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22nd September 2026
Glasgow's Third Sector Calls for a Seat at the Table Last week, GCVS members met with the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Housing, Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP, to discuss the... Read more
3rd September 2026
Glasgow's Voluntary Sector Shares Priorities with New MSPs Author: Lynn Williams, Partnerships and Membership Coordinator Last week, members of GCVS met with two new MSPs from the Scottish Parliament. Alison... Read more
9th June 2026
Author: Lynn Williams, Partnerships and Membership Coordinator Policy asks for Government from our pre-election event On April 24th, voluntary and community organisations from across Glasgow came together for our pre-election... Read more
21st January 2026
A challenging political moment, and a time for the sector to be heard Author: Lynn Williams, Partnerships and Membership Coordinator Understandably, so many of us feel disconnected from politics. Political... Read more
12th May 2025
Our analysis of the Government's programme for the year ahead and what it means for the third sector. Author: Lynn Williams, Partnerships and Membership Coordinator The Scottish Government recently announced... Read more
14th April 2025
New Event Series At GCVS, we recognise the value of lived experience in informing decisions that result in the best outcomes for Glasgow’s citizens. The voices and priorities of our... Read more
9th April 2025
Self-care series returns “GCVS is delighted to be working with COPE Scotland again to offer workshops on Self-Care to the Third Sector workforce, in response to the demand and... Read more
8th March 2025
Our Partnership and Membership Coordinator, Lynn Williams, reflects on the inequalities women face and the benefits of building connections as we mark this year's International Women's Day on 8th March.... Read more
24th February 2025
Author: Lynn Williams, Partnerships and Membership Coordinator On 14th February, GCVS members met with two newly elected Glasgow MPs using a 'speed-date' format to match the occasion. While sector pressures... Read more
13th February 2025
An update from Ian Bruce, GCVS Chief Executive at our AGM A Sector Under Pressure The context in which we operate remains tough. The demand on our sector has been... Read more
21st January 2025
The Bank of England is looking to the voluntary sector in Glasgow to help shape its work and decisions. The state of the economy affects jobs, the money in our... Read more
31st October 2024
A guest blog from our Partnerships and Membership Coordinator, Lynn Williams After returning to GCVS in the new role of Partnerships and Membership Coordinator, I wanted to reintroduce myself to... Read more
6th March 2024
Have you considered becoming a GCVS member or wondered about the reasons others sign up? GCVS Chief Executive, Ian Bruce, tells us how he explains the benefits to groups and... Read more
1st March 2024
Earlier this year we welcomed Will Dowson, Agent for Scotland at the Bank of England to a round table discussion with our members at the Albany Centre. Round Tables provide... Read more
12th December 2023
It is our pleasure to announce that our Annual General Meeting will be held at The Albany on Thursday, 1 February, 2024. GCVS members are invited to join us for... Read more
18th April 2023
It's our vision for Glasgow's communities to flourish with the support of a strong voluntary sector. And it's our passionate, inspiring, and diverse membership community that helps to drive this... Read more
13th December 2022
In addition to Elected Board Members, we are looking for an Appointed Board Member whose skill set and experience can add value to the GCVS Board. By our Memorandum and... Read more
13th December 2022
It is our pleasure to announce that our Annual General Meeting will be held in person at The Albany on Wednesday, 25th January. The event will begin with networking over... Read moreCopyright 2026. All Rights Reserved