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Curious about social investment?

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝’𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫 — a relaxed Zoom drop-in to explore how social investment could help you grow your business & social impact.

🗓️26 Feb

Sign up👉https://tinyurl.com/546py898

Funding available 📢

The Bairdwatson Charitable Trust provides grants across Scotland to support organisations that provide services related to training for employment, employment support and vocational skills.

ℹ️Apply by: 6th Feb

More info +/ to apply: tinyurl.com/ybmfk2sm

Funding up to £15,000 available 📢

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 supports the work of community organisations serving the community of Barra and Vatersay.

Apply by: 31st March 2026

Find out more +/ apply here: tinyurl.com/47bdx56d

Curious about social investment?

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝’𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫
— a relaxed Zoom drop-in to explore how social investment could help you grow your business & social impact.

🗓️26 Feb

Sign up👉https://tinyurl.com/546py898

Funding available📢

The Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh Community Grants Fund supports not-for-profit organisations working in a variety of themes.

🗓️ 27th Feb

📍 Edinburgh City, Midlothian, East Lothian, or West Lothian

More info👉https://tinyurl.com/yhf8y2sy

We support funding for projects of all shapes and sizes all over Scotland.

Have a look at our quick reference guide for upcoming fund deadlines and see if there is support that would suit you or your organisation.

👉 www.foundationscotland.org.uk/upcoming-fund-deadlines

Last year, we were able to support @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social & Scotland’s Citizens Advice Bureaux with £6 million from our Response Fund.

We've been sent a report on how the funding has been used, with stories of life changing interventions & hope for the future👉https://tinyurl.com/47d8rjjz

Our latest Flash Report is here.

Each quarter, our Flash Reports give us the chance to reflect on our own work as well as that of the projects, funds and donors we work with across the country,

We hope they inspire you as much as they do us.

👉 tinyurl.com/4k3ee2sj

Move On received a grant from the Bairdwatson Charitable Trust to contribute towards the salary of a part-time Development Worker who will offer direct support to young people.

Read more about the project and apply for funding here: tinyurl.com/ybmfk2sm

Apply by: 6th Feb 26

@foundationscotland.bsky.social is seeking a dedicated Programme Coordinator to help strengthen their communications, collect data, deepen relationships, coordinate events, and support long-term learning tinyurl.com/t7t47vsc £27,330 pro-rata Edinburgh #charityjob

Here for good: using football as a hook to support a community | Foundation Scotland Spartans Community Foundation shows what’s possible when a football club truly commits to its place.

A traditional football club has evolved into a successful social enterprise and charity.

Spartans Community Foundation uses the power of the game to build trust, open doors, and create lasting opportunities for people who might otherwise be left out.

Read more about this inspiring project here:

£18,000 funding award supports vital Glenkens community projects | Foundation Scotland Funding facilitates cross-community collaboration and digital connectivity in the Glenkens.

The Glenkens & District Trust, working in partnership with Foundation Scotland, has announced an £18,000 award to Glenkens Community Arts Trust to continue supporting the Glenkens Community Spaces Network and The Glenkens Hub throughout 2026.

Read more about the fund here: tinyurl.com/b5mvysdx

Funding available

The Bairdwatson Charitable Trust provides grants to support organisations that provide services related to training for employment, employment support & vocational skills.

Apply by: 6th Feb 2026
Available across Scotland

Find out more: tinyurl.com/ybmfk2sm

We support funding for projects of all shapes and sizes all over Scotland.

Have a look at our quick reference guide for upcoming fund deadlines and see if there is support that would suit you or your organisation.

👉 www.foundationscotland.org.uk/upcoming-fund-deadlines

We support funding for projects of all shapes and sizes all over Scotland.

Have a look at our quick reference guide for upcoming fund deadlines and see if there is support that would suit you or your organisation.

👉 www.foundationscotland.org.uk/upcoming-fund-deadlines

Community Benefit funds: tried, tested and evolving | Foundation Scotland Foundation Scotland has commissioned the Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities to carry out an in-depth review of our community benefit practices.

Foundation Scotland has commissioned the Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities, part of the University of Strathclyde, to carry out an in-depth review of Foundation Scotland's community benefit practices.

Find out more & read the full review: tinyurl.com/4pfxukcv

Believed to be the UK’s first Energy Projects Partnership Manager and the local community are shaping how communities and industry can work together for a fairer, greener future.

Read about East Lammermuir's pioneering approach to energy projects here: tinyurl.com/3baps2vc

We support funding for projects of all shapes and sizes all over Scotland.

Have a look at our quick reference guide for upcoming fund deadlines and see if there is support that would suit you or your organisation.

👉 www.foundationscotland.org.uk/upcoming-fund-deadlines

Now in its 7th year, the Vattenfall Unlock our Future Fund has reached two significant milestones with over 100 awards made and over £1 million in grants distributed to a range of groups and projects taking positive action in their communities.

Read more: tinyurl.com/3e77mbpw

📢 Funding available across Scotland

The Scottish Building Society Foundation will invest in the long-term future of communities across Scotland and aims to support projects that have a wide community reach.

Apply by: 1st Dec 2025

For more info +/ to apply: tinyurl.com/bdc8xzzc

Essentia Foundation invests record £3.5m in Scotland’s young people | Foundation Scotland Hundreds of young people across Scotland have benefitted from a record £3.5 million investment from the Essentia Foundation across 2025.

Hundreds of young people across Scotland have benefitted from a record £3.5 million investment from the Essentia Foundation across 2025.

As it winds up its activities, it leaves a £1.5 million legacy fund to be administered by Foundation Scotland.⬇️
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📢 Funding available from the Pinwherry & Pinmore Community Fund

Available to constituted community groups and charities that benefit the community of Pinwherry & Pinmore.

No deadline - apply any time.

For more information: tinyurl.com/3mf7y79w

Grants are available for people aged 16+ living in the Pinwherry & Pinmore community fund area to access education and training opportunities.

Whether you are finishing education, doing an apprenticeship, mid-career or retraining, this fund is for you: tinyurl.com

Social investment enables social enterprises, community organisations and charities to grow and to deliver positive social impact.

Our social investment programme has invested over £14.55 million in over 70 organisations in Scotland.

Could this be you?👉https://tinyurl.com/476kmmhk

We support funding for projects of all shapes and sizes all over Scotland.

Have a look at our quick reference guide for upcoming fund deadlines and see if there is support that would suit you or your organisation.

👉 www.foundationscotland.org.uk/upcoming-fund-deadlines

The story of the Forget Me Not Choir in Mid Argyll demonstrates the importance of supporting community organisations through critical transition periods from voluntary to professional management models to ensure long-term sustainability.

Read more: tinyurl.com/bsrejra7

Fixing Bikes, Fuelling Change: School Pupils in Forth Valley Get Climate Wheels Turning | Foundation Scotland From bike repairs to skateboards, pupils at Balfron High School are learning practical skills, boosting confidence, and cutting carbon.

A quiet revolution is underway in Forth Valley.

Pupils at Balfron High School are learning practical skills, boosting confidence, and cutting carbon - all with support from FEL Scotland and an £80,000 award from Foundation Scotland.

Read more: tinyurl.com/yedxr5b3

We support funding for projects of all shapes and sizes all over Scotland.

Have a look at our quick reference guide for upcoming fund deadlines and see if there is support that would suit you or your organisation.

👉 www.foundationscotland.org.uk/upcoming-fund-deadlines

Funding available 📢

The Haventus Ardersier Port Community Benefit Fund supports charitable activity benefiting the local community.

Apply by: 30th November

You can apply for small grants (£200-£1,000) at any time.

To find out more +/ to apply: tinyurl.com/5n8j7x82

Our social investment is designed to support social enterprises, community organisations & charities, to enable them to grow & deliver positive social impact.

We've invested over £14.55 million in over 70 organisations in Scotland.

Could this be you? 👉https://tinyurl.com/476kmmhk