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ORIT Cumberhead Community Fund - last funding opportunity for 2024
ORIT Cumberhead Community Fund - last funding opportunity for 2024

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ORIT Cumberhead Community Fund - last funding opportunity for 2024

The last application deadline of 2024 is Sunday 8th September for the ORIT Cumberhead Community Fund.
The Essentia Foundation celebrates new selection of grantees
The Essentia Foundation celebrates new selection of grantees

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The Essentia Foundation celebrates new selection of grantees

In May 2022, The Essentia Foundation embarked on an important pilot initiative that aimed to provide long-term financial assistance to youth organisations across Scotland.
Langhope Rig community fund celebrates year of success
Langhope Rig community fund celebrates year of success

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Langhope Rig community fund celebrates year of success

The Langhope Rig Wind Farm Community Fund is celebrating a successful year with its final round of awards for 2024.
Ardersier Port launches new Community Benefit Fund
Ardersier Port launches new Community Benefit Fund

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Ardersier Port launches new Community Benefit Fund

A newly created Community Benefit Fund has launched to support local groups in the four Community Council areas of Ardersier and Petty, Cawdor, Croy and Culloden Moor and West Nairn and Suburban.
Rumbling Bridge Hydro Community Fund announces latest awards
Rumbling Bridge Hydro Community Fund announces latest awards

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Rumbling Bridge Hydro Community Fund announces latest awards

The Rumbling Bridge Hydro Community Fund has announced two new grants to local community organisations in Clackmannanshire and Kinross.
Wind farm funds powering community action in Ross-shire
Wind farm funds powering community action in Ross-shire

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Wind farm funds powering community action in Ross-shire

Over £610,000 has been awarded to community groups and individuals in Ross-shire over the last seven years, thanks to EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Wind Farm Funds.
What are Donor Advised Funds?
What are Donor Advised Funds?

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What are Donor Advised Funds?

Some of the funds we support at Foundation Scotland are called Donor Advised Funds. As the name suggests, this means that donations are placed in a fund specifically designated by donors themselves.
Dorenell Fund Delivering Community Priorities
Dorenell Fund Delivering Community Priorities

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Dorenell Fund Delivering Community Priorities

EDF Renewables Dorenell Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund has two reasons to celebrate, with a new round of funding just announced and a major review of the fund itself published.
Unlock Our Future Fund Evaluation: What it looked like
Unlock Our Future Fund Evaluation: What it looked like

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Unlock Our Future Fund Evaluation: What it looked like

The Unlock our Future Fund (UOFF) delivered its fifth year of grant making in 2023, and this milestone was marked with an external evaluation and fund review.
New fund in Cockburnspath and Cove Community Council area - panel members wanted
New fund in Cockburnspath and Cove Community Council area - panel members wanted

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New fund in Cockburnspath and Cove Community Council area - panel members wanted

A new Cockburnspath and Cove Community Fund will support community projects benefiting those living in the area.
Foundation Scotland marks £200 million distribution milestone
Foundation Scotland marks £200 million distribution milestone

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Foundation Scotland marks £200 million distribution milestone

All over Scotland, local groups and charities have ideas and plans for how to make their communities happier, fairer, and more sustainable.
Community Action Plan and Fund stimulates major new community improvement project
Community Action Plan and Fund stimulates major new community improvement project

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Community Action Plan and Fund stimulate major new community improvement project

In the picturesque village of Cockburnspath, the Cockburnspath Playground Association (CPA) has been hard at work.