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Three years of festive cheer for Thornton
Three years of festive cheer for Thornton

Events News

Three years of festive cheer for Thornton with award from Middle Balbeggie Community Fund

As the festive season once again fast approaches, Thornton Community Council is continuing its ongoing transformation of the Main Street Christmas lights.
Foundation Scotland Annual Gathering
Foundation Scotland Annual Gathering

Events News

Foundation Scotland Annual Gathering

November 3rd marked a milestone for Foundation Scotland with our first Annual Gathering in several years.
Foundation Scotland nominated for Scottish Green Energy Award
Foundation Scotland nominated for Scottish Green Energy Award

Fund News

Foundation Scotland nominated for Scottish Green Energy Award

Foundation Scotland is up for the ‘Best Engagement Award: Foundation Scotland for Vattenfall’s South Kyle Windfarm
Bringing the Citizens Advice Service to the Glenkens
Bringing the Citizens Advice Service to the Glenkens

Fund News

Bringing the Citizens Advice Service to the Glenkens

A grant has been awarded to help provide a face-to-face outreach clinic once a week for the next two years at community venues in the Glenkens.
Climate-smart funding in the north of Scotland
Climate-smart funding in the north of Scotland

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Climate smart funding in the north of Scotland

Vattenfall Unlock Our Future fund has awarded nearly half a million pounds to over 50 climate smart projects over the past four years in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
Learning from mistakes in philanthropy
Learning from mistakes in philanthropy

Events News

Learning from mistakes in philanthropy

How can mistakes from the past guide us along the road to success? We gathered some well-known philanthropists to discuss just that...
Education and training support reaches 1 million
Education and training support reaches 1 million

Fund News

Education and training support reaches £1 million

After a significant increase in available funds, we're delighted to announce more than a million pounds have been distributed across Scotland to support individuals with education, skills and…
Animation Premiere!
Animation Premiere!

General News

Animation Premiere!

Today we launched our first animation offering viewers insight into who we are, what we do and how we make a difference.
Sharing climate smart community benefit fund practice at the CARES Conference
Sharing climate smart community benefit fund practice at the CARES Conference

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Sharing climate smart community benefit fund practice at the CARES Conference

Foundation Scotland recently presented some examples of climate smart community benefit fund approaches that are making a real difference to people and planet, at the CARES 2022 Annual Conference.
Working From Home Emissions 
Working From Home Emissions 

Blog

Working from home emissions 

Laura from Foundation Scotland shares her thoughts on working from home and the impact it can have regarding emissions.
The Essentia Foundation celebrates multi-year pilot
The Essentia Foundation celebrates multi-year pilot

Fund News

The Essentia Foundation celebrates multi-year pilot

The Essentia Foundation embarked on an important pilot initiative to support youth organisations across Scotland.
Raising Our Gaze
Raising Our Gaze

General News

Raising Our Gaze

A brand new report detailing our journey with Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland to explore and develop our role as a funder in a wellbeing economy.