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Welcome to the
Arran Council for Voluntary Service Website.
We provide a wide range of information and support services to voluntary and community groups located on the Islands of Arran and Cumbrae. We are also a link to many other local, regional and national organisations and networks that may be able to help.
Arran CVS wants to hear from you/your group to
- Find out what kind of help you may need
- Identify gaps in services & support
- Identify the main issues & concerns that have an impact on your group, volunteers, clients or service user
- Let us know what's happening in your group/community
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations website has updates on the Global Financial Crisis where you can share any knowledge of funding difficulties. They are involved in a current consultation on the distribution of Lottery money with regard to the Olympic Games. Click here to view their briefing.
•The Village Halls Report is available to download here.
You can also keep up to date with Holyrood agendas by subscribing to their Third Force newsletter |
2014 Communities, via Big Lottery Fund Scotland, provide financial assistance which may be available to community sport organisations, community councils and schools of between £300 and £1000,
to encourage involvement in sport and physical activity. |
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Funding from Argyll and the Islands Leader - congratulations to the Arran Theatre and Arts Trust !
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The Big Thinking consultation has now ended. Results will be available by the end of the next financial year, so keep your eye out for updates on our site, or visit Big's website |
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| Arran CVS AGM For more information on the meeting click here. |
COAST success! The campaign to establish Scotland's first 'No Take Zone' and a Community Marine Conservation Area .......... click here for more
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NHS Ayrshire and Arran - have your say on strategy development. For Public Consultation dates and more information... |

Landscape Partnership funding
View Arran's current position in the bidding process... |
| Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) guidelines for Rural Priorities funding applications can be found here |
Scotland's First Marine Bill
The Scottish Government have published their proposals for Scotland’s first Marine Bill, and they want to hear what you think.
for more
Lifeline ferry services should be affordable and reliable' See Arran CVS submission to Scottish Parliament
for more
Click here for details of the forthcoming ferry services consultation, which will give us all a say in the planning of future ferry provision. |
Lochranza Pontoon, part of the 'Sail West' Programme has been opened more details
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Does your group want help promoting its events?
Get in touch with us on 01770 600611 or arrancvs2@hotmail.com
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