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A new mantra for strategic intervention
Since starting with Foundation Scotland back in September last year as a Community Funds Adviser, one of the main challenges I've faced is the challenge of fund underspend in some areas. This was the case for A'Chruach Wind Farm Community Fund. The fund serves three community council areas in Argyllshire: Lochgilphead, Dunadd and West Loch Fyne. To address the issue, following fund review meetings with the panel of local volu...
Education and Training Bursaries: Changing Lives
A range of costs can be supported, including course fees where these cannot be paid for from other sources, and support costs like travel, subsistence, accommodation and childcare.Thirty four awards were made between 1st of September 2022 and 31st August of 2023, committing a total of £47,228. Analysis of the awards made to date shows that around two thirds of the sub fund benefits local young people aged 16 to 25 and a furthe...
Old Luce Education and Training Fund
This fund provides bursaries to residents of the Old Luce Community Council area to help them access training and education opportunities that better equip them with the range of skills needed to enter or retain employment.
Groundbreaking windfarm funds delivering millions for local communities
The study’s findings show that the community benefit funds linked to SSE Renewables Achany and RWE Rosehall wind farms have delivered significant value across the three rural community council areas they serve: Ardgay and District, Creich, and Lairg. Both funds aim to support a broad range of community activities that help build vibrant local economies, support and encourage thriving communities, and make the areas an attracti...
Funding swings Kinglassie Primary School’s new playground into action
The aim of having new equipment was to improve the facilities and provide the pupils with a space they could be proud to call their own. The Ventient Westfield (Kinglassie) Community Wind Farm Fund supports projects which benefit those living within the Kinglassie Community Council area. Kinglassie Primary School is supported by a dedicated group of parents within the Parent Council, which is a voluntary, not for pro...
The Glenkerie Fund: A Decade of Supporting Village Hall Regeneration
These village halls, serving as community hubs across rural locations, have received support that has helped maintain their role as essential gathering spaces for local residents.In rural communities, village halls play a pivotal role in promoting health, social cohesion and quality of life through their diverse activities. However, many of these historic buildings require ongoing maintenance and improvements, from internal up...
Running a Micro-Grants Scheme
Part one will look more closely at microgrants, what they are and how they operate. It will also look at the benefits that microgrant schemes can offer communities, who can apply for them and what can be funded. Part two will look at Distribution and Decision-Making and covers the application process, how decisions are made and reporting on completed award schemes.
Welcoming six new Trustees
Foundation Scotland has been strengthening communities throughout Scotland for more than 25 years, distributing more than £100 million through innovative funding programmes. The communities they support are naturally diverse, be that urban, rural or remote, virtual or physical, affluent or deprived, of different faiths and beliefs and across a range of ethnic backgrounds. To ensure our Board reflected the communiti...
Our History
For over 25 years, we’ve been bringing together communities, funders and finance to support and strengthen communities in every corner of Scotland. To date, we have distributed over £150 million to communities across Scotland. This is our journey.
Co'path & Cove Community Fund
The Co'path & Cove Community Fund supports community projects benefiting those living in Cockburnspath & Cove Community Council area in the Scottish Borders.