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New funding supports social prescribing in Scotland
The fund, established by Primary Health Properties, launched last Autumn to offer support for health and wellbeing initiatives in the communities served by its medical practices. Managed by Foundation Scotland, one of only two community foundations in the UK to pilot the new initiative, the fund is designed to provide additional and innovative services for those most in need from the patients served by practice buildings owned...
Putting SDG13 into practice
COP26 will be the largest summit that the UK has ever hosted. Taking place in Glasgow, the event will see 200 countries come together to outline global commitments on climate change. As we look towards this momentous occasion, take a look at how Foundation Scotland is putting climate action into practice. As Scotland’s community foundation, we recognise that climate change is here, and it is happening now. According to ...
Putting SDG 5 into practice
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5) centres on achieving gender equality and empowering women and girls. Looking back on Foundation Scotland’s grantmaking, the promotion of gender equality can be seen across several of our grantmaking programmes with funding supporting several key areas: Motherhood and family projects: Funded projects supporting motherhood and family themes are largely holist...
Supporting Quality Education in Scotland
The ambition of Goal 4 is to 'ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all'. Through our diverse range of funding programmes across Scotland, we support this goal in a number of ways, including: Capital grants Revenue grants Bursaries Repayable grants/loans Funds with specific educational objectives To review how some of the grants we've awarded contribute ...
Reading between the lines
If you’ve ever looked at the Scottish charity register, a quick glance can mine quite a lot of information about a charity’s history; when it was set up, its legal form, what type of activities it undertakes, where it operates. You can, however, also read between the lines of what is and is not there: a change of name, missing accounts, or out of date purposes. It is easy to draw assumptions, but every charity has its own stor...
Investment Committee
Chaired by Sarah Whitley, the Committee are responsible for establishing and reviewing a detailed Investment Policy, which sets out the investment objectives, risk tolerance, liquidity requirements and time horizons. In addition, with the Foundation's finance staff, review reporting and monitor performance and investment management engagement. The Committee meets formally quarterly; however, the members and staff ...
Harthill Wind Ltd Community Fund
The fund is provided by Netro Energy, owner of the wind farm in the Torrance Farm Wind Park Extension. The fund, popularly referred to by its company name Harthill Wind Ltd, was established in 2015 to benefit the North Lanarkshire community council area of Harthill and Eastfield, and the West Lothian community council area of Blackridge. A small settlement called Greenrigg, also in West Lothian, but with historical...
Torrance Farm Wind Park Community Fund
This fund is provided by Gresham House, owner of the wind farm in the Torrance Farm Wind Park. The fund was established in 2013 to benefit the North Lanarkshire community council area of Harthill and Eastfield, and the West Lothian community council area of Blackridge. A small settlement called Greenrigg, also in West Lothian, but with historical close links to Harthill and Eastfield also falls within the fund area. Each year...
Philanthropy Adviser Vacancy
Foundation Scotland's purpose is to support communities to shape their future with the capacity and resources to deliver it. We believe for every community to thrive, it should be resourced to match its vision and powered by transformative funding. Our ability to combine knowledge, finance and expertise helps them take action, create positive change, and deliver lasting impact in their own communities. As Scotland’s community ...
Community Impact Award winner overcomes the challenges of pandemic
Works+ is an award-winning organisation based in the south of Scotland. Winners of the Community Impact Award (2019) they were also nominated for the team of the year at the National Youth Work Awards by Youth Borders. Works+ supports young people aged between 16 and 24 in the Scottish Borders, equipping them with professional skills which in turn build their confidence and increase their employability. They have over 90% suc...