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![Local landmarks restored in Heriot](/sites/default/files/2023-07/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-07-04T131733.245.png)
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Local landmarks restored in Heriot
A grant award from the Carcant Wind Farm Community Fund (Heriot) has enabled the Community Council to improve two local landmarks and create a new seating area to allow residents and visitors to…
![Wind farm funding crosses £1 million mark for local area](/sites/default/files/2023-06/clash%20wind%20farm%20resized.png)
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Wind farm funding crosses £1 million mark for local area
Clashindarroch Wind Farm’s community fund is celebrating after confirming that it has now provided more than a million pounds in support to local initiatives.
![The Essentia Foundation - A Journey to the North: The Highlands and Islands](/sites/default/files/2023-05/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-05-19T153308.340.png)
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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.
![Carcant (Moorfoot) Community Fund 2023 Application Deadline Extended](/themes/foundation/build/images/listing.png)
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Carcant (Moorfoot) Community Fund 2023 Application Deadline Extended
The 2023 application deadline for the Greencoat (Carcant) Moorfoot Community Fund has been extended until Sunday 21st May.
![Seven community projects share in £250k funding from Crown Estate Scotland](/sites/default/files/2023-05/Copy%20of%20Untitled%20Design%20%281%29.png)
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Seven community projects share in £250k funding from Crown Estate Scotland
People in seven communities across Scotland are celebrating after they were awarded grants to support a wide range of social enterprises in their local areas.
![Project in Moray gets valuable funding boost](/sites/default/files/2023-04/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-04-26T130512.608.png)
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Project in Moray gets valuable funding boost
The Cabrach Trust, based in Moray, will receive a boost in funding thanks to the Clashindarroch Wind Farm Community Fund.
![Cairnryan Community Action Plan](/sites/default/files/2023-04/WHAT%20%283%29.jpg)
Fund News
Cairnryan Community Action Plan
Cairnryan's Community Action Plan summary delivered to every household
![Windfarm funds providing innovative support for community groups](/sites/default/files/2023-04/COMMUNITY.jpg)
Fund News
Windfarm funds providing innovative support for community groups
Celebration as successful first year of project leads to funding extension
![Reducing our Carbon Footprint](/sites/default/files/2023-04/autumn%20leaves%20web.jpg)
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.
![Children’s clothing swap shop: from small acorns…](/sites/default/files/2023-03/Hangers%20resized.png)
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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.
![Foundation Scotland project releases Scotland's missing millions](/sites/default/files/2023-03/Stef%20et%20al%20at%20hatchery%20resized.png)
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
![Dorenell Funds Blazing a Trail](/sites/default/files/2023-03/Windfarm%20for%20web.jpg)
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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…