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New ‘Governance Wiki’ Launched to Strengthen Charity Governance Across Scotland
A new digital resource hub is now live to help Scotland’s voluntary sector navigate governance challenges. The Governance Wiki, developed by Midlothian Community Action (MCA) in collaboration with third sector experts across…
#MidlothianCares Week – Cost of Living & Finance Support
#MidlothianCares Week takes place this year from Monday 23 June to Friday 27 June, with a different theme for each day of the week. The focus of the campaign is…
Midlothian Volunteer Awards 2025
On Thursday 29 May 2025, volunteers from across Midlothian arrived at Newbattle Abbey College for our annual Midlothian Volunteer Awards Ceremony. We’re thrilled to celebrate all the amazing efforts of volunteers each year.…
Why Volunteering Matters – In the Words of Midlothian’s Volunteers
This Volunteers’ Week, we are excited to share findings from our first-ever Midlothian-wide Volunteer Satisfaction Survey. This survey was created to better understand the impacts of volunteering on volunteers themselves,…
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.