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Foundation Scotlandโs latest E-bulletin landed this week (sporting its brand new look ๐)
Our monthly updates share the latest news from the last month, including our own work as well as that of the projects, funds & donors we work with across Scotland.
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As we continue reflecting on the past 30 years, the next chapter in our story was one of growth, community, and diversification.
This period also saw the emergence of place-based funding, bringing communities together to help shape funding priorities and decisions for their own areas, an approach that continues to influence our work today.
Head to our website to enjoy the latest chapter in our story as we continue to celebrate our 30th anniversary ๐
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IVAR (the Institute for Voluntary Action Research) promotes open and trusting grantmaking, encouraging funders to share power, centre community voice, and move beyond compliance-focused governance.
Foundation Scotland is a proud signatory to IVARโs principles, and this case study reflects what that commitment looks like in practice.
Aligned with IVARโs open and trusting principles, the Nadara Westfield Wind Farm Community Fund Panel handed decision-making directly to the community, via Cardenden Decides, a participatory grantmaking event.
Cardenden Decides is not a one-off story. It is a replicable model showing what changes when funders act on IVARโs principles.
Head to our website to read more (link in bio).
St Mirren FC Charitable Foundation received a ยฃ2,600 grant from The Essentia Foundation to enhance football opportunities for young people and young adults with additional support needs.
The Essentia Foundation provides financial support to charities and community groups to help improve the health and social welfare of children and young people up to the age of 25 years old and increase opportunities for training, enhancing learning, upskilling, and developing career opportunities, and supporting young people up to the age of 25 years old to move towards employment.
The Essentia Foundation is currently open for applications ๐ head to our website to find out more.
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Catch up on our latest Flash Report ๐
Each quarter, we pause and reflect on our work through our easy-to-read Flash Reports.
We look back on our own work as well as that of the projects, funds and donors we work with across the country.
These quarterly updates provide examples of what we do, spotlighting some amazing initiatives and the impact they are having.
Head to the publications section on our website - ๐ in bio ๐
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A ยฃ1 million grant from the Old Luce Community Fund is set to transform healthcare provision in Glenluce, funding the construction of a brand-new GP surgery.
This is a significant step forward for local services, providing long-term certainty for residents and helping to sustain the wider community.
Read more on our website ๐ link in bio ๐
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Did you miss it?
Foundation Scotlandโs latest E-bulletin landed this week (and it has a brand new look ๐)
Our monthly updates share the latest news from the last month, including our own work as well as that of the projects, funds & donors we work with across Scotland.
Sign up via our website - link in bio ๐งก
๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐จ๐ญ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ โ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐๐.
โ๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐โ๐ก ๐๐ข๐๐๐ก ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐โ๐ก. ๐โ๐๐ฆโ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐๐ก ๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ข๐ ๐ก, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ฆ, ๐๐๐ ๐ โ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐ ๐.โ
2026 marks 30 years of Foundation Scotland. From one employee and volunteers running the Caledonian Challenge (an event that raised over ยฃ13 million for communities) to today, when we are now supporting hundreds of grassroots projects across Scotland, itโs been an incredible journey.
While the Challenge ended in 2018, its legacy still lives on in the projects it supported and the people it inspired.
A huge thank you to everyone who has been part of our story so far, and weโre excited to meet new people and partners ready to help communities thrive for the next 30 years.
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A million reasons to celebrate community support ๐ฅณ
Nadara Glenkerie Wind Farm Fund has passes ยฃ1 million milestone with latest round of community awards in Scottish Borders and South Lanarkshire.
Four new grants to local community projects have marked a funding milestone for the Nadara Glenkerie Wind Farm Fund, bringing its total investment in local communities since 2014 to over ยฃ1 million.
Since the first award in 2014, a ยฃ2000 grant to Drumelzier Village Hall, the Fund has grown in ambition and impact. Major funding awards have included ยฃ50,000 to Upper Tweed Community Enterprise towards the capital costs of extending the Broughton Village Store, and the Fundโs largest single award of ยฃ62,500 to Tweedsmuir Development Company to contribute to the costs of the first phase of the Crook Inn Cafรฉ and Community Hub. The scale and variety of the Fundโs impact is also evident in the most recent awards round, where four projects across the Glenkerie area shared a total of ยฃ42,000.
The next deadline for community organisations to apply for funding is 15th of July 2026. - head to our website to find out more.
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Pilots send a powerful signal to communities: that their ideas are worth testing, that failure (and learning) is acceptable, and that sustainable change takes time to build.
Cockburnspath Village Hall were awarded a grant for a pilot project to employ a local chef or cook for six hours per week.
The aim was to restore the cafรฉ to its full three-hour weekly opening, bring greater consistency and quality to the food on offer, and in doing so, reinvigorate its role as a community hub.
This project is a strong example of why pilot funding plays such an important role in the development of community services. Pilots allow communities alike to test new approaches, gather evidence, and make informed decisions about sustainability, all before committing to long-term funding.
For funders, investing in a well-designed pilot reduces risk while maximising the potential for long-term impact. The evidence generated, quantitative data on footfall and sales, alongside qualitative feedback on community wellbeing, creates a compelling case for future investment.
In Cockburnspath, the Tuesday cafรฉ is already delivering that change, one warm, full table at a time.
Cockburnspath Village Hall received the grant of ยฃ8,198 from Foresight Kinegar, one of the six funds administered by Foundation Scotland through the Coโpath & Cove Community Fund.
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The Bairdwatson Charitable Trust has supported the Grassmarket Community Project to deliver its Young Members and Employability Programme with a grant of ยฃ20,000.
Their programme supports young people aged 16-25 to build confidence, skills and experience for future work, education and personal development.
Read more on our website - link in bio
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The Vattenfall Unlock Our Future Fund has completed seven years of grant-making, supporting community-led climate action projects across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.
In its seventh year, the fund reached two major milestones: ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง ๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ to date and ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฉ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ยฃ๐ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐จ๐ง in total funding awarded.
It was great to see several new groups supported in this area, delivering practical projects of this kind โ some modest and some very technical and ambitious - to reduce energy demand and improve the thermal comfort of several important community buildings.
Ellon Community Allotments and Gairn Community Garden, a couple of the climate action projects delivered in the past year, show the impact of different scales of projects and the many additional benefits they can bring.
Read more on our website.
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