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Fund News
May fund deadlines
A summary of all fund application deadlines coming up this month to help organisations keep track of timely opportunities in their area.

Fund News
Windfarm funds providing innovative support for community groups
Celebration as successful first year of project leads to funding extension

General News
Reducing our Carbon Footprint
Foundation Scotland staff have been working on a new project that will bring us one step closer to decarbonizing our operations.

Fund News
April fund deadlines
A summary of all fund application deadlines coming up this month to help organisations keep track of timely opportunities in their area.

Fund News
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.

General News
Foundation Scotland project releases Scotland's missing millions
Foundation Scotland’s release of over £2.3 million from dormant trusts “tip of the iceberg” windfall for communities

Fund News
Education and training support exceeds £1 million
Growing numbers of Scottish communities are setting up dedicated Education and Training grants programmes across Scotland, thanks to community benefit funds provided by the renewable energy sector…

Fund News
Dorenell Funds Blazing a Trail
The third year of grant-making from the Dorenell Community Benefit Fund is now well under way with some exciting projects supported in the recent round. £195,212 was awarded to seven different…

Blog
Cost of Living impact on communities: a blog
I work in Foundation Scotland’s Communities Team and spend most of my time supporting the distribution of place based funds in the Northeast of Scotland.

Fund News
Fund deadlines in March
A summary of all fund application deadlines coming up this month to help organisations keep track of timely opportunities in their area.

Fund News
The Essentia Foundation hits hundred
The Essentia Foundation is in a celebratory mood as it makes its 100th grant across Scotland.

Blog
Community Benefit Funds step up to support CABs tackling the cost-of-living impact
Blog by Eilidh Coll, Community Funds Advisor for Caithness and Sutherland