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This month’s bumper summer edition features an array of visits from around Edinburgh South during the recess period along with the usual updates from Westminster. There is of course an update on Brexit now that Parliament has returned this week and some useful local planning updates.

The issue of Brexit is moving very quickly and all information contained is accurate at the time of writing. I will provide EU updates on my website. There are 34 such updates already which can be viewed here.

I have received an unprecedented number of emails and other communications over the last few weeks and I am trying to get through these as quickly as possible. Your patience is appreciated.

As ever if you require my assistance with a local or national issue please get in touch with me.

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Charity Bank is inviting trustees, directors, CEOs and managers of charities, social enterprises and community organisations to attend a series of free regional events in September and October. Our nearest event is in Edinburgh at Greyfriars Charteris Centre (EH8 9RR) and will run from 9am to 12noon.

The Road to Growth events will last half a day and are being delivered in partnership with national and local partners. SCVO will present an update on the state of the social sector and sector specialists will engage with the audience in unpicking some of the challenges and opportunities.

Panellists will share research and insights, how political and Brexit uncertainty are impacting the sector, examples of how charities and social enterprises are responding, as well as the latest on funding and grants, regulation, technology and governance.

Attendees will leave with practical insight and guidance to help their organisations survive and thrive in a changing world.

To find out more and register, visit: charitybank.org/growth

For almost a year now, Polwarth Parish Church has been working in partnership with People Know How towards our shared dream of acquiring a canal boat on the Union Canal and using it as a shared community space for the benefit of our community. I’m sure you will understand why we are so excited about this new venture.

We have been working hard to raise funds to make our dream a reality, and I am thrilled to report that we have taken a big step towards making that dream a reality – but we really need your help!

People Know How have been shortlisted by Ecclesiastical Insurance to receive a grant of £50,000 as part of the 2019 MOVEMENT FOR GOOD Awards.

This grant would help our partnership to acquire a canal boat and recruit a member of staff to develop our project on a full-time basis, cementing our partnership and extending the reach of our work. Since People Know How have led on this particular application, they have used the name of their Positive Transitions Service (the umbrella service that All Aboard fits into) for the purposes of the application.

We are one of 15 projects to have been selected from hundreds of applications, and over the next 2 weeks, our friends, colleagues, and partners will have the opportunity to show their support by visiting the Movement for Good website and voting for us – https://www.ecclesiastical.com/movement-for-good/50k-shortlist/people-know-how/