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.
Team Jak Foundation provides practical, social and emotional support to children and young people age 0-25 with cancer and related illnesses, their family, friends and those bereaved.
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.
With a long and impressive history, the Special Constabulary is a part-time, volunteer body consisting of voluntary officers with identical powers to that of police officers. As a special constable, you'll work alongside our police officers in your spare time – forging strong partnerships in the community, patrolling our streets, preventing crime, and interacting with all kinds of people to give back, keep your local community safe and make a real difference.
At Ayr we aim to give young people an experience that will help them grow into the person they want to be in a safe and friendly environment. Through various activities and adventures, we learn teamwork, respect, loyalty, self-confidence, commitment, self-discipline, honesty and how to be the best version of ourselves.
We offer a range of different activities from sailing, windsurfing and powerboating - to rock climbing, camping, and music - plus, so much more! At Ayr you are also able to gain different qualifications that you can take with you once you leave Sea Cadets!
The Ayr Ark works towards three main aims:
• Engaging with young people by running events and activities which address a variety of practical needs for young people whilst working in partnership with local organisation.
• Equipping young people with the knowledge and understanding needed for building and developing their own life-skills and self-confidence in a supported environment.
• Empowering young people with the experience and confidence to make wise and safe lifestyle choices and to take hold of a more positive future for themselves.
Aberdeen Women's Alliance are a small, local, charity that was set up in 2004. Our aim is to enable Aberdeen womens' voices to be better heard by decision-makers. Since 2013 we have also run a successful local women's history project. Most recently during the pandemic, we have worked with our partners to make sure some disadvantaged women are having their basic needs met.
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.
Shopmobility Renfrewshire provides four sets of services to people with mobility disabilities in Renfrewshire to help them to move around and participate fully in social, economic and cultural activities.
First, we provide the free daily hire of traditional wheelchairs, powerchairs (electric wheelchairs) and electric mobility scooters. We also offer longer term hires at a low cost.
Second, we provide a repairs and maintenance service for mobility equipment.
Third, we arrange opportunities for our clients to attend exciting events and enjoy the culture and social opportunities available in Renfrewshire.
Finally, we advocate on the behalf of anyone with a mobility disability in Renfrewshire and ensure that any policy and practices of organisations take them properly into account.
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.
We are Be United. We want to contribute to a more inspired, united and enriched world. We are driven by the creation of the extraordinary. We transcend the ordinary, and elevate the human experience to unite people.
We remain committed to our mission to advocate, nurture and champion Black people working in the performing arts, screen and event sectors in Scotland. Why? We believe our sectors are richer when all people are represented.
We create platforms and opportunities that empower people to define their own success.
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.
We are a SCIO which primarily help women who are the victims of present or past abuse.
We run courses to help women understand what they have been through and build the skills they need to live an abuse free life.
We also offer empowerments classes for women to teach them the skills they need to live their best life.
We also have health and wellness wellness classes for women.
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.
Produced Moon’s work exists at the intersection between theatre and technology, we make interactive work for the digital age. We make work that centres the audience's experience. Our work ranges from escape rooms to game theatre, participatory digital storytelling to 360 degree film. We play with form and push at the boundaries between live and digital work.
We put care at the heart of our processes. We care not just about the work we make, but how we make it. We disrupt traditional ways of making to prioritise our mental health, striving for sustainable and kind processes.
Part of our work is participatory, co-creating with communities. We've worked with youth groups, older people and in collaboration with charities.
Friockhem Park Community Volunteers is a local community group who in partnership with Angus Council and Partners, maintain Friockhem Park, Friockhem Public Toilets and the wider Friockhem Village.
We are run by volunteers and rely on donations and grant to carry out the good work we do.
We are a sexual health charity that work with people living with, at risk of, or affected by blood borne viruses. We support diverse groups across Scotland by BBV testing, offering emotional support, delivering education and training and harm reduction.
Live Music Now Scotland's mission is to bring high-quality live music to people throughout Scotland, particularly those who would otherwise not have access to its transforming benefits and ability to effect societal change.
Music is the heart and soul of Scotland – and makes us the people we are. Live Music Now Scotland believes that everyone should be able to enjoy the power of music – wherever you are.
Would you like to make a difference for disabled people in Orkney? Access Orkney is a new group of volunteers who work to improve access and inclusion for disabled people in Orkney by raising awareness and helping to change attitude amongst the general public and public services about the need for inclusive access for disabled people. We are part of a network of Access Panels across Scotland, managed and supported by Disability Equality Scotland. At Access Orkney, we believe that everyone should have equal access to the community and opportunities. Our mission is to create an inclusive environment where disabled individuals can fully participate and thrive. We envision a future in which disability is not a barrier, but rather a celebration of diversity. We are looking for a notetaker to take minutes for the secretary.
The Why Not? Trust is a community developed with and for people with experience of care. We offer a digital community where care experienced parents can come together and receive varying forms of support including Peer Mentoring.
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.
Our Village, Our Community
Our Community may be small but it has a long and proud history. Look around and you’ll see lots of reminders of the past. Loans has a close relationship with Troon and Dundonald, but still holds on to a distinct identity.
With no school or church, the Village Hall is the heart of our community and there’s something going on there most days.
Calderwood Baptist Church aim to promote faith and religion through the local community and also provide a place of worship for the people of the area.The Church also works in partnership with EK Community Food Bank. Food parcels can be collected and donations of non-perishable food can be made at the Church's weekly drop in session on Wednesdays 11am-1pm.
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.
• To maintain for the local community and summer visitors a comprehensive convenience store offering of day to day necessaries, local products and a number of more upmarket lines, as well as newspapers and off-licence alcoholic products; and also Post Office counter services, including basic banking and travel products.
• To serve as a social and resilience hub for the local community
• To support a sense of community through corporate participation in local events
• To provide warm and well-lit upstairs social space for meetings and activities of small groups
• To provide employment for a shop manager and 3 PT shop staff
• To maintain and expand the volunteer presence in the shop operations, at the counter and/or in the back office.
The Carnoustie Community Café is a thriving Community Organisation in Carnoustie which supports local people to go on Local Health Walks and is an excellent social space for people to meet chat and enjoy hot food and hot drinks and have fun. The Café is a grassroots voluntary organisation and this would be an excellent time to join our team and help make a difference to so many in the community.
We are a Community Centre providing rooms for hire for private or community use, groups for families and young people as well as other volunteer led activities such as the Community Fridge. There is a cafe within the centre serving lunches as well as hot drinks and cakes etc.
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.
Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership is a caring partnership working together with our communities to enable people to achieve fulfilling, healthier lives and wellbeing.
The Glebe is a Community Garden run by a small committee and volunteers to improve the health and well-being of individuals coping with Mental Health issues and to support people to regain their confidence with a health diagnosis.
The Hub will shortly celebrate its 1st year operating in Hareleeshill, providing much needed hall space for community events, hall hire and group activities.
We pride ourselves in being part of our local community working hard to build relationships with users of the facility, visitors and our neighbours.
Bylines Scotland is part of the Bylines Network, an IMPRESS-regulated not-for-profit organisation which works with volunteers to fill the gap between the established media and ordinary people, diversifying public conversation and training new journalists.
AbilityNet is a registered charity that exists to help change the lives of disabled people by helping people to use digital technology at work, at home or in education. Our vision is to create “A world in which digital services are equally accessible to all.”
We are one of Scotland's oldest hospital radio stations and are sorely run by a dedicated and passionate team of volunteers.
We have been providing entertainment in Ayrshire since 1953 under the name Ayr Hospitals Relay Radio. We started at Somerset Park, the home of Ayr United Football Club broadcasting football commentaries and playing music before the match and at half-time.
In 1981, a three-and-a-half hour music programme started on Sundays.
We now broadcast from within University Hospital Ayr which has been our home since 1990.
More recently, in 2018 we upgraded our studio to a state-of-the-art modern digital studio working with industry leading manufacturers such as local company Clyde Broadcast and Broadcast Radio thus allowing us to continue providing a service for the people of Ayrshire, the local community and beyond for years to come.
We are here to help lift the mood and aid the recovery of inpatients at Ayr and Biggart Hospitals. We bring a friendly and local sound and have a variety of presenters playing all styles of music from the Golden Oldies to the One-Hit-Wonders and the Modern Day Hits
We broadcast over the internet allowing us to reach the local community and anywhere around the world. Listen Live here on our website or via the TuneIn app on your mobile phone or tablet
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.
Community Councils are voluntary organisations that act as a voice for their local area. They meet regularly to discuss issues affecting their area, including planning and licensing applications and are consulted regularly by the local authority on a range of matters. All meetings are public and residents are encouraged to participate at their local meetings.
We are one of the biggest Christian Youth Organisations in the UK & Republic of Ireland.
We have faith in young people and provide opportunities for children and young people to learn, grow and discover in a safe, fun and caring environment which is rooted in the Christian faith.
There’s something for every young person whether it’s camping or kayaking, first aid or five a side, music or crafts. Members develop skills, build confidence, make friends, take responsibility and are encouraged to make a real difference in their communities – sharing the values that make us who we are.
Our work with children and young people is made possible thanks to our volunteer leaders who give of their time so generously.
Rosehill/Stockethill Community Council serve residents and the community in the Rosehill, Stockethill, Cornhill, Ashgrove, and Kittybrewster communities of Aberdeen.
Settled is a charity set up in 2019 to help EU citizens living in the UK whose rights were affected by Brexit. We worked hard to ensure as many as possible secured their immigration status before the deadline in June 2021, so that their lives here could continue.
We now continue to provide information, advice and support to EU citizens, including people who are late applying to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), who have had their application refused, or are moving from pre-settled to settled status once eligible. We also help when people are struggling to prove their immigration status or to access rights and services. These can include the right to bring family members to join them in the UK, and to access welfare benefits, healthcare, etc. Since 2022, we also now provide advice on the UK’s Ukraine visa schemes. We cover immigration rights on the three schemes, and broader rights of housing, education, etc. (We do not assist in ‘matching’ directly).
Our services are free, multilingual and accredited.
Our aim is to inspire, motivate and build confidence in adults/children of all ages and abilities to learn how to grow their own food to promote a healthy lifestyle. To encourage the Community to prevent food waste, reuse/recycle and to reduce landfill/carbon footprint. We provide sessions to show people how to grow, harvest, recycle, composting, propagating, soil preparation, solar power for growing, food preservation, seasonal planting, bugs/pest control, eco warrior info/carbon footprint and food waste recycling.
Paths for All is Scotland's national walking charity. Our vision is for Scotland to be a walking nation, where everyone can be be active every day, creating a happier, healthier, greener Scotland.
CVS Falkirk is an independent, integrated charity which supports, develops and represents the third sector in the Falkirk area. We work with small groups and organisations to help them operate to best practice and provide information, support and training to achieve this. We proivde information and support to start up social enterprises as well as to organisations who want to be more socially enterprising. We also promote volunteering, improve the volunteering experience and to help organisations to recruit, retain and recognise volunteers and their volunteering commitment.
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.