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The Scottish Parliament 2026 Election: Know the rules on campaigning
The Scottish Parliamentary election will be held on 7 May 2026, and it is important that charities are clear about their responsibilities when campaigning on political issues. We have guidance available on our website about charities and campaigning on political issues 

Getting your annual accounts right: Webinar for small charities
OSCR recently held a webinar to help small charities understand what to include (and what not to include) in their annual accounts. A recording of the session is now available to view on the OSCR website, along with a Q&A and a copy of the presentation slides. 

Reflecting 20 Years of GIRFEC
GIRFEC sits at the heart of Scotland’s child-centred policy landscape aligning with national commitments to uphold children’s rights and prioritise early intervention and prevention to tackle child poverty.  A new report from Children in Scotland brings together insights of what’s working well, where challenges remain, and what the third sector needs to strengthen GIRFEC over the next 20 years.  Read the paper here

Training Available at WDCVS
This May WDCVS are running two Training sessions, one on Board Effectiveness and one on Assessing Health & Safety Risk. Board Effectiveness looks at how effective your board is to fulfil its aims and objectives. Assessing Health & Safety Risk applies to all organisations regardless of whether they are volunteer led or have paid staff. This session will help you feel more confident in identifying and assessing the risks your organisation faces. Contact David on david@wdcvs.com or call 0141 941 0886 to book a place.

Third Sector Leadership Conference
Our Third Sector Leadership Conference returns to Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel on Thursday 4th June 2026. Comprising a series of morning plenary sessions and post lunch workshops, the day will offer opportunities for sector colleagues to connect with each other and some of the significant social and policy issues facing West Dunbartonshire. If you want to know more, call us on 0141 941 0886 or email us at info@wdcvs.com 
See our Conference Agenda here 

Financial support in Scotland
The National Lottery Community Fund is developing new funding programmes, part of which will focus on financial inclusion. To help develop this funding, they want to hear from organisations that work with people who: experience financial crisis; cannot access or use financial services; have problem debt; and cannot access fair and affordable credit. More information and details of how to share your experiences of providing financial support by May 13^th, can be found on the Community Fund website