Our latest e-bulletin features information about our recent online peer session, as well as news and events, resources and information on community food and health related topics. You can view the September e-bulletin here.
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CFHS e-bulletin August 2025
Our latest e-bulletin features more information about our forthcoming online peer session, as well as news and events, resources and information on community food and health related topics. You can view the August e-bulletin here.
Posted in CFHS updates, News
Unbound Scotland
Led jointly by SCDC and SCCAN, Unbound Scotland will work across the country to raise awareness of the power of community action to achieve local solutions that also take on global issues. Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, Unbound will focus on building skills, knowledge and confidence with communities across Scotland’s 32 local authority areas. The 3-year project will …
Posted in News, Other opportunities
Projects spanning the UK to tackle food inequality
Six projects across the UK have been announced to address concerns around accessibility and affordability of nutritious meals. The new projects to be funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) include a public restaurant pilot in Dundee (in partnership with Nourish Scotland) and Nottingham and an assessment of community food markets in Glasgow. You can …
Posted in News, Research and consultations
King Charles III Charitable Fund Small Grants Programme
This small grants programme is dedicated to supporting UK-registered nonprofit organisations that make a meaningful difference in key areas such as social inclusion, health and wellbeing, education, environment, countryside, and heritage and conservation. The application window will next open for organisations working across our environment and countryside funding themes between the 6th and 20th August. …
Posted in Funding news, News
Area of Work: Funding
Boost Small Grants Fund
The Boost Fund from the Corra Foundation is for small community-led organisations across Scotland supporting local people affected by poverty or disadvantage. Groups can apply if their activities will support their communities and the people who live there. More information and details of how to apply on the Corra Foundation website.
Posted in Funding news, News
Area of Work: Funding
Network Rail Community Fund
The Network Rail Community Fund intends to support community-led projects that produce social value and create sustainable and transformational change. More information on the three themes of the fund and details of how to apply are on the Foundation Scotland website.
Posted in Funding news, News
Area of Work: Funding
Volunteering Support Fund
This fund supports small to medium-sized third sector organisations across Scotland to recruit additional volunteers for the delivery of a new, or the expansion of an existing, volunteering project. Organisations are encouraged to demonstrate how their project contributes to the Scottish Government’s priority of ending Child Poverty. More information and details of how to apply …
Posted in Funding news, News
Area of Work: Funding
Community Learning Exchange Fund
The Community Learning Exchange (CLE) fund from the Scottish Community Alliance offers small sums of funding to enable visits which build mutual support across the community sector through peer to peer learning. More information and details of how to apply on the Scottish Community Alliance website.
Posted in Funding news, News
Area of Work: Funding
Common Ground: leadership programme
CHEX is working with the Community Development and Health Network in Northern Ireland on this new programme. The CDHN are a regional infrastructure organisation and work with local communities and across sectors to take action on the social determinants of health, improve wellbeing and reduce health inequalities. The Common Ground Leadership Programme is a unique opportunity to …