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Fund News
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.
Fund News
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.
Fund News
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.
Blog
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.
Fund News
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.
Blog
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.
Fund News
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.
General News
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.
Fund News
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.
Fund News
Scottish Building Society marks AGM with funding boost for charities
Scottish Building Society marks AGM with announcement of a third round of funding to aid local charities and good causes.
Fund News
Social enterprise secures social investment to complete move to the Granton Waterfront
The Granton Project, a social enterprise to support new and emerging food traders, has secured funding to operate a market at a new location in the Granton Waterfront.
Fund News
Inch Cape Construction Fund Award Update
An update on some of the funding awarded this month by the Inch Cape Construction Fund.