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The Essentia Foundation - A Journey to the North: The Highlands and Islands
The Essentia Foundation is examining the regional issues that young people across Scotland are facing and the ways in which Essentia grants are tackling them.
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Children’s clothing swap shop: from small acorns…
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.
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The Essentia Foundation hits hundred
The Essentia Foundation is in a celebratory mood as it makes its 100th grant across Scotland.
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BMET education & training bursaries changing more and more lives
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!
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Reston Play Park brought back to life by local community
A community project to bring Reston's local playground back to life benefits the community as a whole.
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Nicola Sturgeon and Foundation Scotland support children's sustainable fashion shop in Glasgow
Foundation Scotland supports the opening of children's sustainable fashion shop in Glasgow
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...
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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
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Investing in Enterprise fund supports community soccer centre
Giffnock Soccer Centre will receive £250,000 from Foundation Scotland through the Investing in Enterprise fund to open new facilities next year.
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Charitable funding saves historic dam in West Harris
Fincastle Dam, which was on the brink of collapse a year ago, is now restored to its former glory thanks to support from The Wild Salmonid Support Fund.
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The Essentia Foundation sets sail in Edinburgh
The Essentia Foundation embark on its maiden voyage on People Know How’s All Aboard boat.
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Heriot Community Fund secures future of Heriot Country Kids
A grant from the Greencoat Carcant Wind Farm (Heriot) Community Fund ensures vital after-school services continue.