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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…

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.

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

Blog by Eilidh Coll, Community Funds Advisor for Caithness and Sutherland

Many community organisations have already taken a proactive role in improving the energy efficiency of communal buildings such as village or town halls and perhaps installing their own renewable…

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!

We support philanthropists to help their personal giving make the most difference, work alongside communities to ensure that local funds are distributed by communities themselves, and offer social…

Girvan Wheelers was started in 2017, with the help of Cycling UK, to organise cycle rides, tours, events and training in Girvan and South Carrick.

Upcoming Deadline for Denny and District Community Fund: 21st March

Local groups in Ross-shire have benefitted from another successful year of funding from the EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Wind Farm Community funds.

Nineteen new bursary awards to support education and training for residents and organisations in the EDF Renewables Corriemoillie Wind Farm area have been made. The new funding takes the total…

GIVE400.scot - “If you don’t need it, good deed it”  A new Scottish campaign has launched to increase charitable giving this winter and help tackle fuel poverty and the cost of living crisis.