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Enterprise Growth Fund Initial Enquiry Forms

If your organisation would like to make a proposal for funding, the Wise Group are pleased to announce that you now are able to begin the process of submitting a proposal to the Fund. Read More....

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Consumer Network is now looking for their 500th volunteer!

Consumer Focus Scotland are looking for new volunteers from the Western Isles and would like to hear from people who are interested in consumer issues such as education, the environment, health, food, housing, post and public services. Read More....

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Scottish Social Entrepreneurs Win UK Social Enterprise Awards

Chief Executive of Third Sector Hebrides, one of Scotland's most successful social enterprises, Alasdair Nicholson, and Stonelaw High School in Glasgow are celebrating after each winning a prestigious UK Social Enterprise Award. Read More....

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Third Sector Hebrides and Volunteer Centre Western Isles rewarded for Committing to Excellence

Third Sector Hebrides and Volunteer Centre Western Isles are both celebrating their recent achievements of “Committed to Excellence” status Read More....

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Hebridean Chocolates wins the Scotland's New Social Enterprise of the Year Award

Hebridean Chocolates has won a prestigious award as Scotland's New Social Enterprise of the Year. Read More....

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Active Citizens Social Action Project

Active Citizens is a non-profit programme that promotes community cohesion and improvement through civic engagement or volunteering in around 40 countries. Read More....

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Am Pàipear Community Newspaper of the Year

Am Pàipear has won the Community Newspaper of the Year award for a second consecutive year, and for a record fourth time. Read More....

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New Year Honour

Alasdair Nicholson, Chief Executive of Third Sector Hebrides, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's New Year Honours List Read More....

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New Local Support Officer in Uist

Third Sector Hebrides has welcomed Jean Newman to its team in Uist as it's local support officer Read More....

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£2.5 million fund opened to youth groups

Youth projects throughout Scotland were today invited to apply for funding from a £2.5 million pot of cash created from the proceeds of crime. Read More....

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Third Sector Hebrides to help deliver Digital TV switchover

Third Sector Hebrides is to mobilise an army of charities and volunteers to help residents make the switch to digital TV in Lewis Read More....

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Third Sector Hebrides Showcase Enterprising Projects

Third Sector Hebrides (TSH) has been recognised by their peers from across Scotland, who visited Stornoway Read More....

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Third Sector Hebrides recognised for a decade of Investors in People accreditation

Third Sector Hebrides has been awarded a certificate to celebrate a decade of accreditation as an Investors in People organisation. Having this prestigious accreditation proves that an organisation cares about its employees and provides training and development opportunities. Read More....

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Future Jobs Fund Update 2

I am writing to clarify the programme available to social enterprises, community groups and others which Third Sector Hebrides are delivering in the Western Isles.

First, we put together a programme which is aimed at giving 20 young people life chances of six months employment with employers who want to engage with our Partnership. Read More....

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Future Jobs Fund Update 1 

Third Sector Hebrides, after consultation with and the participation of a range of interests, made a third sector bid to deliver a brokeraged FJF service in the Islands.  An initial round of 20 places was approved, and a contract was signed with the DWP in late October which, with lead-in times, meant that vacancies began to be released before Xmas 2009. Read More....

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First Minister opens Hebridean Chocolates

Following the opening of Hebridean Chocolates by Alex Salmond, First Minister of Scotland, Alasdair Nicholson, Chief Executive of Third Sector Hebrides, said that this was a transformational project: not just the transformation of a former bakery into a new business, but about the transformation of the lives of those engaged with it. Read More....

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Joint Future for UCVO and VAL!

The Boards of the Uist Council of Voluntary Organisations and Voluntary Action Lewis have agreed to join together in a single body in order to form a stronger combined Third Sector infrastructural body in the Islands. This is to better support charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprise activity within the Western Isles. The move contributes to Scottish Government aspirations to see a more effective, joined-up Third Sector in all areas, including the Western Isles. Read More...

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The Third Sector Enterprise Fund

The Third Sector Enterprise Fund was opened in January 2009. The 12 million Third Sector Enterprise Fund will support organisations that want to build their capacity to operate in an enterprising way. Applicants to this fund will be supported at an earlier stage of enterprise development than applicants to the Investment Fund. The Scottish Government will offer funding of between 25,000 to 100,000 to third sector organisations based on the assessment of a full application explaining clearly the rationale for the proposal and the expected outcomes. Applications for funding in excess of 70,000 will need to be supported by a business plan. This fund will be managed and delivered by the Scottish Government Third Sector Division, further details and guidance on how to apply will be available shortly on the Scottish Government website. For more information please view the Third Sector Enterprise Fund Investment Strategy here

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