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General News

Community Benefit funds: tried, tested and evolving

24/11/25

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

24/11/25

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

19/11/25

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

17/11/25

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

13/11/25

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

12/11/25

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

10/11/25

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

05/11/25

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

04/11/25

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

01/11/25

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.