To be a place where Brechin community comes together to help each other.

The main aim of the Bridge of Don Community Centre & Association is to provide a variety of activities for all who reside or work in the Bridge of Don community. The Centre is also available to hire for events and celebrations.

Our Union Street is a community-led organisation working to revitalise Aberdeen’s Union Street and has set out how with the support of the public it will regenerate, repopulate and reinvigorate the Granite Mile.

Our four acre field is in a beautiful location overlooking Duddingston Loch under Arthur’s Seat. Over the last five years volunteers and groups have been working together to transform this space by growing organic vegetables, fruit and flowers, making access paths and creating peaceful places to sit and enjoy the gairden. We donate our produce to various projects around the city which distribute food to people who need it.

The KLSB Community Group was formed in 2018 after it was identified that there was a need for a local group in the area to help tackle issues including food insecurities, social welfare, support and general community wellbeing. We started as a small litter picking group where we gained support from local residents, groups and businesses. Since those early days we have now become a registered Scottish charity who operate a food pantry, a support hub and we are also in the process of bringing a large community garden to the area. We continue to work in the community by bringing colour to our public gardens as well as our micro gardens which can be found throughout our area.

Voluntary Action South Ayrshire (VASA) is the local Third Sector Interface. It is recognised by Scottish Government and South Ayrshire Council as fulfilling a key role in ensuring the continued development of a robust Third Sector in South Ayrshire. As VASA has been created from an amalgamation of Volunteer Centre South Ayrshire (VCSA) and Council for Voluntary Organisations in Kyle and Carrick (CVOKC) it is founded on a wealth of experience gained during decades of work with Third Sector organisations, agencies and groups operating in South Ayrshire.

Common Weal Aberdeen is an Aberdeen based not for profit group. We are loosely associated with the wider Common Weal group covering Scotland but we decide how our local group operates and feed into the national group.

Community Gift Exchange is a charity situated in Ayrshire with a mission of creating a flourishing community in which everyone can participate in the fullness of life together. We believe that we can help build a community through the generous exchange of gifts such as our time, skills, expertise or funds. Community Gift Exchange enables volunteers to help release people into sustainable employment through working together on creative and practical projects that benefit our local community. At the core of CGX, our charitable purpose is the prevention and relief of poverty, the advancement of education, religion, health, citizenship and community development, and the relief of those in need.

Carers Link is the local organisation dedicated to carers and we provide a range of services for people who live or care within the East Dunbartonshire area. Our Vision: Carers want to see the person they care for have the best possible quality of life. Carers Link wants to see the Carers of East Dunbartonshire also have the best possible quality of life, encompassing help and support for your caring role, and the opportunity to pursue your own needs, interests or work. Carers Link wants to see that the Carers of East Dunbartonshire are both informed and involved and that your experience as a Carer is respected and valued.

Pushing Out the Boat (a registered Scottish Charity - SCIO No SC044919) and run by a team of enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers is North-East Scotland’s unique literary and arts journal, publishing high-quality prose, poetry and art selected from a unique blend of the global and the local. In its pages are thrillingly gathered artists and writers from all around the world, as well as just around the corner, creating a linguistic mix that welcomes Doric, Scots, and a world of eclectic Englishes that help to bring us a’thegither. We maintain a strong commitment to first time writers and artists; and to outreach, by supplying copies to worthy causes, local libraries and schools – the latter specially to encourage young contributors. We aspire to offer readers the very best regional literary magazine in Scotland.

Station House Media Unit (shmu), supported by Aberdeen City Council as one of the core cultural organisations in the city, is at the forefront of Community Media development in Scotland, supporting residents in the seven regeneration areas of Aberdeen in radio and video production, traditional and on-line publications, music production and digital inclusion. The organisation also supports other disadvantaged communities, both geographic and communities of interest, with an employability and training arm, and a recently developed a programme for offenders, both pre and post release. Successful initiatives have made the organisation a nationally recognised centre of excellence and created models of good practice in: youth work; regeneration; digital inclusion; adult and family literacy and numeracy; community capacity building; personal and community development; employability skills; criminal justice, and the curriculum for excellence.

Deaf Links provides a wide range of services, activities and learning opportunities for Deaf, hard of hearing and sensory impaired people.

Greener Kirkcaldy is a community-led charity working locally to bring people together, take positive action on the climate emergency and support people through fuel poverty and food insecurity. We deliver a range of projects, events and skills training to achieve the needs and goals of local people – building resilience as a community and working towards a future where everyone can live better and tread more lightly on our planet. Based in the heart of Kirkcaldy – with a community building, training kitchen, bike shop and garden – we carry out activities across Kirkcaldy and work with partners to deliver projects across Fife

Altens and Cove Community Association Centre is a local independent charity, run by volunteer Trustees and a small staff team from Altens Community Centre. Serving Altens and Cove, the centre offers a wide range of community activities, along with private hires of our meeting rooms, sports hall and community rooms, and a café. Our highly recommended Fishies Playgroup operates within Altens Community Centre on weekday mornings during term time.

Multi-award winning community led charitable organisation focusing on delivering clubs and activities for the local children, young people and the wider community in Methilhill. We aim to "advance education", to advance citizenship or community development" and aim to achieve this via youth clubs and the Methilhill Community Learning Garden project. The Garden project focuses on promoting natural play and a curiosity for learning. The project aims to enhance the confidence and resilience of children and young people as well as harness a respect and appreciation of the natural world.

Through the adventure of Scouting, young people get to take risks in a safe environment, and have their first taste of responsibility. We give young people experiences they’ll never forget. The sort of adventure Scouting offers is the chance to experience something different and the opportunity to challenge yourself.

To regenerate the harbour area and make it destination for visitors , for community and access to water based activities , sports , bird watching , sailing .

Through recognition, promotion, publicising and study of the life and works of Dr. Adam Smith, to advance in Scotland and elsewhere, community development and citizenship, education, arts, heritage, culture, science, public participation in sport and the prevention or relief of poverty.

The voice of the Voluntary Sector with a strong and diverse membership. Dedicated and experienced staff providing support, development advice, facilitating networks as well as sharing news and information. We also provide office space to rent, room hire, grant finder services, administration services and much more.

To enhance economic, environmental and social community regeneration in Dalkeith working in the areas of Arts, Culture & Heritage, Environment, Community Facilities, Town Centre and Economy.

Under The Trees provided outdoor learning opportunities to all age groups, backgrounds and abilities. We work in areas of deprivation, providing our community with a wide range of skills and services to engage with each other and the outdoors.

Secure for public/community use the part of Leverburgh School that the CnES want to knock down.

TCV in partnership with EPIC (Enabling Projects in Clackmannanshire) run practical volunteer sessions where people come together to make a difference in their local paths, parks and greenspaces across Clackmannanshire.

Community Planning Aberdeen is the name for your local partnership of public, private and third sector organisations and communities all working together to improve people’s lives across Aberdeen City. We are delivering an ambitious local outcome improvement plan to deliver our vision for Aberdeen - A place where all people can prosper.

The Food Life raises awareness of the value of real food, provides information and opportunities to connect with others across the food system and works to build infrastructure such as this website and food hubs, education and support to the rural economy based around Angus agriculture. The Food Life supports creating more quality jobs in processing, production, distribution and marketing of Angus sustainably grown crops. We collaborate to "connect the dots” of the many exciting projects and substantial resources focused on local food in Angus. Most food we eat in Angus originates outside our area, yet we have some of the nation's best farmland. Our small towns are losing quality jobs to the cities, yet it is rural Angus that can feed the people in our cities. Notably Dundee. The Food Life is a non-profit Community Benefit Society created to strengthen the ties between Angus farming and food businesses and community economic vitality with an emphasis on rural and semi-rural Angus.

Sported are one of the leading Sport for Change charities in the UK, helping more than 3,000 community sport and youth groups survive and thrive. Our members use the power of sport to transform the lives of disadvantaged young people and build stronger, safer communities. We support these groups to become more sustainable and increase their capacity.

The charitable aims of the Oxford Institute of British Islam (OIBI) are to: 1. Advance the Islamic religion in accordance with the teachings of the Qur'an. 2. Advance education and research in the subject of the principles and practice of the Islamic faith within British society. 3. Promote religious harmony by promoting good relations through the education in different religious beliefs including a respectful awareness of the distinctive features and the common ground shared amongst various creeds.

To provide a range of premises, activities and opportunities for residents aimed at alleviating poverty, improving participation and employment levels within Bellsmyre.

Save the Children is the world's independent children's rights organisation. We're outraged that millions of children are still denied proper healthcare, food, education and protection and we're determined to change that.

To advance citizenship through social welfare and community development. We particularly seek to improve personal and growth opportunities for people of all ages, particularly those who are vulnerable or disadvantaged. Our aim is to improve quality of life and help people feel that they matter. Whenever possible our projects are volunteers led

Grace provides peer support for people who have been through some kind of trauma in their life but feel ready to move on and are looking forward to a brighter future.

Music 4 U is an inclusive provider of performing arts classes in Aberdeen.

Aberdeen City Council Countryside Ranger Service is committed to working for a biodiverse, best value and socially inclusive future for all the City's countryside resources. It works in partnership to offer quality environmental education and recreational opportunities for all.

Penicuik Community Development Trust brings together local people to invest their time, talents and energy to make Penicuik a better place for families to grow up in, community activities to flourish, businesses to thrive, and others to find Penicuik an attractive place to visit. The aims are to promote the benefit of the people of Penicuik and its environs (being defined as all those who live within the town and its environs as well as any others who participate as active members of organisations based in Penicuik), without distinction of sex, sexuality, political, religious or other opinions, by actions: to advance community development; to advance education; to advance the arts, heritage, culture and science; to provide facilities, or assist in the provision of facilities, for recreation and other leisure time activities in the interests of social welfare so that the conditions of life may be improved

The Allotment Market Stall (TAMS) is a community project collecting and selling excess allotment produce. -OUR MISSION IS: To reduce waste, reduce food miles and make great produce available at affordable prices. -OUR VISION IS: We aim to connect people with where their food comes from and with each other and their communities. -OUR VALUES ARE: We value growing and eating local fruit and vegetables.

Promoting learning opportunities, particularly in the fields of healthy living, improving literacy, active citizenship, the recognition of achievement and employability, promoting a broad range of non-formal but structured group learning activities for public benefit. Supporting people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to become more involved in planning their own learning programmes and their continued development. Engaging with the most vulnerable people and groups and planning programmes with them which will help them to reach their full potential. Working with young people to plan and support their own learning and achievement programmes. Offering guidance and support to groups and individuals who would like to broaden their learning opportunities and gain accreditation monitoring and evaluating the association’s activities with a view to ensuring continuous improvement.

Under normal circumstances we operate peer driven social groups in various areas across Fife. During COVID we have provided 1 to 1 telephone support and online support to individuals. We also have a counselling service that is available to members either via video call or phone. We also run a community bridge program that supports individuals who are not ready to attend groups, these volunteers have been providing 1 to 1 befriending style support during COVID.

Lucky Ewe offers workplace experience in land and animal husbandry to people with additional support needs

Operating from Seaton and Linksfield neighbourhoods, and surrounding areas, we are a volunteer, lived experience and local resident led community charity. We believe in a salutogenic approach to community wellness. A ‘salutogenic’ approach is one that focuses on factors that support health and wellbeing, beyond a more traditional, ‘pathogenic’ focus on risk and problems. This approach is widely used around the world – in health, education, workplaces, architectural design – and we believe it has enormous relevance in the transformation of the community.

Food and Fun was introduced by the Council as a pilot to deliver free meals and activities to children in key areas of Aberdeen during school holiday periods and has been rolled out on a permanent basis. When we talk about our purpose – about caring for our city and our people – we think Food and Fun is a shining example that we can all be incredibly proud of.

Digin is a community owned greengrocers shop operated by Bruntsfield Community Greengrocers (BCG), a community benefit cooperative. BCG was established in August 2013 and launched a share issues later that year to raise funds to open the shop. £30,000 was raised through the sale of £25 shares to members of the community which enabled us to secure a lease on shop premises in the Bruntsfield high street, refit the shop, purchase initial stock and hire a shop manager. The shop, Digin, opened on 1 May 2014. We now have some 300 members of the coop. The shop is open six days per week selling fresh fruit and vegetables, local eggs, organic milk and other dairy products, local artisan bread as well as a range of dry and speciality products and wholefoods. We source local and organic fruit and vegetables when possible with regular suppliers including East Coast Organics (Eat Lothian), Pittormie Farm (Fife) Carroll’s Heritage Potatoes (Northumberland) and Organic North. During the summer months we are also able to buy from the Cyrenians Farm and Gorgie City Farm. Our non-organic fresh produce comes from a local wholesaler and most dry goods from Green City Wholefoods. We welcome appropriate additions to our range from small local suppliers.

Dunfermline Athletic are a professional football club currently playing in the second tier of the professional league structure organised by the SPFL. Its aim is to be recognised throughout the football world as a sustainable and entertaining community based football club, which is rooted in its communities, respectful of its heritage, and represents the town of Dunfermline with pride.

Tarbert in Bloom have restarted in order to improve the look of the village

Clean Up Aberdeen is part of Keep Scotland Beautiful's national mass-engagement campaign Clean Up Scotland. Clean Up Scotland aims to involve one million people in action against litter and mess. It is a national coalition of organisations and people from all places and back grounds who want Scotland to shine. The campaign is working to change long term behaviour by making dropping litter as socially unacceptable as drink driving is today. Litter picking clean ups are a great way of bringing people together. Young and old alike can roll up their sleeves together to show that they care about their neighbourhood. Everyone can take part from individuals to schools, community groups and businesses.

To tackle isolation and loneliness using friendly volunteers to offer long-term friendships and the chance to be more socially connected.

Recyke-a-bike is more than just a Stirling based re-loved bike shop. We started in 2005 as a job shop and quickly developed into a charity who focuses on the relief of poverty and improvements in health, education and the environment, through cycling. We’ve grown to include training services and cycling outreach work with the public, schools and private groups (such as educating lorry drivers on the dangers of being a cyclist), in addition to our bike recycling and well stocked shop. With regards to our aims, we want help our local community by supporting people into employment, education, training and volunteering. We benefit the environment by helping more people to choose cycling for low carbon transportation, and stopping bikes ending up in landfill. Recyke-a-bike initiatives better the health and wellbeing of our patrons and partners. We want to remind everyone that cycling is great fun and can do wonders for people’s mental health. Put simply, we really want to get more people into work and more bikes into the community. Our shop can cater for any age and ability of cyclist. If it’s your 2-year-old granddaughter on stabilisers, your adult son who is crazy about road bikes or you’re just looking for something to cycle into town on we have the bike for you. Our shop is open Monday to Saturday 9-12 and 1-5 and our friendly staff will be happy to find you the perfect bike for you.

The 21st Aberdeen (Cults) Scout Group is a registered charity (Scottish Charity Number SC018385). The Scouts prepares young people with skills for life, supported by amazing leaders delivering an inspiring programme.

4 The organisations charitable purposes are 4.1 The prevention and relief of poverty 4.2 The advancement of citizenship or community development 4.3 The advancement of education We fund all activities by running a volunteer run community charitable shop on the main Street in East Calder

The Boys’ Brigade is the oldest uniformed youth organisation in the country. We promote habits which leads young people to be good all round citizens, through an extensive programme. It is rewarding and an honour to watch 5 year old shy children grown into confident young adults, ready to play their part in society.

Encourage, support and promote volunteering

Falkirk Council provides all local government services for the Falkirk Council area. Falkirk Council's aim is to improve the quality of life for local people by working with all communities, sectors and groups to deliver high quality services which area accessible, accountable, responsive and provide value for money.

Northfield Community Centre is a popular and dynamic community centre and registered charity with a range of activities to support people and the community.

Torry Youth Club provides a range of positive activities for young people in Torry.

The Vision A Strong, sustainable and Valued asset for Shetland, playing a leading role in Championing and Supporting Community needs The Mission To Support, Represent and Develop Community and Voluntary Action in Shetland The Strapline A single point of access for Support and Advice for the Third/Voluntary Sector

We aim to get more children, more active, more often. To achieve this we work closely with coaches, volunteers, school staff, parents etc to run a wide variety of fun opportunities. These can be during our outside curriculum time. Any activity is considered and all active ideas are welcome!

Future Choices is a local voluntary charity which supports physically disabled adults by providing a range of social inclusion and recreational activities.

We are a young charty providing free youth services for young people aged Primary Sevens - 19 year olds. Our main focus is to reduce social isolation and loneliness whilst promoting positive mental health and wellbeing.

Newtongrange Development Trust (NDT) exists to build on the strong community spirit in Newtongrange. It grew out of 'Newtongrange Resilience Volunteers' which was established in early 2020 as a community response to the COVID pandemic. In late 2020 NDT was formally set up as a community development trust for Newtongrange village. NDT's mission is to: · Provide a focal point for our Newtongrange community. · Respond to economic, social, environmental and cultural needs. · Create and respond to opportunities that become available to the community. · Work in partnership with likeminded organisations for the benefit of Newtongrange · Listen to local residents and give our community a voice. · Develop community facilities and projects that impact on the quality of life for residents in Newtongrange. · Provide support to local community groups as necessary. · Lead initiatives that aspire to bring economic growth along with increased volunteering and employment opportunities to Newtongrange.

THE PRINCE’S FOUNDATION PROVIDES HOLISTIC SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES FACING THE WORLD TODAY. WE CHAMPION A SUSTAINABLE APPROACH TO HOW WE LIVE OUR LIVES AND BUILD OUR COMMUNITIES, WE RUN A DIVERSE PROGRAMME OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS, AND WE REGENERATE AND CARE FOR PLACES WHERE COMMUNITIES THRIVE AND THAT VISITORS ENJOY. We work nationally and internationally but at the heart of our organisation is the heritage-led regeneration of the Dumfries House estate and its wider community, where our principles and philosophies are explored and put into practice. The work of The Prince’s Foundation is inspired by The Prince of Wales’s philosophy of harmony: that by understanding the balance, the order and the relationships between ourselves and the natural world we can create a more sustainable future. For more than 40 years His Royal Highness has been at the forefront of championing sustainability. During the last decade the impact of natural resource depletion, climate change and rapid urbanisation has become evident and widely understood. The work of The Prince’s Foundation is inspired by the belief that only by taking a holistic view can we create a sustainable future to meet the needs of our world. The Prince’s Foundation was created through the merger, in 2018, of The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, The Prince’s Regeneration Trust, The Great Steward of Scotland’s Dumfries House Trust and The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts.

Meal Makers has been brought to Scotland by the award winning charity Food Train and is proudly sponsored by the Scottish Government and the Tank Foundation. It is a free, local neighbourhood food-sharing project that connects volunteers who have a passion for cooking and want to be active in their communities (Cooks), with older neighbours (Diners) who would appreciate a home cooked meal.

Sea Cadets is the UK’s leading maritime charity and provides a head start in life for young people through nautical adventure and fun.

The purpose of the Community Centre is to provide facilities that respond to the needs of its community; providing social activities and community based learning which delivers benefits to the local community and supports the delivery of Live Borders outcomes.

Every day, The Conservation Volunteers (or TCV as we’re known) works across the UK to create healthier and happier communities for everyone. We do this by connecting people and green spaces to deliver lasting outcomes for both. We recognise that each community and the people living there have different needs. Whether improving wellbeing, conserving a well-loved outdoor space or bringing people together to promote social cohesion, combat loneliness or enhance employment prospects, TCV works together with communities to deliver practical solutions to the real-life challenges they face. For over sixty years we have adapted our work with volunteers to reflect the changing needs of communities in the UK and, by giving people a sense of purpose and belonging, we have empowered them to take control of their lives and outdoor spaces for the benefit of all. Whilst our activities vary, our inclusive approach has remained consistent; bringing people and places together to create happy, healthy and connected communities for everyone.

East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure is a charity with over 400 employees delivering sport, leisure, arts and culture services in East Renfrewshire. We operate 10 libraries, 4 sports centres with gyms and pools, a 330 seat theatre, 18 community facilities incorporating a wide range of halls, social function and event venues, community centres and pavilions. We also manage the letting of 35 schools in the evenings and weekends. We exist to promote the health, fitness, personal development and wellbeing of the residents of East Renfrewshire (and beyond) by: • Encouraging the population of the East Renfrewshire area to be more active in promoting and supporting the development of sporting and health and fitness opportunities that are accessible for everyone. • Supporting people to be more creative and nurture potential for personal success and wellbeing through the provision of cultural facilities and resources. • Helping individuals and community groups to benefit from social engagement, community interaction and volunteering. • Promoting and making available lifelong learning opportunities, including the promotion of literacy and digital inclusion and stemming from these opportunities make a social and economic contribution to society.

The Salvation Army is a worldwide Christian church. Their mission is based on our faith in Jesus Christ who wants everyone to experience life in all its fullness. That is why, here in the UK they put their faith into action by offering practical help for people without discrimination, sharing good news, seeking justice and reconciliation, caring for creation and nurturing disciples of Jesus. The services they offer are diverse and responsive to the realities of life in the communities they serve. The Salvation Army has provided Parent and Toddlers and Snack/Connect groups service to the local Cowdenbeath community for over 20 years.

GFAA is a community of allotment holders. You will find us at the junction of Garthdee Road and Pitfodells Station Road. We have over 100 plots on the site, in 3 sizes – full, half and micro. Plotters are members of our association and together we seek to: -To encourage the use of green and sustainable gardening methods; -To share good practice and gardening expertise; -To spread the benefits of plot working and green gardening into the wider community.

Devana Parish Church of Scotland serves people in the Ferryhill, St Mark's and South Holburn communities of Aberdeen. It encompasses the Church of Scotland's presence along the north side of the River Dee, from Garthdee to the harbour and including the city centre of Aberdeen.

The aims of the CAB service are as follows:- To ensure that individuals do not suffer through lack of knowledge of their rights and responsibilities or the services available to them, or through an inability to express their needs effectively and equally. To exercise a responsible influence on the development of social policies and services, both locally and nationally.

MCHG is an NHS Lothian initiative with a mission to make opportunities for good food and healthy lifestyles available to local communities. •Gardening: growing and eating local food while building community and developing skills. •Walks, workshops, events which encourage healthy eating and promote social inclusion. •Advice and support for improving lifestyle through good food and good health.

To enhance the economic, social, and environmental sustainability of Rosewell through the creation of opportunities for the local community. This includes to provide or assist in providing recreational facilities and/or organising recreational activities which will be available to members of the community and public at large with the object of improving the conditions of life for the community.

The company's objects are to advance community development by promoting the voluntary sector and the effectiveness and efficiency of charities.

To support the development of the third sector in East Ayrshire.

Kirkmichael Community Shop and Café is a well-stocked, not-for-profit, community run convenience store and café.

Camphill Wellbeing Trust is a registered Scottish charity supporting the wellbeing of patients and their families through an integrated, person-centred approach to health, education and social care.

AbilityNet supports people of any age, living with any disability or impairment to use technology to achieve their goals at home, at work and in education. We do this by providing specialist advice services, free information resources and by helping to build a more accessible digital world

Grampian Credit Union is a savings and loans company with a difference. We are owned by our members - people like you who live and work within the Grampian area.

As a Third Sector Interface, WDCVS holds a unique position in supporting, promoting, developing and representing volunteering and sector activity across West Dunbartonshire.

Kingswells Community Centre and Webster Park provide welcoming facilities for use by all members of the community and are continuing to develop and grow for the needs of our future generations. -About Us The village is lucky enough to have two community facilities, the main centre right in the heart of Kingswells and Webster Park on the outskirts, on the way to Bucksburn. The main centre holds a large sports hall and coffee shop which provides a large schedule of activities and events. Webster Park is a smaller studio facilities, but has a large outdoor football pitch and multi-use games area. As well as our schedule of activities, we are proud to provide a wide range of services and events tailored to our community's needs and to help in today's climate. Also see 10 Reasons to Support Community Centres. -History Kingswells has a rich history, but in the 1990's the village grew rapidly with many housing developments. It was this time that a major developer that was building in the region was asked to provide amenity buildings for the area. It was at the beginning of this decade that the Community Centre was built. The building is owned by Aberdeen City Council, but it is run by an independent Management Committee who are local living or working people that volunteer to have a say how the centre is run. The Committee employ three staff to run the centre day to day, and make sure that it is being used to its potential for the community. Webster was built in the late 90's again by a developer working in the village. It serves as a smaller dance and exercise studio, but has also seen it's fair share of parties and events. The outside boasts a football pitch and recently built Multi Surface Games Area (MUGA), providing the area with a large choice of activities.

Go Girvan is a tourist information resource for visitors to our town.

Lochlan's Legacy-SCIO was founded by then 11 year old Lochlan Murdoch. Lochlan who is now 14 lives with type1diabetes. Lochlan's Legacy was set up to raise awareness and understanding of Type1Diabetes, breakdown barriers,reduce stigma and build community.

Cats Protection champions neutering as the only effective way to reduce the number of unwanted cats in the UK. We want to reduce the unwanted cat population and help people understand the importance and benefits of neutering your pet cat. We plan to provide information and education about neutering, dispel myths and make it easier for people to get their cats neutered. We also help feral cats by carrying out TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) projects. We have a number of £5 neutering campaigns across Scotland and the UK to help eligible people on low incomes, means tested benefits, pensioners and full time students living away from home to get their cats snipped & spayed for only £5. Some of our campaigns offer £5 microchipping also.

Our Vision is based on the teaching of Jesus Christ in the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:37) and the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20): "To worship God, love our neighbour, share the good news of Jesus Christ, and encourage each other to be more like Jesus."

Beith Community Development Trust aims to transform the health, wellbeing and human potential of the community of Beith by promoting physical acitivity as a defining feature of community life.

Community House was established to serve the people of Alloa South and East particularly the Mar Policies, an area of deprivation since the closure of several large employers which created high unemployment and workless families in the area. The charity has operated from a group of council flats on Maree Court, Al-loa, adapted into one building from 2006. The staff help support the community and build positive and trusting relationships which have continued throughout the years and staff are now seeing the next generation of these families use the services. The open-door policy allows families to seek support whenever it may be needed. The aim of the charity is to build positive relationships throughout the community by raising self-esteem, self-confidence, and aspirations through a wide range of activities. Community House is a unique local facility embedded in the community to support children and adults to meet and share time together. The activities are informal, and person centred. The facility is a vibrant, happy place filled with respect and compassion, where aspirations and friendships are encouraged and fostered. The family atmosphere that is promoted in Community House provides a safe place for all.

The advancement of citizenship and community development, the provision of recreational facilities and the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life of the inhabitants of Danestone and its environs in the City of Aberdeen

We support, develop and represent community groups, voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering. We have around 35 staff members covering these activities across Fife, operating from our offices in Glenrothes, Cupar, Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy. We provide a wide range of support to third sector organisations and have expertise in a wide range of skills and topics including governance, funding, legislation, policy, volunteering, managing people, planning and problem solving.

We receive core funding from the Scottish Government and Fife Council to provide four key functions:
- support, develop and represent the third sector.
- support, develop and represent social enterprises.
- support, develop and represent volunteering.
- support and promote third sector engagement with the Community Planning Partnership.

Citymoves Dance Agency is the regional dance agency for North East Scotland, part of Aberdeen City Council Education, Culture & Sport and is a Creative Scotland Foundation Organisation. Citymoves Dance Agency nurtures and supports the work of emerging and established dance artists, groups, tutors, creators and companies, and takes a lead role in dance development in the city and the North East. At its studio in Aberdeen City Centre, citymoves houses a variety of dance classes, workshops and performance groups as well as serving to raise the profile of dance and providing an information and meeting point for dancers and choreographers. Citymoves offers a wide variety of community classes in our studio and in various venues across Aberdeen City Centre and works in partnership with schools and community groups to deliver a range of dance projects and activities. Citymoves is committed to creating performance opportunities and producing and promoting new dance work, including producing the annual DanceLive Festival of new contemporary dance. Citymoves Dance Agency is a member of Dance UK and the Foundation for Community Dance.

The Primrose Community Trust works within Crossgates village in Fife. The trust works within 5 pillars: Community Engagement, Health & Fitness, Youth & childrens development, Sports & Recreation, Education & Heritage. The Youth and Community pillar provides youth provision for the young people of Crossgates to have a place of belonging and establish good relationships with their peers. Having local amenities to get young people involved in activities on their doorstep. We also hope to harness enthusiasm and opportunities for young people to volunteer and participate at various levels throughout the programme. Our sessions are volunteer ran along with our Youth and Community worker. We can establish award routes for those volunteering with us.

Absafe works to advance safety, prevent accidents and save lives. This includes safety in the home, road and community. Absafe undertakes a range of work to promote safety. This includes innovative educational programmes at The Safe a purpose built, interactive village containing real life scenarios coupled with 21st century technology, with each zone specifically created to tackle a different safety issue. By exploring and interacting with 'real life' dangerous situations in a risk free environment, visitors experience an exciting, thrilling and memorable way to learn valuable safety lessons they can apply to their day-to-day lives.

Aberdeen Civic Forum represents the views of communities in Aberdeen on the Community Planning Partnership. We help to ensure that all the communities of Aberdeen have their say when plans are made for the future of the City of Aberdeen.

Dunfermline Greenspace has been formed to benefit the community of Dunfermline, to preserve, restore and improve the environment. They aim to use public greenspace to benefit and protect the wellbeing, health, recreation and leisure of the community, while also providing education, training and volunteering opportunities.

A Community Council is a voluntary organisation set up by statute by the Local Authority and run by local residents to act on behalf of its area. Community Councils are comprised of people who care about their community and want to make it a better place to live. As well as representing the Halbeath and Duloch community to the local authority, we aim to facilitate a wide range of activities which promote the well-being of our community. We bring local people together to help make things happen, and to protect and promote the identity of our community. We advise, petition, influence and advocate numerous causes and cases of concern on behalf of the local community.

The Breastfeeding Network (BfN) aims to be an independent source of support and information for breastfeeding women and others. It aims to: Inform, educate and support families in feeding and nurturing babies and young children; Enable communities to support breastfeeding through sharing information, training and volunteering; Contribute to evidence based policymaking for government, healthcare providers and educators; Promote the mental and physical wellbeing of mothers and babies through supporting breastfeeding. We do not accept funding from sources which have a commercial interest in infant feeding. This enables women to feel confident that any information and support being given by a BfN Registered Volunteer is not biased in any way. We work within the scope of the World Health Organisation / UNICEF Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and Subsequent relevant World Health Assembly Resolutions.

(1) To manage, maintain and improve the Cardrona Village Common Parts. (2 To manage the Cardrona Village Hall and Green for the use of all the residents of Cardrona and its environs. (3) To organise and promote any other community-based activity which improve the conditions of life for the community and/or promote community participation.

CFINE improves health and well-being and the environment, tackles poverty and builds resilience through a range of support and services for and with disadvantaged, vulnerable, low-income individuals, families and communities in NE Scotland.

Alcohol & Drugs Action is a leading provider of alcohol and drug support services in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. Our services are open to individuals, family members and friends.

To prevent or relieve poverty and improve the conditions of life of people who are marginalized, facing social exclusion, vulnerable or homeless in the Clackmannanshire area. We will do this by undertaking, supporting, encouraging and promoting projects which offer practical help for those that need in. Our Centre is open to all, and everyone will be treated equally with dignity and respect. Here are some of our main projects:  Foodbank and Community Larders  Soup Pot  Café Xtra – 3 days per week  G-ate Van – mobile food van serving hot food across the county.  1:1 Drop-in Session – Resilience Worker  Charity Shop – Mill Street, Alloa  School Uniform Bank – Mill Street, Alloa  Memory Café – Fortnightly  Bingo Breakfast - Fortnightly  Men’s Club-  Women’s Craft Club-  Book Club – monthly  Confidence and Interview skills (a typical personal development training course)  Provision of food for Breakfast and After School clubs  Catering - for Private Events and Business Functions  Starter Packs – household items  Recovery Café  Family evenings  Games nights  Lunch Bunch weekly meeting for chats and lunch.

The Kincorth Community Centre Hub provides a range of activities for the local community.

The aim of the organisation is to develop informal educational opportunities accessible for women from minority ethnic groups within Falkirk Local Authority and locally surrounding areas. In furtherance of the group aim shall seek: a) to meet personal, social and educational needs of those attending. b) to promote, through informal, educational and leisure activities, the health and well being of the membership within the organisation. c) to promote multiculturism by being inclusive. d) to raise awareness within the group and the wider community aspects of cultural sharing and dealing with racism. e) to promote, through personal individual development and group work, respect, tolerance and acceptance of all cultures. f) to encourage women to participate fully in society by allowing them to develop personal skills and interests. Rainbow Muslim Women's Group are also operating as a food group.

Sistema Scotland is a charity set out to transform lives with music. Big Noise is an orchestra programme that aims to use music making to foster confidence, teamwork, pride and aspiration in the children taking part – and across their wider community. It is based on the methods of Venezuela’s “El Sistema” movement and is run by the charity Sistema Scotland. Big Noise Torry works with children to help them transform their lives through music. We run after-school and holiday clubs for children in Torry. The magic happens at our Big Noise centres.

The African Council is an independent voluntary organisation with a mission to promote the social and economic welfare of African People. We celebrate the best in African culture(s), history and values. We promote the attainment of education and life skills especially among Africans. We also advance active citizenship among Africans through engagement in civic and political process, institutions and leadership.

Biggar Community Toilets Working Group have been set up as part of Corn Exchange Biggar to campaign for the community ownership of Biggar Toilets. Group manage and maintain the toilets. High standards of cleanliness maintained by contract cleaners and premises checked daily by volunteers. A 40p entrance charge is in operation. Premises open 10 - 12 hours per day, 7 days a week. CCTV also in use

Established to provide public benefit in Scotland and elsewhere to promote, maintain, improve and advance education, appreciation, understanding of and access to the Arts, in particular to provide high quality access for children, young people and the wider community to create, participate in and perform music, not limited to any particular genre or style.

We’re the charity that supports people as they become parents. Our vision is that everyone who becomes a parent feels confident, connected, and safe because we believe that parents help build the foundations of the future.

The NSPCC is inspired by a belief that we can make a difference for all children. Childline is a vital service available 365 days a year to support children and young people, whatever their worry or concern.

•Action for Children supports and speaks out for the country’s most vulnerable and neglected children and young people for as long as it takes to transform their lives. We do this not only in our day to day caring work, but also in campaigning for child welfare reform and we are a strong voice in Government for children and young people. •In Scotland we work directly with over 5,000 children, young people, parents and carers and run 75 services across the country. We provide a wide range of children’s services including: •Family Centres •Respite Centres for children with disabilities •Emergency Accommodation for young homeless people •Criminal Justice Projects •Innovative Fostering projects •Roots of Empathy– In every area of Scotland. •A variety of services that meet the specific needs of the local community we are in. You can visit our project website:- www.my.actionforchildren.org.uk to read all about our work in each service.

Clackmannan Development Trust was set up in 2013 by local residents. Its aim is to make Clackmannan and better place to live, work and visit, restore the civic pride in the people and the historic importance of this Clackmannanshire town. The Trust promotes community participation through utilising local services and facilities, creating social links, developing wider social networks, delivering activities and groups and facilitating local forums. The Trust delivers on a number of streams of work, led by residents including Active Travel and Cycling, Heritage, Community Garden and a Caring and Connected forum that brings together key partners from the school, health centre, police, community council and third sector.

Rosehill/Stockethill Community Council serve residents and the community in the Rosehill, Stockethill, Cornhill, Ashgrove, and Kittybrewster communities of Aberdeen.

Woodside Community Centre is a vibrant community centre providing a range of activities and services serving the community in the Woodside area of Aberdeen.

Tackle food inequalities