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Highland Third Sector Interface (HTSI) is an independent charity on a mission to support, encourage and inspire work with community groups, clubs, charities and other Third Sector Organisations throughout Highland.
Highland Third Sector Awards 2026 ⭐️
We hosted the annual Highland Third Sector Awards on Friday 4th September 2026 at the Strathpeffer Pavillion! We had 8 Summit Award Recipients alongside 10 award recipients celebrating the best of the Third Sector in Highland. View the photos on our awards page.
Highland Children and Young People’s Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund 2026/27
The Highland Children and Young People’s Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund 2026/27 opened on Monday 07 September 2026. This fund will support community-based projects that improve the mental health and wellbeing of children, young people (aged 5–24 or 26 if Care Experienced) and their families across Highland. The fund aims to strengthen prevention, early intervention and accessible support within local communities.
Aims and Priorities of the Fund
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Promote good mental health and wellbeing for our children and young people in Highland, accessible within the communities that they live
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Fostering a strategic and presentative approach to improving CYP mental health
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Supporting Communities to strengthen their resilience and capacity to build their own solutions
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Tackle the social determinants of mental health through collaborative approaches to tackle poverty and inequalities
Funding Streams Available
Stream 1: Small Partnership Grants
Support grassroots, preventative, early intervention activity delivered through collaboration between 2+ partners
Grants up to £25,000 maximum (one application per collaborative partnership)
Stream 2: Locality Partnership Grants (Community Partnership Localities)
Enable place-based, coordinated mental health and wellbeing delivery within each locality, aligned to local needs
Grants up to £50,000 maximum (one application per locality partnership)
Stream 3: Strategic / Thematic Grants – only available to CYP Mental Health and Wellbeing Steering Group – for activity aligned to Delivery Plan Priorities
Application Process
Small Partnership Grants - 12 Months Duration
Opens: 09:00 hours, 7th September 2026
Closes: Midday, 19th October 2026
Locality Partnership Grants - 24 Months Duration
Shortlisted Applications will be invited to submit full business case and presentation to panel
Opens:09:00 hours, 7th September 2026 for Expressions of Interest
Closes: Midday, 26th October 2026
More information can be found at: Whole Family Wellbeing - Highland Community Planning Partnership
Year 5 Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund - Infographic & Closing Report
An interactive infographic detailing some of the key stats of Year 5 of the CMHW Fund has been produced, alongside a detailed closing report
You can view the report below in full:
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