Celebrating a £150 million milestone

Foundation Scotland has now distributed over £150 million in support to more than 12,000 organisations since we launched in 1996.

Thanks to the generosity of donors who support our work, these funds have supported 44,000 different community projects right across Scotland. Our donors include individuals, families, companies, community bodies and other charities that work with us to set up and distribute charitable funds. By connecting donor's funds with community organisations working on the ground, we ensure their support stays relevant to local circumstances and delivers real impact. 

As we continue to recover from the devastating impact that Covid-19 had on grassroots organisations, we continue to work closely with communities across Scotland to identify and support the most critical needs emerging during the cost-of-living crisis. Being able to distribute additional funding is as much a priority now as it was throughout the pandemic. 

Giles Ruck, Chief Executive at Foundation Scotland, said:

"Reaching this significant milestone of over £150 million distributed to date is an outstanding achievement. For over 25 years, we've maintained our vision of supporting confident, thriving, resilient communities across Scotland, and we look forward to continuing this support to deliver continual impact. 

 

We know that local groups are best placed to offer support as they have the knowledge, passion and determination to deliver exceptional results. Thanks to the generosity of donors, corporates and individuals, we have collectively enabled and empowered vital projects to transform lives for the better.  

 

We are currently experiencing overwhelming demand for funding, and we will continue to work hard to reach and connect with new donors keen to distribute funds effectively at a local level so that together we can continue to deliver extraordinary support."

If you can help us to support even more charitable organisations across Scotland's communities, please get in touch with Vicki Corbett, Head of Development at Foundation Scotland.