voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
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A Full House of Funding: Highlights from Fife Funders’ Fayre 2025
Created: 17/10/2025
News/Events Category: FVA News
This item will show under the following categories: Funding and FinanceOver 400 representatives from Fife’s third sector packed into Fife College’s St Brycedale Campus on Wednesday 15 October 2025 for a bustling and inspiring Fife Funders’ Fayre. The event brought together charities, community groups, voluntary organisations, and social enterprises for a full day of funding insights, networking, and practical support.
Designed to connect organisations with a diverse range of funders and support agencies, the Fayre offered a unique opportunity to explore current grant schemes, strengthen sector knowledge, and spark new ideas to help build a resilient future.
A marketplace of opportunity
Attendees had the chance to meet face-to-face with a wide range of funders and support providers. Confirmed stallholders included:
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Bairns' Hoose
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Bank of Scotland Foundation
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Business Gateway Fife
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Carnegie Trust
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Coalfields Regeneration Trust
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Community Chest Fund
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Corra Foundation
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Creative Scotland
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DTAS Community Ownership Service
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Fife Council Community Investment Team
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Fife Council Grants
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Fife Health Charity
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First Port
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Foundation Scotland
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FVA Capacity Building
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FVA Funding Support
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FVA Register your Organisation
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FVA Volunteering Support
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Health Promotion Service – Fife Health & Social Care Partnership
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Keegan & Pennykid
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Kingdom Community Bank
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Lindsays
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Shared Care Scotland
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Social Enterprise Academy
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Social Investment Scotland
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The National Lottery Fund
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The Robertson Trust
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Thomson Cooper Accountants
Workshops that filled the room
Workshop spaces were in high demand, with expert-led sessions covering everything from writing stronger funding applications to navigating charity law changes, PVG and Disclosure updates, and improving organisational resilience. Each session delivered practical takeaways and sparked valuable discussion.
We hope to repeat some of these workshops again in the near future to match the demand we saw on the day. Watch this space and get yourself booked into a workshop soon!
Support throughout the day
FVA staff were on hand to provide tailored advice, including constitution reviews, funding guidance, and organisational health checks. Attendees praised the accessible, hands-on support that helped translate ideas into action.
With lively conversations, new connections, and a hall buzzing with collaboration, the Fife Funders’ Fayre 2025 proved once again how powerful it is when our sector comes together. We look forward to building on the ideas shared and supporting Fife’s third sector to grow stronger than ever.
Thanks to everyone who attended - we hope you had a fantastic day and have connected and created opportunities for your organisation!
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