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Engage Update - 16 June
Mark your calendar: Get ready to submit charity trustee information from 30 June 2025
From 30 June 2025, OSCR will begin collecting charity trustee information through OSCR Online. Providing this information will become a legal requirement for all charities.
Charity users must submit trustee details using OSCR Online. Any charity completing a new online annual return created on or after 30 June 2025 will be required to have trustee information as part of the submission.
This data will support OSCR’s regulatory work, and the names of trustees will be published on the Scottish Charity Register from the end of 2025 to promote transparency and strengthen public trust in the sector.
This change is part of the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023. Other measures under the Act, such as OSCR’s expanded inquiry powers, are already in effect.
Read more here
Community Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund
In February 2025 the Scottish Government announced that the CMHW Fund for Adults would now be delivered as part of a multiyear programme of delivery.
The opportunity to grant funding across two years has arisen as part of the Scottish Government’s Fairer Funding pilot, part of the government’s commitment to deliver fairer funding for the third sector. The pilot has been set up to provide more certainty and allow for longer-term planning, aiming to improve stability and cost-efficiency for community organisations and services.
We have updated the funding guidance accordingly and all information is now available on the Engage Renfrewshire website
We will also be hosting information sessions about the updates. Whether you've applied before or are completely new to the fund, these sessions are your chance to:
- Understand what multi-year funding means for your project or service
- Get clear guidance on the application process
- Ask questions directly and explore how your organisation can benefit
The 1 hour sessions are both in person and online and will be on:
- 19 June 2pm-3pm
- 24 June 6pm-7pm
- 02 July 11am-12pm
- 04 July 6pm-7pm
Click below to register to attend a session, and please share this invitation with colleagues and partner organisations who may also be interested.
In person
Online
Journeys of Resilience : Celebrating Lives Transformed
18th & 19th June 2025
Join us on Wednesday June 18th or Thursday June 19th between 10am - 2pm for Journeys of Resilience: Celebrating Lives Transformed in the Mossvale Hall, The Mossy Café, 60 Greenock Road Paisley Renfrewshire PA3 2LE.
For the Refugee Festival Scotland 2025, we are presenting an immersive and educational exhibition experience, illustrating the complexities of asylum seekers becoming refugees.
"Journeys of Resilience" is envisioned as not just an exhibition, but as a platform for education, community engagement, and celebration of the diverse narratives that shape the experiences of asylum seekers and refugees in Scotland.
By incorporating interactive and artistic elements, our exhibition aims to foster understanding and solidarity across communities, ensuring that every visitor leaves with a deeper appreciation for the journeys of those seeking a place of safety.
Exhibition Launch: Wednesday 18th June 10am
Thank you to everyone who has already responded - please pass this on and bring a friend!
Surf Awards 2025
The 2025 SURF Awards for Best Practice in Community Regeneration launched at a special online event.
You can read the press release here: https://surf.scot/2025-surf-awards-launch-for-applications/
The SURF Awards are delivered in partnership with the Scottish Government, with additional support from Creative Scotland, Scottish Procurement Alliance, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, South of Scotland Enterprise, and Scotland's Towns Partnership.
The purpose is to highlight, celebrate and share the achievements of initiatives that address physical, social and economic challenges in communities across Scotland.
The 5 categories this year are:
- Community Led Regeneration
- Creative Regeneration
- Improving Scotland's Places
- Removing Barriers to Employability
- Housing and Regeneration
The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 1st September.
You may be interested in applying for an Award or you may know a project who might be interested in applying or who deserves an Award.
You can download all of the application materials and find out more about the Awards here: https://surf.scot/surf-awards/surf-awards-2025/ We ask that you download and read the Information Paper with the full criteria. A recording of the Launch Event and a short film from previous winners are also available.