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General News
Community Benefit funds: tried, tested and evolving
Foundation Scotland has commissioned the Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities to carry out an in-depth review of our community benefit practices.
Fund News
Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm announces third year of community fund
Grants of up to £2000 will be available to community groups and charities as the Inch Cape Construction Fund continues for a third year.
Fund News
East Lammermuir’s Pioneering Approach to Energy Projects
Believed to be the UK’s first Energy Projects Partnership Manager, a pioneering initiative in East Lothian is helping the transition to clean energy.
Fund News
Local projects share over £96,000 funding boost from Clashindarroch Wind Farm Fund
The Vattenfall Clashindarroch Wind Farm Community Fund has awarded a total of £96,089 to six community projects from the latest round of funding across Aberdeenshire.
Fund News
Eccles, Leitholm & Birgham celebrate first award from new community fund backed by Zenobē
The newly launched Eccles, Leitholm and Birgham Community Fund has made its first award to support the 2026 Village Floral Display Project.
Fund News
£300,000 investment to prevent homelessness in Clackmannanshire
Five organisations in Clackmannanshire will share nearly £300,000 to prevent homelessness in the first round of funding from the area’s pioneering Transformation Space.
Fund News
Cardenden Decides – local residents allocate £13,000 funding to community projects
Over 155 residents attended a community event in Cardenden to decide how £13,000 of funding should be distributed to local groups and projects.
Fund News
Essentia Foundation invests record £3.5m in Scotland’s young people
Hundreds of young people across Scotland have benefitted from a record £3.5 million investment from the Essentia Foundation across 2025.
Fund News
A million reasons to celebrate community climate action in the northeast
The Vattenfall Unlock our Future Fund has reached two significant milestones with over 100 awards made and over a million pounds in grants distributed.
Fund News
Upcoming fund deadlines
Here's our quick reference guide to all funding application deadlines coming up this month. Be sure to check all guidelines and eligibility criteria before applying.
General News
Scotland’s next chapter in public service reform
Clackmannanshire is leading the way in shifting the power dynamic from councils to communities.
Fund News
Supporting young people across Scotland
A variety of projects that improve opportunities for young people across Scotland have received funding from The Bairdwatson Charitable Trust.