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Fife Funders' Fayre 2026 - Book Your Place Now!
Created: 23/07/2026News/Events Category: Training and Learning
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When: Wednesday 14 October 2026, 10:00 to 16:00
Where: Fife College, Kirkcaldy Campus, St Brycedale Avenue , Kirkcaldy
Costs
This event is free to attend – no payment is needed.
Booking for this event has now closed (it closed on 07/10/2026). Please contact us if you would still like to come – we will help if we can.
Looking for funding to bring your ideas to life? This is the event you can't afford to miss.
Whether you're a charity, community group, voluntary organisation or social enterprise, Funders' Fayre 2026 is your chance to meet the people behind the funding, discover new grant opportunities, and gain expert advice to help your organisation thrive.
Join hundreds of delegates from across Fife for one of the region's biggest and most valuable funding events.
It's a drop-in event so you can pop in any time between 10.00am and 4.00pm. No appointments are necessary.
Take a look at last year's event - there's lots to inspire you!
Meet funders face-to-face
Why spend hours searching for funding online when you can speak directly to funders in one place?
Explore exhibition stands from a wide range of local and national funding organisations, ask questions, discuss your ideas, and find out which grants are the best fit for your project.
Free one-to-one support
Need advice that's tailored to your organisation?
The Fife Voluntary Action team will be available throughout the day to offer free support on topics including:
- Funding applications
- Constitutions and governance
- Preparing your organisation for funding
- Capacity building
- Signposting to additional support
It's the perfect opportunity to get expert guidance and move your organisation forward.
Who should attend?
Funders' Fayre is ideal for anyone involved in the third sector, including:
- Charities
- Community groups
- Voluntary organisations
- Social enterprises
- Community councils
- Trustees and committee members
- Staff and volunteers looking to secure funding
Whether you're launching a new project, growing an existing service or simply exploring future opportunities, you'll leave with new ideas, valuable contacts and practical knowledge.
Event details
The event takes place between 10.00am and 4.00pm, however it's a drop-in so you can visit at any time.
The Fife College campus is just a five-minute walk from both Kirkcaldy train station and the bus station.
Parking is available nearby, with the closest long-stay parking at Kirkcaldy train station and additional short-stay parking on Hill Street.
Free expert workshops
Take your knowledge to the next level with a packed programme of free workshops delivered by funding and sector specialists.
You'll gain practical advice and up-to-date guidance on topics including:
- Writing stronger funding applications
- Charity law updates
- PVG and Disclosure changes
- Good governance
- And much more
Whether you're completely new to fundraising or an experienced grant writer, there's something for everyone.
What is on during the day
Booking for this event has now closed (it closed on 07/10/2026). Please contact us if you would still like to come – we will help if we can.These sessions run inside the event. Book your place at the event first – you can then choose which sessions to join.
| 10:30–11:30 | Governance Essentials: Duties, Decisions and Risk (full) Explore trustees’ legal duties, effective decision-making and practical risk management in this useful governance refresher. The session will also cover key governance themes affecting charities today, giving trustees and charity leaders practical insights to strengthen governance and support their organisation’s objectives. Run by event sponsors, Lindsays |
| 10:30–11:30 | Monitoring and Evaluation: Making Your Evidence Work for You (full) Learn how to use simple, proportionate approaches to monitoring and evaluation to collect useful evidence, understand your impact and tell a stronger story about your work. Make better use of information you already have to support funding applications and reporting. Run by Empirica Research & Consulting |
| 11:30–12:30 | How To Tackle Cyber Risk in 2026 and Beyond Explore current and emerging cyber risks and learn how to manage them effectively, with practical lessons from recent cyber incidents affecting charities. The session includes practical guidance for employers, managers and staff. Run by CyberScotland |
| 11:30–12:30 | Top Tips on Completing Funding Applications Learn how to identify suitable funders, understand their priorities and develop compelling funding applications that meet criteria and demonstrate impact. This beginner-friendly session covers project planning, budgeting, outcomes, organisational capability and practical tips to help you avoid common pitfalls and improve your chances of success. Run by Fife Voluntary Action |
| 12:30–13:30 | An Introduction to Asset Transfer Learn how asset transfer can help community organisations take ownership of land and buildings, including legislation, key stages and process involved. Run by Development Trusts Association Scotland (DTAS) |
| 12:30–13:30 | Insurance Essentials – Protecting Your Organisation and Its People Learn about the key insurance essentials your charity, SCIO or community group needs, including how to assess risk, protect assets and meet legal and funder requirements. Run by Keegan & Pennykid |
| 12:30–13:30 | PVG Information Session Learn about the changes to PVG legislation introduced in April 2025, including who requires a disclosure check and when individuals fall within the scope of the PVG Scheme. This session will help organisations and volunteers understand what the changes mean in practice. Run by Volunteer Scotland Disclosure Services |
| 13:30–14:30 | Top Tips on Completing Funding Applications Learn how to identify suitable funders, understand their priorities and develop compelling funding applications that meet criteria and demonstrate impact. This beginner-friendly session covers project planning, budgeting, outcomes, organisational capability and practical tips to help you avoid common pitfalls and improve your chances of success. Run by Fife Voluntary Action |
| 13:30–14:30 | Workplace Health, Safety & Wellbeing Find out how to support your workforce through good and fair work, and explore the importance of workplace health, safety and wellbeing - including the confidential support available from Fife Health Promotion Service. Run by Health Promotion Service, Fife Health & Social Care Partnership |
| 14:30–15:30 | Governance Essentials: Duties, Decisions and Risk Explore trustees’ legal duties, effective decision-making and practical risk management in this useful governance refresher. The session will also cover key governance themes affecting charities today, giving trustees and charity leaders practical insights to strengthen governance and support their organisation’s objectives. Run by event sponsors, Lindsays |
| 14:30–15:30 | Recruiting Trustees to Fit Your Organisation's Needs Discover how to recruit trustees with the skills and experience your organisation needs to strengthen governance, broaden its reach and support long-term sustainability. This includes recruitment, attracting candidates, and managing the selection process. Run by Fife Voluntary Action |
| 14:30–15:30 | Trustees: Common Pitfalls to Avoid Explore the key duties of charity trustees, common governance challenges and the filing and reporting requirements charities need to meet. The session will highlight common pitfalls and practical tips to help trustees strengthen governance and meet their responsibilities. Run by OSCR |
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