Skye and Lochalsh Council for Voluntary Organisations

18/09/2026

SLCVO Blog is now live

Week 2 of our mini guides to setting up a new organisation.

This week's blog looks at how to identify and evidence community need, understand who will benefit from your work and define your organisation's purpose and outcomes.

Read the blog here: https://www.slcvo.org.uk/post/slcvo-blog-18-september

🏘️ Defining Community Need
📍 Understanding Your Community Through Census Data
📖 Learning from Existing Plans and Research
📝 Creating a Community Needs Assessment
👥 Who Will Benefit?
❤️ Public Benefit and Community Benefit Explained
🎯 Defining Your Purpose and Outcomes
⚙️ Planning Your Activities
🌱 Demonstrating Community Impact

15/09/2026

This months newsletter is packed!

🪙funding news - LOTS of funding news!
👨🏻‍🏫training & support opportunities (don't worry - these are FREE)
📣consultations - options for you to have your say!
🤝Community Hub 21 Sep Kyle
💉how you can help with the NHS Highland vaccine roll out

Not yet a Member? Our membership is FREE to individuals and Third Sector groups that support our aims. 👉 SLCVO members are a vital part of the governance and accountability of our organisation. 👈
As a member you will receive regular member mailings and opportunities to influence the development of Third Sector support in Skye and Lochalsh.

Read more about membership on our website https://www.slcvo.org.uk/slcvo-membership-application-form

11/09/2026

SLCVO Blog is now live

Over the next four weeks SLCVO’s Blog will look at key aspects of setting up a new organisation.

This week's blog explores what a community group is, how community organisations differ from the public and private sectors, the range of legal structures and operating models available.

Read the blog here: https://www.slcvo.org.uk/post/slcvo-blog-11-september

👥 What Are Community Organisations?
🏛️ The Different Sectors Explained
⚖️ Why Legal Structures Matter
📋 Exploring Your Legal Structure Options
⚙️ Legal Structure vs Operating Model
🌱 Different Ways Community Organisations Operate
🎯 Choosing What Works for Your Community
🤝 Where to Get Help and Advice

10/09/2026

STAFFIN HALL DROP-IN SESSIONS
Come Along and Have a Chat
With Jo Ford, SLCVO

📅 15 September
📍 Staffin Hall

Session Times
🕚 11:30am - 1:15pm
🌙 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Find Out More About:

✅ Becoming a Trustee
✅ Volunteering Opportunities
✅Supporting Staffin Hall's Future
✅ Getting Involved in Your Community

No commitment is required. Come along to ask questions, share ideas, and find out how you can help.

Important Community Meeting
EGM - 30 September

We are hoping that enough members of the community will come forward to become Trustees and help secure the future of Staffin Hall.

Without new Trustees, the Hall may be forced to begin the process of closure. This could have significant knock-on effects for the wider community, including the community shop and local businesses that rely on the Hall as an important community asset.

Your support will make a real difference.

Please come along on the 15th and find out how you can help keep Staffin Hall at the heart of our community.

for more information see

After a number of years of voluntary service, the current Directors/Trustees of Staffin Community Hall Association intend to step down from their roles on 30 September 2026.

09/09/2026

📌Intergenerational Network Meeting 28th Oct 10am -12 noon Broadford Hotel
👉We have just added Generations Working Together to our Skye & Lochalsh Wellbeing and Community Services Directory - you can download the latest copy from the SLCVO website Information Hub page https://www.slcvo.org.uk/information-hub

07/09/2026

📢 Highland Children and Young People Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund 2026/27 Now Open

The Highland Children and Young People's Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund 2026/27 opens today, Monday 7 September 2026.

Funding is available for community-based projects that support the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people aged 5-24 (or up to 26 if care experienced) and their families across Highland.

The fund aims to strengthen:
✅ Prevention and early intervention
✅ Emotional wellbeing and resilience
✅ Confidence and social connection
✅ Access to local support
✅ Whole-family approaches to wellbeing

Applications are particularly encouraged from partnerships and organisations that can demonstrate trauma-informed, community-based and co-designed approaches that help reduce barriers to participation and reach under-represented groups.

The fund supports the vision of ensuring children, young people and families receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time, through strong collaboration between communities, the third sector and public services.

🔗 Find out more and access application information here:

Whole Family Wellbeing About Whole Family Wellbeing The Whole Family Wellbeing Programme sits within the structure of the Integrated Children’s Service Pla ...

05/09/2026

When working with volunteers we try to fit in with when they can make it. So Jo-Anne is hosting a Saturday morning meeting to look at setting up a community group. Our job has the most amazing views.

SLCVO can provide free group and community development support through core funding from the Highland Third Sector Interface. If your groups needs help email [email protected]

04/09/2026

If you are in the Staffin area and could help the Board please get in touch with [email protected]

04/09/2026

SLCVO Blog is now live

This week, SLCVO is looking at some of the fundraising groups making a difference to local communities and beyond.

Read the blog here: https://www.slcvo.org.uk/post/slcvo-blog-04-september

Community Fundraisers of Skye and Lochalsh
🏡 Friends of An Acarsaid Care Home
🏥 Friends of Broadford Hospital
🏥 Friends of Portree Hospital
🎵 Friends of Plockton Music School
🛝 Friends of Plockton Playpark
🎗️ Skye Cancer Care
🔬 Cancer Research UK Isle of Skye Branch
💚 Macmillan Cancer Support Lochalsh, Glenelg and Skye
❤️ Lucky2BHere
👵 Skye Older People's Welfare Committee and the Budhmor Fund

02/09/2026

📣📣📣 PORTREE MEN'S SHED MEETING

The Scottish Men's Shed Association are holding a meeting on Tuesday the 15th of September to gauge interest in a Men's Shed in Portree. The Trust has been involved in discussions about a Men's Shed previously and we think this would be a fantastic addition to the area.

Everyone welcome.

Please help get the word out by sharing the information with anyone who you think might be interested.

We have digital and hard copies of the poster at the office. If anyone would like one to put up in their business or place of work send us a message.

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