mtnm
It will include partner spotlights from City of Edinburgh Council, Capital City Partnership and The Welcoming/Space @ The Broomhouse Hub.
tinyurl.com/y3h2mtnm
November 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Our December #NewScots Edinburgh Huddle is focused on ESOL within Edinburgh's New Scots strategy: Wed 3 Dec, 9.30am
It will include partner spotlights from City of Edinburgh Council, Capital City Partnership and The Welcoming/Space @ The Broomhouse Hub.
tinyurl.com/y3h2mtnm
It will include partner spotlights from City of Edinburgh Council, Capital City Partnership and The Welcoming/Space @ The Broomhouse Hub.
tinyurl.com/y3h2mtnm
The Edinburgh Community Lottery site is currently offline due to a power outage at a third-party server provider based in London.
Gatherwell, our Lottery partner, is working on resolving the problem and will share the results as soon as they can. We apologise for the delay.
Gatherwell, our Lottery partner, is working on resolving the problem and will share the results as soon as they can. We apologise for the delay.
November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The Edinburgh Community Lottery site is currently offline due to a power outage at a third-party server provider based in London.
Gatherwell, our Lottery partner, is working on resolving the problem and will share the results as soon as they can. We apologise for the delay.
Gatherwell, our Lottery partner, is working on resolving the problem and will share the results as soon as they can. We apologise for the delay.
In the latest edition of our training e-news, we're excited to share some new course dates for 2026:
tinyurl.com/32yv87xv
And there are still a couple of 2025 courses on offer too.
#Edinburgh #Training #ThirdSector
tinyurl.com/32yv87xv
And there are still a couple of 2025 courses on offer too.
#Edinburgh #Training #ThirdSector
November 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM
In the latest edition of our training e-news, we're excited to share some new course dates for 2026:
tinyurl.com/32yv87xv
And there are still a couple of 2025 courses on offer too.
#Edinburgh #Training #ThirdSector
tinyurl.com/32yv87xv
And there are still a couple of 2025 courses on offer too.
#Edinburgh #Training #ThirdSector
We'd love to hear your thoughts on the support and services that we offer, alongside our TSI partners, @esenscot.bsky.social and @volunteeredinburgh.org.uk.
Do we meet your expectations, or are there things we could do differently or better?
Let us know in this short survey: tinyurl.com/3y93rs3x
Do we meet your expectations, or are there things we could do differently or better?
Let us know in this short survey: tinyurl.com/3y93rs3x
November 6, 2025 at 10:31 AM
We'd love to hear your thoughts on the support and services that we offer, alongside our TSI partners, @esenscot.bsky.social and @volunteeredinburgh.org.uk.
Do we meet your expectations, or are there things we could do differently or better?
Let us know in this short survey: tinyurl.com/3y93rs3x
Do we meet your expectations, or are there things we could do differently or better?
Let us know in this short survey: tinyurl.com/3y93rs3x
*Meet the Funders: Edinburgh 2026*
Registration is now open for our annual Meet the Funders event (Wed 25 Mar 2026).
This is your chance to meet potential funders face-to-face and see if your priorities match.
Find out more and register now: tinyurl.com/4v96xsbf
Registration is now open for our annual Meet the Funders event (Wed 25 Mar 2026).
This is your chance to meet potential funders face-to-face and see if your priorities match.
Find out more and register now: tinyurl.com/4v96xsbf
November 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
*Meet the Funders: Edinburgh 2026*
Registration is now open for our annual Meet the Funders event (Wed 25 Mar 2026).
This is your chance to meet potential funders face-to-face and see if your priorities match.
Find out more and register now: tinyurl.com/4v96xsbf
Registration is now open for our annual Meet the Funders event (Wed 25 Mar 2026).
This is your chance to meet potential funders face-to-face and see if your priorities match.
Find out more and register now: tinyurl.com/4v96xsbf
*NEWS*
Our fortnightly EVOC E-news brings you blogs, consultations, events, funding opportunities and offers of support all in one place: tinyurl.com/36bcw3py
We can also help share your news with the other third sector organisations: tinyurl.com/yc52jpff
Our fortnightly EVOC E-news brings you blogs, consultations, events, funding opportunities and offers of support all in one place: tinyurl.com/36bcw3py
We can also help share your news with the other third sector organisations: tinyurl.com/yc52jpff
November 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
*NEWS*
Our fortnightly EVOC E-news brings you blogs, consultations, events, funding opportunities and offers of support all in one place: tinyurl.com/36bcw3py
We can also help share your news with the other third sector organisations: tinyurl.com/yc52jpff
Our fortnightly EVOC E-news brings you blogs, consultations, events, funding opportunities and offers of support all in one place: tinyurl.com/36bcw3py
We can also help share your news with the other third sector organisations: tinyurl.com/yc52jpff
We’re proud partners of the #SCVOGathering - the UK’s largest free event for the voluntary sector.
Join us and SCVO on 10th and 11th February at the EICC to connect, learn, and celebrate Scotland’s voluntary sector.
Pre-register to stay in the loop:
scvo.scot/the-gathering
Join us and SCVO on 10th and 11th February at the EICC to connect, learn, and celebrate Scotland’s voluntary sector.
Pre-register to stay in the loop:
scvo.scot/the-gathering
November 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We’re proud partners of the #SCVOGathering - the UK’s largest free event for the voluntary sector.
Join us and SCVO on 10th and 11th February at the EICC to connect, learn, and celebrate Scotland’s voluntary sector.
Pre-register to stay in the loop:
scvo.scot/the-gathering
Join us and SCVO on 10th and 11th February at the EICC to connect, learn, and celebrate Scotland’s voluntary sector.
Pre-register to stay in the loop:
scvo.scot/the-gathering
*Your Feedback Matters*
We work with our TSI partners @esenscot and @VolunteerEdi to connect and support you - the third sector organisations that make our city thrive.
Please tell us what’s working well and what could be better in this short survey:
We work with our TSI partners @esenscot and @VolunteerEdi to connect and support you - the third sector organisations that make our city thrive.
Please tell us what’s working well and what could be better in this short survey:
October 29, 2025 at 10:31 AM
*Your Feedback Matters*
We work with our TSI partners @esenscot and @VolunteerEdi to connect and support you - the third sector organisations that make our city thrive.
Please tell us what’s working well and what could be better in this short survey:
We work with our TSI partners @esenscot and @VolunteerEdi to connect and support you - the third sector organisations that make our city thrive.
Please tell us what’s working well and what could be better in this short survey:
Join us for a lunchtime info session to find out more about the Community Benefit Gateway:
Tue 25 Nov, 12noon - 2pm
This is a free, online service that connects NHS Scotland suppliers with third sector community organisations within Scotland.
tinyurl.com/bd748su6
Tue 25 Nov, 12noon - 2pm
This is a free, online service that connects NHS Scotland suppliers with third sector community organisations within Scotland.
tinyurl.com/bd748su6
October 28, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Join us for a lunchtime info session to find out more about the Community Benefit Gateway:
Tue 25 Nov, 12noon - 2pm
This is a free, online service that connects NHS Scotland suppliers with third sector community organisations within Scotland.
tinyurl.com/bd748su6
Tue 25 Nov, 12noon - 2pm
This is a free, online service that connects NHS Scotland suppliers with third sector community organisations within Scotland.
tinyurl.com/bd748su6
#Training #Edinburgh
Practical skills, professional development and wellbeing support - our training programme offers loads of courses.
Check out some highlights in this week's training e-news: tinyurl.com/4bsyhddy
Practical skills, professional development and wellbeing support - our training programme offers loads of courses.
Check out some highlights in this week's training e-news: tinyurl.com/4bsyhddy
October 27, 2025 at 10:15 AM
#Training #Edinburgh
Practical skills, professional development and wellbeing support - our training programme offers loads of courses.
Check out some highlights in this week's training e-news: tinyurl.com/4bsyhddy
Practical skills, professional development and wellbeing support - our training programme offers loads of courses.
Check out some highlights in this week's training e-news: tinyurl.com/4bsyhddy
#Training #Edinburgh
Our one-day, in-person course satisfies the requirements of the HSE qualification “Emergency First Aider in the Workplace”:
Tue 4 Nov, 9.30am - 4.30pm
This practical course is also SCQF Level 6 accredited.
Book now: tinyurl.com/mess8tbe
Our one-day, in-person course satisfies the requirements of the HSE qualification “Emergency First Aider in the Workplace”:
Tue 4 Nov, 9.30am - 4.30pm
This practical course is also SCQF Level 6 accredited.
Book now: tinyurl.com/mess8tbe
October 23, 2025 at 9:30 AM
#Training #Edinburgh
Our one-day, in-person course satisfies the requirements of the HSE qualification “Emergency First Aider in the Workplace”:
Tue 4 Nov, 9.30am - 4.30pm
This practical course is also SCQF Level 6 accredited.
Book now: tinyurl.com/mess8tbe
Our one-day, in-person course satisfies the requirements of the HSE qualification “Emergency First Aider in the Workplace”:
Tue 4 Nov, 9.30am - 4.30pm
This practical course is also SCQF Level 6 accredited.
Book now: tinyurl.com/mess8tbe
Our latest e-newsletter is out now: tinyurl.com/4wfj2n95
A selection of opportunities, news and support for third sector organisations.
Want to receive it directly to your mailbox?
Sign up here: tinyurl.com/EVOCnewsSignUp
A selection of opportunities, news and support for third sector organisations.
Want to receive it directly to your mailbox?
Sign up here: tinyurl.com/EVOCnewsSignUp
October 22, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Our latest e-newsletter is out now: tinyurl.com/4wfj2n95
A selection of opportunities, news and support for third sector organisations.
Want to receive it directly to your mailbox?
Sign up here: tinyurl.com/EVOCnewsSignUp
A selection of opportunities, news and support for third sector organisations.
Want to receive it directly to your mailbox?
Sign up here: tinyurl.com/EVOCnewsSignUp
We're delighted to welcome everyone to today’s collaboration event for the Edinburgh Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund.
Working together to match the needs in the city with project proposals.
#Collaboration #Funding #CommunityNeeds
Working together to match the needs in the city with project proposals.
#Collaboration #Funding #CommunityNeeds
October 21, 2025 at 9:35 AM
We're delighted to welcome everyone to today’s collaboration event for the Edinburgh Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund.
Working together to match the needs in the city with project proposals.
#Collaboration #Funding #CommunityNeeds
Working together to match the needs in the city with project proposals.
#Collaboration #Funding #CommunityNeeds
Thanks to all the organisations that submitted an expression of interest for a new project to the Edinburgh Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund.
Look out for an email inviting you to complete a full application on Tue 21 Oct (pm).
Timeline: tinyurl.com/bdbkp3wp
Look out for an email inviting you to complete a full application on Tue 21 Oct (pm).
Timeline: tinyurl.com/bdbkp3wp
October 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Thanks to all the organisations that submitted an expression of interest for a new project to the Edinburgh Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund.
Look out for an email inviting you to complete a full application on Tue 21 Oct (pm).
Timeline: tinyurl.com/bdbkp3wp
Look out for an email inviting you to complete a full application on Tue 21 Oct (pm).
Timeline: tinyurl.com/bdbkp3wp
*FUNDING*
The Healthy Planet, Healthy People Catalyst Awards are designed to support community-led research that promotes people's health by fostering healthy environments and communities.
Grants: Up to £5,000
Deadline: Thu 4 Dec, 12noon
tinyurl.com/evs9x55w
The Healthy Planet, Healthy People Catalyst Awards are designed to support community-led research that promotes people's health by fostering healthy environments and communities.
Grants: Up to £5,000
Deadline: Thu 4 Dec, 12noon
tinyurl.com/evs9x55w
October 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
*FUNDING*
The Healthy Planet, Healthy People Catalyst Awards are designed to support community-led research that promotes people's health by fostering healthy environments and communities.
Grants: Up to £5,000
Deadline: Thu 4 Dec, 12noon
tinyurl.com/evs9x55w
The Healthy Planet, Healthy People Catalyst Awards are designed to support community-led research that promotes people's health by fostering healthy environments and communities.
Grants: Up to £5,000
Deadline: Thu 4 Dec, 12noon
tinyurl.com/evs9x55w
If you're looking to build skills and confidence in yourself or your team, we're here to help.
Our latest training e-news has a few upcoming highlights: tinyurl.com/4rpkbzac
You can find details of our full programme here: tinyurl.com/y53dka3u
#Training #Edinburgh
Our latest training e-news has a few upcoming highlights: tinyurl.com/4rpkbzac
You can find details of our full programme here: tinyurl.com/y53dka3u
#Training #Edinburgh
October 13, 2025 at 8:45 AM
If you're looking to build skills and confidence in yourself or your team, we're here to help.
Our latest training e-news has a few upcoming highlights: tinyurl.com/4rpkbzac
You can find details of our full programme here: tinyurl.com/y53dka3u
#Training #Edinburgh
Our latest training e-news has a few upcoming highlights: tinyurl.com/4rpkbzac
You can find details of our full programme here: tinyurl.com/y53dka3u
#Training #Edinburgh
*FUNDING DEADLINE*
Expressions of Interest for the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund (Edinburgh) close this Friday (1 Oct).
New applicants must submit an EOI to be invited to complete a full application.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/ECMHWFund
Expressions of Interest for the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund (Edinburgh) close this Friday (1 Oct).
New applicants must submit an EOI to be invited to complete a full application.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/ECMHWFund
October 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM
*FUNDING DEADLINE*
Expressions of Interest for the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund (Edinburgh) close this Friday (1 Oct).
New applicants must submit an EOI to be invited to complete a full application.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/ECMHWFund
Expressions of Interest for the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund (Edinburgh) close this Friday (1 Oct).
New applicants must submit an EOI to be invited to complete a full application.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/ECMHWFund
*TRAINING*
We're running a 2-day ASIST course designed to improve your skills and ability to start a conversation with someone who may be contemplating suicide.
Mon 27 Oct, 9am – 4:30pm &
Tue 28 Oct, 9:30am – 4pm
Find out more and book a place:
We're running a 2-day ASIST course designed to improve your skills and ability to start a conversation with someone who may be contemplating suicide.
Mon 27 Oct, 9am – 4:30pm &
Tue 28 Oct, 9:30am – 4pm
Find out more and book a place:
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Learn to recognise signs of suicide and how to intervene - ASIST empowers you to help prevent suicide with proven, practical skills.
tinyurl.com
October 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
*TRAINING*
We're running a 2-day ASIST course designed to improve your skills and ability to start a conversation with someone who may be contemplating suicide.
Mon 27 Oct, 9am – 4:30pm &
Tue 28 Oct, 9:30am – 4pm
Find out more and book a place:
We're running a 2-day ASIST course designed to improve your skills and ability to start a conversation with someone who may be contemplating suicide.
Mon 27 Oct, 9am – 4:30pm &
Tue 28 Oct, 9:30am – 4pm
Find out more and book a place:
Everyone applying to the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund in Edinburgh is invited to a collaboration event:
Tue 21 Oct, 9.30am - 12.30pm
@ the Greyfiars Charteris Centre
Time to discuss local priorities and influence decisions.
Register:
Tue 21 Oct, 9.30am - 12.30pm
@ the Greyfiars Charteris Centre
Time to discuss local priorities and influence decisions.
Register:
Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund: Collaboration Event
Join us to help match project applications to the fund with the needs of people and communities in Edinburgh.
tinyurl.com
October 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Everyone applying to the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund in Edinburgh is invited to a collaboration event:
Tue 21 Oct, 9.30am - 12.30pm
@ the Greyfiars Charteris Centre
Time to discuss local priorities and influence decisions.
Register:
Tue 21 Oct, 9.30am - 12.30pm
@ the Greyfiars Charteris Centre
Time to discuss local priorities and influence decisions.
Register:
The Edinburgh Community Lottery is a fun and easy fundraising opportunity for good causes delivering services that benefit the people of the City.
As a lottery member, you are provided with lots of useful resources to help you raise funds.
tinyurl.com/EdinComLottery
As a lottery member, you are provided with lots of useful resources to help you raise funds.
tinyurl.com/EdinComLottery
October 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The Edinburgh Community Lottery is a fun and easy fundraising opportunity for good causes delivering services that benefit the people of the City.
As a lottery member, you are provided with lots of useful resources to help you raise funds.
tinyurl.com/EdinComLottery
As a lottery member, you are provided with lots of useful resources to help you raise funds.
tinyurl.com/EdinComLottery
*FUNDING*
Better Breaks is now open for applications for 2026/27.
Grants are available for short break projects for disabled children and young people (aged 20 and under), and their carers (adult carers and/or young carers).
Deadline: Mon 3 Nov, 5pm
tinyurl.com/5hye9s5t
Better Breaks is now open for applications for 2026/27.
Grants are available for short break projects for disabled children and young people (aged 20 and under), and their carers (adult carers and/or young carers).
Deadline: Mon 3 Nov, 5pm
tinyurl.com/5hye9s5t
October 2, 2025 at 9:30 AM
*FUNDING*
Better Breaks is now open for applications for 2026/27.
Grants are available for short break projects for disabled children and young people (aged 20 and under), and their carers (adult carers and/or young carers).
Deadline: Mon 3 Nov, 5pm
tinyurl.com/5hye9s5t
Better Breaks is now open for applications for 2026/27.
Grants are available for short break projects for disabled children and young people (aged 20 and under), and their carers (adult carers and/or young carers).
Deadline: Mon 3 Nov, 5pm
tinyurl.com/5hye9s5t
*FUNDING*
Do you currently hold a grant for the Edinburgh Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund?
Have you expressed an interest in continuing your project?
Look out for an email invite to complete a short application and evaluation form (Wed 1 Oct).
Do you currently hold a grant for the Edinburgh Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund?
Have you expressed an interest in continuing your project?
Look out for an email invite to complete a short application and evaluation form (Wed 1 Oct).
October 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM
*FUNDING*
Do you currently hold a grant for the Edinburgh Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund?
Have you expressed an interest in continuing your project?
Look out for an email invite to complete a short application and evaluation form (Wed 1 Oct).
Do you currently hold a grant for the Edinburgh Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund?
Have you expressed an interest in continuing your project?
Look out for an email invite to complete a short application and evaluation form (Wed 1 Oct).
Do you provide funding opportunities for third sector organisations in Edinburgh?
Would you like to talk to these organisations about your funding priorities?
Then join us for Meet the Funders 2026.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/2ydz7shf
Would you like to talk to these organisations about your funding priorities?
Then join us for Meet the Funders 2026.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/2ydz7shf
September 30, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Do you provide funding opportunities for third sector organisations in Edinburgh?
Would you like to talk to these organisations about your funding priorities?
Then join us for Meet the Funders 2026.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/2ydz7shf
Would you like to talk to these organisations about your funding priorities?
Then join us for Meet the Funders 2026.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/2ydz7shf