POWERING TRANSFORMATIVE FUNDING

Making a difference throughout Scotland

We help people and organisations to fund good causes, strengthening Scotland’s communities and creating a lasting impact.

Since 1996, we’ve helped distribute more than £150 million to charities and community groups through our effective and innovative funding programmes. We’re proud to support Scottish communities and their projects, providing the resources to shape their future.

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Connecting donors to communities

Set up a fund

We help you identify the causes and projects that are right for you, as well as support organisations to distribute funding. Find out how you can set up a fund and make a real difference to Scotland's communities.

Apply for funding

Thanks to our generous donors we can offer a wide variety of funds across Scotland. View what grants are currently available, receive support with your applications and see what awards we've made nationwide.

Over the past 12 months

We’ve paid out

£18.8m

through this many grants

3366

and this many funds

278

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Investing in Enterprise

Foundation Scotland has extended support for the third sector even further by introducing innovative social investment opportunities to social enterprises in Scotland.

Social investment expands on our community foundation's core grantmaking services providing access to a greater range of funding options across Scotland. Find out more about social investment, including details of our new Investing in Enterprise Fund.

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Our news

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Fund News

Social investment for Grassmarket hub

04/08/22

Grassmarket Community Project received £375,000 from Foundation Scotland to extend vital city-centre facilities.

Fund News

More than just bursaries

27/07/22

Now in its sixth year, read how the EDF Corriemoillie Wind Farm Education and Training Fund supports local businesses as well as individuals across Ross-shire.

Fund News

Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

11/07/22

Foundation Scotland, working on behalf of Highland Wind Limited, is carrying out consultation on the development of a community benefit fund for the Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm.

General News

Offering a Scottish insight into place-based funding

08/07/22

Foundation Scotland has contributed to an international report on place-based funding commissioned by London Funders. Read perspectives from the UK and beyond in this brand new report.

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