Welcome to the website of Dumfries & Galloway Federation of CVS.

The Federation acts as a focus for joint activity for Councils of Voluntary Service in Dumfries & Galloway and facilitates effective representation of and consultation with the voluntary sector and community sector within Dumfries and Galloway.

LATEST NEWS

Community Toolkit
Need Information or Advice?
Go to our Toolkit page where you'll find information on funding, good practice, constitutions & charitable status and much more! You can download templates, including constitutions the Toolkit is updated monthly.

Dumfries & Galloway Compact
The Compact for Dumfries and Galloway is a written agreement which defines the relationship between the voluntary and community sector (also known as the Third Sector) and public sector bodies.

Visit our Compact page to find out more details, including details of recent consultation events

Dumfries & Galloway Third Sector Forum
Dumfries & Galloway Third Sector Forum – 3SF was established in April 2008 following on from development of the Compact. Go to our 3SF page for more details.

Scottish Government and Local Authority Concordat
The Scottish Government and Local Authorities in Scotland have signed a 10yr Concordat which outlines Themes and Outcome Indicators Local Authorities have to achieve for the funding they will receive. Read through the Concordat and national Outcome Indicators here.

Dumfries & Galloway Council Single Outcome Agreement
The Dumfries & Galloway Single Outcome Agreement is part of the process for delivering on the Concordat. It will show how Dumfries and Galloway Community Planning partners are going to use their funding to deliver services within the region whilst contributing to the national outcomes set by the Scottish Government. Dumfries & Galloway Single Outcome Agreement for 2009/11 has just been endorsed by the Community Planning Joint Board. Community groups or voluntary organisations can contribute to the SOA indicators either directly or by contributing to one or more of the relevant regional plans or partnerships. Contact our Executive Officer Joyce Harkness for more details. Download a copy of the SOA here.

Dumfries & Galloway Community Plan – draft 2009-12
In line with the SOA for 2009/11 a new Community Plan has been developed which outlines high level aspirations under the 5 key themes of the SOA. Download a copy of the draft Community Plan here.

Discussion Page:  Log on to our Discussion Page to find out the latest news for the voluntary sector in Dumfries & Galloway, including upcoming events, consultations,  and developing the local Compact

Links Page: You’ll find information on a range organisations including advice on charity law, community engagement and good practice toolkits.

Want to know about volunteering?
Volunteer Action Dumfries & Galloway is  “your local Volunteer Centre”
If you're interested in volunteering, you'll find all the information you'll need at www.volunteeraction.co.uk .