OHSEP

24/08/2026

📣 Western Isles Fund Now Open! 📣
Visit one of our drop-in events in Lewis:

Monday 21st Sept
09:30 to 11:30 at the
Volunteer Centre Western Isles - Lewis
95 Cromwell Street
Stornoway

Monday 21st Sept
14:30 to 16:30 at
Third Sector Hebrides
30 Francis Street
Stornoway

19/08/2026

The Western Isles Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund opens next Monday 24th August!

19/08/2026

📣 Final call for applications to join our fabulous team, working in the heart of our community! 📣

Application deadline: Monday 24th August 2026
Email for an application pack: [email protected]

17/08/2026

Are you a social enterprise ready to connect with new buyers? 🤝

Submissions for the next edition of the Suppliers' Catalogue are now open and we’re inviting social enterprises to get listed!

The Suppliers’ Catalogue helps private and public sector organisations discover and buy from purpose-led businesses. If your social enterprise offers products or services that could support organisations in their supply chains, this is a great opportunity to raise your profile and showcase what you do.

Find out more and submit your details 👉 https://zurl.co/WKPQM

10/07/2026

01/06/2026

🎊 You're invited! 🎊

Its National Volunteers Week and we would like to invite you to our lunchtime drop-in to meet our staff and volunteer team, and find out more about the volunteering opportunities across our community projects - there's something for everyone!

⏰️ 12:30 to 15:00
📅 This Friday, 5th June 2026
📍 Third Sector Hebrides, 30 Francis Street, Stornoway

26/05/2026

🎤Calling representatives from all local community groups, charities and social enterprises in Lewis, including staff, volunteers and Board members!
⭐️ There's still time to book your free place at next week's Third Sector Forum and we warmly invite you to join us! ⭐️
When? Wednesday 3rd June, 12:30pm - 3pm
Where? 30 Francis St, Stornoway
To book, please email Ruth Miller: [email protected]

18/05/2026

Exciting news...the Social Enterprise Awards Scotland are now open for applications! 🏆

The awards are the annual celebration of innovation, inclusion, and impact across Scotland’s social enterprise community. For 2026, we’ve introduced 4 new categories which celebrate the full diversity of the sector and provide further opportunities for social enterprises to be recognised for their impact.

The full list of categories include:
🌟 Social Enterprise of the Year sponsored by Keegan & Pennykid
👀 One to Watch
♻️ Environmental Social Enterprise sponsored by Morgan Sindall Construction
⚖️ Building Diversity, Inclusion, Equity & Justice
💙 Health and Social Care sponsored by The Alliance
💡Social Enterprise Innovation (new for 2026) sponsored by Community Enterprise
🎓 Education, Training, and Jobs (new for 2026)
🛍️ Consumer Facing Social Enterprise (new for 2026)
💛 IDBM Community Wealth Building sponsored by Balfour Beatty
🤝 Social Investment Deal of the Year (new for 2026) sponsored by Good Finance
🔊 Buy Social Scotland Market Builder sponsored by AtkinsRealis
✨ Social Enterprise Employee Champion
🦸‍♀️ Social Enterprise Volunteer Champion
🗳️ People’s Choice Award

Applications close at 10am on Monday 6th July. If you’re part of Scotland’s vibrant social enterprise movement, now is the time to share your story. Enter or nominate today!

Start your application 👉 https://zurl.co/FKg1o

07/05/2026

📢 Help inform the European Social Enterprise Monitor 2026!

We are looking for Scottish social enterprises to respond to the Euclid Network's European Social Enterprise Monitor 2026. Insights from the monitor will directly influence the implementation of the European Commission's Social Economy Action Plan.

Why should you complete the survey?
➡️ It raises the voice of social enterprise across Europe
➡️ Helps maintain Scotland's position as one of the leading ecosystems in Europe for social entrepreneurship
➡️ Highlights the support needed for the sector to thrive in Europe
➡️ Survey responders can opt-in to receive information about procurement and funding opportunities

It takes just 15 minutes to get your voice heard and because the Monitor builds on data already collected through the People and Planet First verification, if you are verified it'll be even quicker and easier to share your thoughts.

The deadline for responses is Monday 1 June.

Make sure to complete the survey today 👉 https://zurl.co/AtHOY

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