Thousands of third sector representatives descended on the SEC for The Gathering. Pictures by Lewis Houghton.

Nicola Sturgeon talks to TFN

Guests arrive on the first morning

Jamie Hepburn MSP unveiled new CJS funding

Aileen Campbell MSP

West Lothian College students

GAMH provide some pampering

Mike Russell MSP spoke about Brexit

Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home's Gillian Graham and Caroline Bellinger

SCVO chief executive Anna Fowlie

Street Soccer Scotland's table football

Julia Unwin

The drinks reception

Collection for the Trussell Trust

The Creative Charity Comms event

15 years of The Gathering