These are developed in response to what we have learnt from listening and talking with charities. Our work on #BeConnected, a series of conversations with charities in Perth and Kinross, helped us to design our current grants plus programme.
Through our work on grants plus, we aim to support charities with developing sustainability; enable charities in building capability; encourage innovation and enterprise; be a more impactful and responsive funder for the sector; and build relationships and collaboration in Perth and Kinross. Most of our grants plus activities are delivered in partnership with specialist providers.
Check out our #CharityStory about a recent Grants Plus initiative delivered for Perth based charity Kythe.
The Be the Change website offers opportunities for organisations to advertise volunteering roles across Perth & Kinross. You can also create an account and offer your skills and interests as a volunteer available for voluntary organisations looking for volunteers.
There is a section of the website that is dedicated to Trustee and Board Member Opportunities, where you can advertise to recruit Trustees- TRUSTEES AND BOARD MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES
The TSI is delighted to offer a series of fully funded training options for trustees.
Online Treasurer Training Sessions – Fully funded by Gannochy Trust
All sessions are online from 6.30 pm to 8.00 pm, and attendees can do all four, or pick and choose what is relevant to them.
11th Nov – Understanding Charity Annual Accounts BOOKING LINK
25th Nov – Reserves and Full Costing BOOKING LINK
9th Dec – Financial Controls, Management Accounts, Budgeting BOOKING LINK
16th Dec – Taxes & Gift Aid BOOKING LINK
Thursday 13th November 6pm – 7pm
The TSI is delighted to offer a series of fully funded training options for trustees.
Charity Trustees’ Roles and Responsibilities
Fully funded by The Gannochy Trust. This is an in-person session delivered by Sarah Brown Sarah Brown Charity Law WS | New Scottish Charity Law Firm
A clear and practical overview of the charity trustee role, helping participants understand the legal framework and the practical realities.
To book a free place, click the link below.
BOOKING LINK
Free, 45 min, online sessions on the 9th or 29th October, book your spot now.
Would you like to find out more about Insights Discovery? – a vibrant journey of self-discovery, connection, and team growth.
At The Walled Garden and Wisecraft, we are passionate about helping everyone reach their full potential. That’s why Insights Discovery is our psychometric tool of choice. Since 2023, we have been using Insights Discovery to bring colour, clarity and energy to our personal and professional development. Step into the journey with us and unlock the power of self-awareness, communication, and collaboration.
During this information session, Sarah Oelmez – Insights Practitioner and Service Manager – will take you on a journey through Insights’ four colour energies and what they mean for you and your team. Sarah will highlight the wide range of opportunities available to your organisation — from individual profiles to tailored team development sessions.
Join us for a free 45 minute information session to find out more about Insights Discovery!
31st October in Blairgowrie
TSI (Perth & Kinross) is offering fully funded places on a one-day Mental Health First Aid course delivered by MHScot Workplace Wellbeing.
Course Content Includes – Individual course manuals, Certificates of achievement, Ongoing support via an optional WhatsApp group, Access to monthly online drop-ins, and Free access to our online learning community and resource library.
This course qualifies people as official ‘Mental Health First Aiders’. It provides an in-depth look at how social factors, such as stress, relationships, and workplace culture, influence mental health. It introduces the First Aid Action Plan for mental health and equips participants to initiate supportive conversations and recognise stress within a socially aware framework. This course prepares learners to be proactive in supporting a workplace culture that prioritises the social elements impacting mental wellbeing.
This course is being delivered on Friday 31 October in Blairgowrie.
If you have an interest in future courses, please contact morna.omay@thirdsectorpk.org.uk
If you wish, you can self-assess your suitability for the role as a Mental Health First Aider. It’s not part of the course, but helps you understand the role before signing up. https://www.mentalhealthscot.land/mental-health-first-aider-self-assessment/
The Royal Scottish Geographical Society has developed a two hour on-demand e-learning programme to support foundation level understanding of climate science, climate challenge policies and their impact on your charity, and organisational and personal climate action. The Gannochy Trust Grants Plus programme has provided 25 places on the Climate Solutions Accelerator programme for current Perth & Kinross grant holding charities.
Please complete a Registration Form to request a place on this course.
NHS Education for Scotland provides training resources from the National Trauma Training Programme that are openly available to support all members of the Scottish workforce to meet the vision of: “A trauma informed and responsive nation and workforce, that is capable of recognising where people are affected by trauma and adversity, that is able to respond in ways that prevent further harm and support recovery, and can address inequalities and improve life chances.”
Full programme is available HERE
Register for access to the online on-demand workshop on Trauma Informed practice with Children and Young people HERE
The Gannochy Trust Grants Plus programme is offering free places on the Cranfield Trust Mentoring and Consultancy programme. The theme of the consultancy is defined by your needs. Previous projects have included Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Communications Strategy, and a Human Resources Review. You define your needs, and the Cranfield Trust will match you with an appropriate consultant to deliver your project with you. You can read a #CharityStory case study on Cranfield Trust’s recent work with KYTHE in Kinross HERE.
Contact Steven Greig for a chat, or to register your interest in working with an expert consultant. steven.greig@gannochytrust.org.uk 01738 620653
Lead Scotland, a Scottish national charity set up to reduce educational and social exclusion, has developed a range of free on-line and on demand modular training courses to support anyone with an interest in Cyber security (staying safe and secure online), Numeracy and Digital accessibility, with more courses being added in the future. The modules are easy to access and offer quality learning. If you want to take your learning further, they also offer a free SCQF Level 4 online scheduled course – Cyber Fundamentals & Internet Safety a joint award developed in partnership with Education Scotland, funded by the Scottish Government. Dates are arranged once enough delegates have registered their interest.
A range of other free tools and links to other sites is available including Digital Health Checker, Website Safe Check, and an Email Checker to see if your login details have been exposed. Thanks to Lead Scotland for developing these resources.
We expect our grants plus programme to change and develop. All of the activities are evaluated and feedback from participating charities is critical to understanding their impact. Recent elements of grants plus have included:
- masterclasses and one to one consultations on working with boards, led by Aspen People;
- courses on measuring impact, led by Evaluation Support Scotland;
- networking and building connections events, in partnership with Perth and Kinross Association of Voluntary Service (PKAVS);
- a leadership programme for the Third Sector in Perth and Kinross in Partnership with PKAVS;
- mentoring and development work for individual charities, led by The Cranfield Trust; and
- a unique sustainability course, developed in partnership with Graham Reekie and The Lasting Difference.
We also offer funded Perth and Kinross charities free use of our buildings and grounds.
New grants plus activities will be shared by email and in the news section of our website. For more information, or to suggest activities, please contact Steven Greig, Development Manager steven.greig@gannochytrust.org.uk