Author archives: Alice Baird

The Food Conversation

The Food, Farming and Countryside Commission’s Food Conversations project hosted in-depth deliberations with over 75 communities across the UK. They have learned a great deal about what citizens want from …

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Cash first approaches in community food initiatives

Glasgow Community Food Network (GCFN) commissioned @delvecollab to work with a small group of people with experience of community food initiatives in Glasgow. They produced a Zine which highlights the …

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Connecting you to your community

ALISS (A Local Information System for Scotland) is a national digital programme enabling people and professionals to find and share information on organisations, services, groups, resources and support in their …

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How can we tell a more powerful story about health and health inequalities?

At this Health Foundation event, FrameWorks UK will share what they have learned from their work to support local authorities and their partners to put into practice their findings on how …

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Cross Party Group on Food

What to expect from the National Good Food Nation Plan and what it means for local authorities and health boards 14 May 2025 6pm Online and in-person If you would …

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Grow Your Own Fund

Community groups in Edinburgh are being invited to apply for funding (up to £5,000) from a £50,000 pilot scheme by the City of Edinburgh Council to establish new food growing …

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Nourish the Nation Summer Food and Activity Programme

Sainsbury’s Nourish the Nation programme provides funding for summer food and activity programmes. Organisations can apply for up to £10,000 to deliver activities during the 2025 summer school holidays. The …

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Essentia Foundation mid-sized grants

he 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 …

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Local Community Spaces Fund

This Asda Foundation funding is available to community groups throughout the UK to provide a safe space for people to meet and be together. The application window for this grant …

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Vacancy at North Glasgow Community Food Initiative

Glasgow Community Food Initiative is currently recruiting for a Community Cook at its Springburn hub.  The Community Cook will be responsible for the organisation and delivery of food based activities …

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