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How funders can accelerate the journey to a wellbeing economy
How funders can accelerate the journey to a wellbeing economy

Blog

How funders can accelerate the journey to a wellbeing economy

Our Chief Executive Giles Ruck explores how funders and third sector organisations can better support a Wellbeing Economy.
Contribute to creating open and honest funding
Contribute to creating open and honest funding

General News

Contribute to creating open and honest funding

IVAR would like your views on how they can improve your funding experience.
Funding the Future Webinar
Funding the Future Webinar

Fund News

Funding the Future Webinar

A new multi-year fund is becoming available thanks to The Essentia Foundation
Future planning gets underway in Cairnryan
Future planning gets underway in Cairnryan

Fund News

Future planning gets underway in Cairnryan

Read about creating a Community Action Plan to maximise the opportunity provided by community benefit funds and identify priority activities and projects.
Nine Highlands & Islands community projects share in £250k funding
Nine Highlands & Islands community projects share in £250k funding

Fund News

Nine Highlands & Islands community projects share in £250k funding

Crown Estate Scotland announces nine awards to groups aiming to build capacity in their local communities. 
BMET Fund trials support towards Driving Tests
BMET Fund trials support towards Driving Tests

Fund News

BMET Fund trials support towards Driving Tests

Individuals aged 22-59 from Avonbridge & Standburn, Limerigg & Slamannan, and Blackridge may now apply for a grant towards the costs of their Driving Test for a trial period.
Dorenell funds diverse range of projects 
Dorenell funds diverse range of projects 

Fund News

Dorenell funds diverse range of projects 

The fifth round of funding from the Dorenell Wind Farm Community Fund has just been announced, with £185,062 awarded to ten different organisations. 
Spring funding boost for Annandale & Nithsdale
Spring funding boost for Annandale & Nithsdale

Fund News

Spring funding boost for Annandale & Nithsdale

Community groups and charities in Annandale & Nithsdale are celebrating following a £66,000 funding boost.
The future of social investment
The future of social investment

Blog

The future of social investment

A new blog from Chris Holloway reflecting on the recent Adebowale Commission Report and how Foundation Scotland is set to grow social investment opportunities in the near future.
Carrick futures £2 million milestone
Carrick futures £2 million milestone

Fund News

Carrick Futures £2 million milestone

Communities across South Carrick have been awarded over £2 million in grants from the Carrick Futures fund since 2014.
Volant Evaluation Tender
Volant Evaluation Tender

General News

Volant Charitable Trust Evaluation Tender

We are inviting tenders to conduct an evaluation of grantmaking between 2008 & 2021 from the Volant Charitable Trust.
Supporting community foundations during the conflict in Ukraine
Supporting community foundations during the conflict in Ukraine

General News

Supporting community foundations during the conflict in Ukraine

As Scotland’s community foundation, we are encouraging support for the local community foundations who are supporting those affected by the conflict in Ukraine.