Welcome

CVS North Lanarkshire (CVS NL) is the development agency for third sector organisations in North Lanarkshire.

CVS NL is one of 57 councils for voluntary service operating across Scotland, and provides support and services to all third sector organisations throughout North Lanarkshire.

Based at offices in Stirling Street, Airdrie, CVS NL has a staff team of 20 and specialises in supporting local groups. CVS NL is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status (Scottish Charity no. SC005107; Company no. 300484), and is a membership organisation open to third sector organisations across the local authority area.

This website provides regularly updated information on the activities of CVS NL and the third sector in North Lanarkshire. Go to the links page to visit the web-pages of some of our partners, including North Lanarkshire Partnership, North Lanarkshire Council, and Volunteer Centre North Lanarkshire. You can also access the new North Lanarkshire Third Sector Search Engine to Google-search within the local area.

The website also allows you to find out more about the services we offer, from training to ICT support, to room booking, to Infobase North Lanarkshire. Reduced rates are available for members. Third sector organisations can become members for just £12 annually.

Visit the membership page for more information.

What's new?

North Lanarkshire Voluntary Sector Conference 2010

The conference will be held on Thursday 11 March at Colville Park Country Club, and this year's theme is Supporting Voluntary Action. Click here to go to the events section for more details.

Infobase Briefing on Funding Now Available

Click here to download the second Infobase themed briefing paper, focusing on funding issues. Visit the Infobase website at www.infobase-northlanarkshire.org - your first stop for information about North Lanarkshire's third sector.

North Lanarkshire Single Outcome Agreement 2009/2010

Click here to download a copy of the Single Outcome Agreement for 2009/10.

Training Coming Up In February

• Financial Planning - 9th February, 9:30am - 1pm
  Wishaw
• Intro to MS PowerPoint - 16th February, 10am - 12pm
  Wishaw
• Employers Responsibilities - 18th February, 1pm - 4pm
  Wishaw
• Chairing for Effective Meetings - 19th February, 10am - 1pm
  Cumbernauld
  
• Financial Planning - 23rd February, 9:30am - 1pm
  Wishaw
• Intro to Financial Governance - 25th February, 10am - 1pm
  Wishaw
  

For more information, visit the training section.

Latest News

John Laing Charitable Trust 29/01/2010 The John Laing Charitable Trust supports charities working in the following areas: • Education • Community Regeneration • Disadvantaged young people • Homelessness • Environment

The Foyle Foundation - Small Grants Scheme 26/01/2010 The Foyle Foundation’s Small Grants Scheme is designed to support smaller charities in the UK, especially those working at grass roots and local community level, in any field, across a wide range of activities.

Invitation to A Right Blether 26/01/2010 Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People invites you to an ambitious consultation with Scotland’s children and young people.

Book your place for the Gathering 2010 26/01/2010 18th & 19th February, Edinburgh International Conference Centre

 
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Scottish Charity SC005107 Company No 300484

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