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Midlothian Volunteer Awards 2025
On Thursday 29 May 2025, volunteers from across Midlothian will arrive at Newbattle Abbey College for our annual Midlothian Volunteer Awards Ceremony. We’re excited to celebrate all the amazing efforts of volunteers in…
Is your organisation ready for AI? | Q&A with Dr Louise Drumm
AI isn’t the future – it’s already here, and it’s changing the way people work across every sector. We’re aware that the third sector is having ever-increasing demands put on…
Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund Showcase
MCA hosted a ‘Meet the Funder’ event for recipients of the Midlothian Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund (CMHWF) Year 3. It was a wonderful chance to highlight the impact…
Celebrating the Launch of Midlothian Community Action
Last week, we celebrated the merger and formation of Midlothian Community Action with a special event at our offices and Volunteer Hub. We are thrilled to have had such an…
Midlothian Community Action: Strengthening Our Future
We are pleased to announce the merger between Midlothian Community Action and Volunteer Midlothian to form Midlothian Community Action (MCA). This strategic union combines the resources and expertise of both…
Midlothian Voluntary Action and Volunteer Midlothian are Merging!
We have some exciting news to share, Midlothian Voluntary Action and Volunteer Midlothian are merging. On Tuesday 1 April 2025, we’ll be announcing our new name and branding. We already…
Nominations open for the Midlothian Volunteer Awards!
We are pleased to announce that nominations are officially open for the Midlothian Volunteer Awards 2025, an event specially designed to honour the volunteers that help our community. We are…
Plans Scrapped for Volunteer PVG Fees – Free Membership Continues
Midlothian TSI are delighted to confirm that free Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership for Qualifying Voluntary Organisation (QVO) volunteers will continue. This announcement follows Disclosure Scotland’s consultation over PVG…
Charity Law Changes: What You Need To Know
The Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 introduces important updates to Scottish charity law. We’ve summarised the most significant updates and how charities in Midlothian can prepare.
Changes to the PVG Scheme: Are You Prepared?
Disclosure Scotland will be implementing the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 from April 1 2025 onwards. This includes making changes to Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme memberships. Below we have highlighted…
Midlothian Charities Call on UK Government to Reimburse NI Increases
Recent announcements from the UK Budget have raised extreme concern over the impact on charities and community groups across Midlothian. The increase in employer’s NICs from 13.8% to 15% is…
Recognising Unpaid Carers – Training by VOCAL
Caring responsibilities are often a hidden issue in the workplace, making it challenging for employees to seek support. In fact, one in five carers leave their jobs because balancing work…
