From inspiring community stories to essential updates and opportunities, ACVO News keeps you connected, informed, and engaged with the work making a real difference locally.
Read the magazine online now: acvo.org.uk/acvo-news/july-2026/
We’re excited to launch a brand new refresh of our ACVO membership! By bringing organisations together to connect, collaborate and share learning, our ACVO membership helps build a stronger, more visible and more influential third sector. With Ordinary, Campaigning and Associate Memberships available, there are flexible ways for organisations of all sizes to be part of this growing network. There has never been a better time to join and be part of the collective voice of Aberdeen’s third sector!
This month, we also put a spotlight on Inchgarth Community Centre’s Phoenix Club. In this short film and feature article, hear from volunteers and service users as they share their experience at the much-loved club which helps adults with additional support needs find friendship, fun and a sense of belonging in their community.
We also bring you the latest Why I Volunteer in Aberdeen feature, focusing on the city’s young volunteers. In these films, Katy, Marcus and Zac share their volunteering journeys at Sport Aberdeen, Denis Law Legacy Trust and Future Choices respectively, what inspires them to give back and the impact volunteering has had on their lives as well as those they support.
Other highlights from July’s ACVO News include:
- SAMH open The Nook in Aberdeen’s city centre – a transformational, free walk-in mental health hub making quality, non-clinical mental health support easily available to those who need it.
- Nominations are now open for the Celebrate Aberdeen Awards 2026 – an event that recognises and celebrates the outstanding positive impact that individuals, organisations and volunteers from across the North-east’s third sector make.
- A specially adapted climbing session was held by Charlie House and Transition Extreme, allowing children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions to reach new heights using a combination of hoists, pulleys and specialist support equipment.
We hope you enjoy this month’s edition and, as always, thank you for everything you do to support communities across Aberdeen. ACVO News is your platform to celebrate the people, projects and partnerships making a difference in Aberdeen. If your organisation has news to share, we’d love to hear from you!
You can easily submit stories through our website at acvo.org.uk/acvo-news, or reach out directly to ACVO’s Communications Officer, Andrew, at andrew.davidson@acvo.org.uk, or Digital Media Assistant, Emily, at emily.shepherd@acvo.org.uk.
