We are here to champion and support
the third sector in Perth & Kinross.
Your work matters to the people of Perth and Kinross.
We see your impact, and we’re here to strengthen the voluntary sector so people flourish and communities thrive.
As your local TSI, we provide support to registered charities, community groups and volunteer-involving organisations. We help organisations meet their goals and empower change-makers across the sector, from organisation leaders to aspiring volunteers and more.
We also represent the strategic needs of the sector to advocate for wider change at the local and national level.
Our commitment to the third sector is summarised by our core offer below. Scroll further to find our projects, latest sector news, and an FAQ about our service.
Voice
Gathering and representing the voice of the third sector at a strategic level
Connect
Enabling collaboration and partnerships in the third sector
Building Capacity
Supporting the third sector with the resources it needs to thrive
Volunteering
Supporting the growth and development of volunteering
Our Projects
Be the Change
This new local platform is changing the way volunteering happens in Perth & Kinross.
Volunteer Strategy
We’re developing the Perth & Kinross Volunteer Strategy for 2024-2027, and we’d love your input.
Service Navigator
Hundreds of local organisations have joined our map to showcase their support and activities.
Latest News
- Workshop: Developing Your Fundraising Skills
About The Event Ensuring that services throughout the third sector can secure funding is a vital step towards attaining one of our 4 main goals here at TSI (Perth & Kinross), ‘Building Capacity’. This means supporting the third sector with the resources it needs to thrive. Hosted by The Gannochy Trust, Cranfield Trust & Citrus Consultancy, this workshop received huge praise from attendees last year and hopes to build the skills and confidence of staff,… Read more: Workshop: Developing Your Fundraising Skills - Effective Approaches to Community Collaboration
Webinar – Commissioning with Communities This presentation looks at effective approaches to working with communities in designing services, and leans on the ideas of appreciative inquiry – look first at what is strong, at what people value, at what helps them the most and then build on that. Commissioning with Communities is an online thematic workshop hosted by Social Enterprise Scotland, TSEF and the TSI Network. The recording of the webinar is now available. The… Read more: Effective Approaches to Community Collaboration - Evaluating Skills and Opportunities in Tayside and Fife
Overview of employability pathways in Tayside & Fife Is your group or organisation involved in helping people progress along the employability pathway? Do you provide training or work experience, or are you helping volunteers develop their skills? If so, you might find the most recent Regional Skills Assessment Webinar on Tayside and Fife interesting. The recording of the webinar is now available. The webinar is presented by Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and gives an overview… Read more: Evaluating Skills and Opportunities in Tayside and Fife
Frequently Asked Questions
A Third Sector Interface is a central source of knowledge and support for the third sector.
There are 32 TSIs, one for every local authority in Scotland. Each TSI is responsible for supporting and advocating for local charities, community groups and other third sector organisations.
Every TSI is unique – some function as their own charities, and others are partnerships across multiple organisations. It depends on the needs of the area they serve.
We support the third sector by disseminating new and relevant information, proactively building relationships with organisations and addressing structural barriers. We work with cross-sector partners to meet needs and achieve necessary outcomes for the third sector.
As a TSI, we are also responsible for distributing certain funding to organisations in Perth and Kinross on behalf of Scottish Government. Lately, this includes the Whole Families Wellbeing Fund and the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults.
PK TSI is an independent service within a larger charity, PKAVS. We operate much like the rest of the TSI Scotland Network and set our goals with respect to national outcomes.
Although PKAVS is made up of separate services, we are united by our shared values and commitment to making a positive impact across Perth and Kinross. This approach allows each of our services to work independently in pursuit of common goals.