Edinburgh Funding Fair
Event Information
About this Event
EVOC is hosting a Funding Fair on 11th March 2020. Free and open to organisations of all sizes, the half-day will include:
- Stalls from funding providers across Scotland and the UK providing information and advice on their opportunities
- 10 minute Funding surgeries with a select number of funders - perfect if you have a specific project in mind as you'll have the opportunity for a more in-depth chat.
- Free Training session from The Robertson Trust on writing grant applications.
- Free Training session from The Charity Bank on social investment - if you want to know more about how loans to charities and social enterprises work, this is for you!
- Get to know your local Third Sector Interface: EVOC, Volunteer Edinburgh, and Edinburgh Social Enterprise will be there to let you know what support is available to your organisation
- An opportunity to network and meet other trustees and voluntary sector colleagues from across Edinburgh!
Funders confirmed so far:
- BBC Children in Need - stand and surgeries
- TBC Cattanach Trust – stand and surgeries [until 5pm only]
- Charity Bank - Stand and free training session 4.30 - 5.15
- Community Shares Scotland – stand and surgeries
- Corra Foundation
- Edinburgh & Lothian Trust Fund
- Edinburgh University: Edinburgh Local grants
- Firstport
- Funding Scotland
- National Lottery Community Fund – stand and surgeries
- Paths for All
- Robertson Trust - Free training session 3.30 - 4.15
- Scotmid Community Grants
- Volunteering Matters Action Earth
Please note: Sign up for training and funding surgeries will be on the day on a first come basis. Spaces are limited so please arrive on time if you wish to guarantee a place!
Building Tours
Are you looking for office, studio or desk space? During your visit to 525 Ferry Road, why not pop in to People Know How’s Open House? They will be hosting tours and providing information about the building, a modern 100,000 sq foot office building with open plan and single unit studio spaces available now.
Find out more: https://open-house-525-ferry-road.eventbrite.co.uk
Getting here:
There are excellent bus links to the office and we would encourage you to use these or cycle. For those who need to bring a car, there are some spaces available in the car park outside the building.
For bus details see our website: https://www.evoc.org.uk/contact-us/