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![Bringing the Citizens Advice Service to the Glenkens](/sites/default/files/2022-10/Glenkens%20Website.png)
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](/sites/default/files/2022-10/Unlock%20our%20future%20web.png)
Fund News
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](/sites/default/files/2022-10/LOM-News-1500x675.png)
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](/sites/default/files/2022-10/1-million-e-t-news-1500x675.png)
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…
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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](/sites/default/files/2022-10/Impacting%20Climate%20Change%20%26%20Cost%20of%20Living%20Challenges%20%281%29.png)
General News
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](/sites/default/files/2022-09/working%20from%20home%20-%20web.png)
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](/sites/default/files/2022-09/theatre.png)
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](/sites/default/files/2022-09/R-O-G-News-1500x675.jpg)
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.
![Linking the SDGs with our work](/sites/default/files/2022-09/SDG%20News%201500x675px.png)
Blog
Linking the SDGs with our work
At Foundation Scotland, we recognise the power and value of the SDGs as an expression of the better world we all strive for. Find out how we align our work with the goals in this blog from Rachel…
![Celebrating 150 million milestone](/sites/default/files/2022-09/FS-150m-News-1500x675.jpg)
General News
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.
![North Edinburgh Arts secures funds to build a brighter future](/sites/default/files/2022-09/North%20Edin%20Arts%20visit.png)
Fund News
North Edinburgh Arts secures funds to build a brighter future
Charity will receive £300,000 from Foundation Scotland towards state of the art ‘MacMillan Hub’ in Muirhouse