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Five-year PVG scheme membership

From 1 April 2026 individuals joining the PVG scheme will automatically be enrolled in a five-year membership tailored to their specific regulated role.

  • CalendarTuesday 24 February 2026
Changes to the information published on the OSCR website

OSCR will soon begin to publish the first and last names of charity trustees on its website as part of the changes introduced by the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023).

  • CalendarTuesday 24 February 2026
Charity Finance Group Banking Survey

Charity Finance group has launched a UK wide survey of charity experiences of banking. The last survey was in 2024 and included a lot of input from Scottish charities.

  • CalendarTuesday 24 February 2026
A Safer Route to School project is looking for feedback in the draft designs for Ferry Road, Stromness

The ‘A Safer Route to School' project team has launched an online survey to capture views on their designs for improvements to make Ferry Road in Stromness, safer and more accessible.

  • CalendarThursday 19 February 2026
People across Scotland are being asked to help inform future plans by sharing their experiences of flooding.

People across Scotland are being invited to share their experiences of local flooding issues to help inform how flood risk is managed in their communities…

  • CalendarFriday 6 February 2026
Accelerate Programme 2025/26

In the ever-evolving landscape of Scotland’s social and third sectors…

  • CalendarFriday 6 February 2026
The Small Grant Scheme is open to applications

With generous donations from Neo Next and Liam McArthur MSP, Voluntary Action Orkney (VAO) is offering grants of up to £500 to support charities…

  • CalendarMonday 2 February 2026
Get ready for new charity regulations coming this year

The information OSCR publishes about charities on the Scottish Charity Register will be changing soon.

  • CalendarWednesday 28 January 2026
ROAR raise money for Canine Concern

Building on the success of their big Live ‘n’ Loud gig in November, last month young volunteers from ROAR held The Big Orkney Quiz.

  • CalendarWednesday 28 January 2026
The Orcadian Community Award - help celebrate the young people who go above and beyond in our community

Every year in March, Voluntary Action Orkney (VAO) and Orkney Islands Council’s, Community Learning and Development team organise the Orkney Youth Awards.

  • CalendarWednesday 28 January 2026
Places available on the online Scotland's Mental Health First Aid (SMHFA) Instructor Course

The Scotland's Mental Health First Aid (SMHFA) Instructor Course is a comprehensive training program designed to prepare individuals to teach the SMHFA course.

  • CalendarTuesday 20 January 2026
The Big Ask – A Conference on Acting Together to Prevent Homelessness in Orkney is taking place next month

A partnership between Orkney Housing Association (OHAL), Orkney Blide Trust, Women’s Aid Orkney and Voluntary Action Orkney (VAO)…

  • CalendarMonday 19 January 2026
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