Projects from across Scotland can apply for part of this £100,000 Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) fund that aims to foster community engagement in growing and learning about food and promote healthy eating and outdoor exercise. More information and an application form can be found on the CSGN website
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Together for our Planet
This new funding from the National Lottery Community Fund offers £1000 to £10,000 to support communities across the UK to take action on climate change. This could be around food, or the environment, or waste reduction, among others. More information and details of how to apply on the National Lottery Community Fund website.
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Supporting Communities Safely – updated
Read the latest Covid-19 guidance for communities. Supporting Communities Safely features the latest information and guidance for community organisations adapting to life with Covid-19. This advice has been produced by Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC) and Public Health Scotland. It’s based on the most up to date Scottish Government guidance and best available knowledge about …
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Area of Work: Covid-19 information and resources
We’ve moved!
We are delighted to say that CFHS are now part of the Diet, Physical Activity and Healthy Weight team at Public Health Scotland (PHS). Sitting within the Place and Wellbeing Directorate at PHS, the team work strategically across the areas of diet, physical activity and healthy weight which, collectively, contribute to Public Health Priority 6 …
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Tesco Community Grants
Tesco Community Grants is always open for applications from charities and community organisations to bid for up to £1,500. Projects are voted on by Tesco customers in stores across the UK, with projects changing every three months. It is currently looking for applications from charities and community groups who deliver projects that help to tackle …
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Area of Work: Funding
Health in a Changing City
This new report from Glasgow Centre for Population Health (GCPH) reveals widening health inequalities across Glasgow and the early impacts of Covid-19. The report is available on the GCPH website.
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Rethinking Scotland
Carnegie UK ran a series of online conversations about Rethinking Scotland during the winter of 2020/21, asking for people’s views on what needs to happen and who needs to act to put some of Scotland’s big ideas into practice. The key action identified was to open up policy making to more diverse voices, and to …
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Eat Well guide for older people
Eat Well Age Well and Age Scotland have produced this guide, which provides information on how to eat a balanced diet and where to get support. You can download the guide on the Eat Well Age Well website or telephone 0131 447 8151 to order copies
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Area of Work: Older people
Scotland Loves Local Fund 2 now open
The Scotland Loves Local Fund aims to encourage people to think local first, and support businesses and enterprises in their community. The fund will provide match funding of between £5,000 and £25,000 for projects run by groups like town centre partnerships, chambers of commerce or community and charity trusts. More information and details of how …
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Area of Work: Funding
Supporting new ideas in rural communities
Not-for-profit community groups in rural areas can apply for funding of up to £50,000 to trial new and innovative ways to address local challenges and benefit from local opportunities. The Rural Communities ‘Ideas into Action’ Fund is supported by £1.5 million of Scottish Government funding and will be delivered in partnership with Inspiring Scotland. More …