ACVO Insights 
Expert analysis, thought-provoking opinion pieces, and in-depth reflections on the issues shaping Aberdeen’s third sector from the team at ACVO TSI.
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Alasdair RossSep 10, 2024Last year, I wrote about the challenges and frustrations faced by many in Aberdeen when our city’s budget was set without sufficient public consultation. Many local organisations found themselves at crisis point when vital sources of funding from the local authority, such as the Fairer Aberdeen Fund, were potentially placed on the chopping block by Aberdeen City Council.
Gette CobbanAug 5, 2024As part of the event we held in Aberdeen Town House in June to shine a light on the work being done around The Promise locally, we launched our #KeepThePromise in Aberdeen campaign.
Andrew DavidsonMay 21, 2024In the North of Aberdeen lies a financial institution with a difference – St. Machar Credit Union.
For over three decades, it has been a beacon of hope and stability for the local community, offering financial services that empower individuals and families…
Andrew DavidsonApr 22, 2024Nestled in Aberdeen’s Grove Nursery lies the Alcohol & Drugs Action Garden Project; a sanctuary where seeds are sown, connections are made, and lives are transformed.
Alasdair RossApr 12, 2024This month, Policy and Consultations Officer for ACVO and AVA, Alasdair Ross looks at how your third sector organisation can prepare for the General Election, ACVO’s forthcoming feasibility study into the possibility of creating a Third Sector Hub in Aberdeen and more…
Emily ShepherdApr 5, 2024As part of this years’ Climate Week North East (15th – 24th March), CFINE delivered an interactive community cooking event with a clear focus on zero food waste. The Zero Waste Cooking Day, hosted in partnership with Granite City Good Food, saw eager cooks of all abilities set foot in CFINE’s Cook in the ‘Nook kitchen on Wednesday 20th March to test their skills on pickling, pancake-baking and soup-making – all with minimising food waste in mind.