Our news, blogs and events

Read about creating a Community Action Plan to maximise the opportunity provided by community benefit funds and identify priority activities and projects.

Crown Estate Scotland announces nine awards to groups aiming to build capacity in their local communities. 

Individuals aged 22-59 from Avonbridge & Standburn, Limerigg & Slamannan, and Blackridge may now apply for a grant towards the costs of their Driving Test for a trial period.

The fifth round of funding from the Dorenell Wind Farm Community Fund has just been announced, with £185,062 awarded to ten different organisations. 

Communities across South Carrick have been awarded over £2 million in grants from the Carrick Futures fund since 2014.

Community groups and charities in Annandale & Nithsdale are celebrating following a £66,000 funding boost.

A new blog from Chris Holloway reflecting on the recent Adebowale Commission Report and how Foundation Scotland is set to grow social investment opportunities in the near future.

We are inviting tenders to conduct an evaluation of grantmaking between 2008 & 2021 from the Volant Charitable Trust.

As Scotland’s community foundation, we are encouraging support for the local community foundations who are supporting those affected by the conflict in Ukraine.

The Vattenfall Unlock our Future Fund is open for applications.

Biosphere Bikes are celebrating new funding from Carrick Futures which will enable them to purchase electric bikes for their community bike hire service in Girvan.

To mark International Women's Day 2022, Funds Adviser Jennifer McPhail highlights how some of our grantmaking at Foundation Scotland promotes gender equality in Scotland.