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Celebration as successful first year of project leads to funding extension

Foundation Scotland staff have been working on a new project that will bring us one step closer to decarbonizing our operations.

You may have seen the story on the BBC website recently about ‘Berwickshire Swap,’ a project that helps local families by swapping their children's clothes and toys. 

Foundation Scotland’s release of over £2.3 million from dormant trusts “tip of the iceberg” windfall for communities

The third year of grant-making from the Dorenell Community Benefit Fund is now well under way with some exciting projects supported in the recent round. £195,212 was awarded to seven different…

Growing numbers of Scottish communities are setting up dedicated Education and Training grants programmes across Scotland, thanks to community benefit funds provided by the renewable energy sector…

I work in Foundation Scotland’s Communities Team and spend most of my time supporting the distribution of place based funds in the Northeast of Scotland.

The Essentia Foundation is in a celebratory mood as it makes its 100th grant across Scotland.

Blog by Eilidh Coll, Community Funds Advisor for Caithness and Sutherland

Many community organisations have already taken a proactive role in improving the energy efficiency of communal buildings such as village or town halls and perhaps installing their own renewable…

What do a lorry driver, a park ranger and a spa therapist have in common? The answer lies in the EDF Burnhead Moss Education & Training (BMET) Fund!

Girvan Wheelers was started in 2017, with the help of Cycling UK, to organise cycle rides, tours, events and training in Girvan and South Carrick.