A new guide to help charities better prepare their organisations ahead of the referendum result in September has been recently launched by the Carnegie UK Trust. The referendum guide, produced in partnership with ACOSVO, The Association of Chief Officers of Scottish Voluntary Organisations, outlines ten simple steps for charities to follow to ensure they are …
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Stovies Reloaded
The Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health has recently published ‘Stovies Reloaded’ a light-hearted take on traditional Scottish recipes and how they can be adapted in the light of increased nutritional knowledge. The recipe book can be downloaded at www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/policy-industry/stovies.php
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National voluntary organisations 16b grants
National not-for-profit organisations in Scotland can apply now for Government funding to provide, promote or publicise health or health-related services. The Scottish Government’s Section 16b Grants scheme offers either one year or three year grants to assist national voluntary organisations or projects whose activities consist of, or include, the provision, promotion or publicising of a …
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Community Facilities Social Enterprise Fund for 2014/15
Glasgow City Council is inviting applications to the Community Facilities Social Enterprise Fund for 2014/15. The aim of the Fund is to support local communities to make better use of existing infrastructure; particularly those buildings that are currently underused or face difficulty. More information at www.glasgowcpp.org.uk
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Supporting food and health work with adults with learning disabilities
We are currently making plans to develop part of our website to provide information about, and links to, quality accessible food and health resources or pictorial recipes. These will be suitable for those planning to run cooking skills activities with adults with learning disabilities, but might also be useful with other groups. We have recently …
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Community Food Fund
The closing date for applications for the next round of the Community Food Fund is Thursday 20 March. The Community Food Fund is financed by the Scottish Government and has been created to promote local food and drink. The Fund focus on two main outcomes: supporting the development of food trails and networks; and, establishing local …
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Enterprise Ready Fund welcomes Third Sector bids
Third sector organisations from across Scotland are being invited to apply for grants of up to £250,000 from the Scottish Government’s Enterprise Ready Fund, established in early September to help maintain, develop and grow Scotland’s enterprising third sector. The fund, which will run until 2015, will provide grants to support the long-term development objectives of …
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Bank of Scotland Foundation launches new grants programme
The Bank of Scotland Foundation has created a Medium Grants programme, offering grants of £10,001 and £25,000 in addition to its other two funding programmes. It is also expected that a Large Grants programme will be launched later in 2014. The Medium Grants programme is open to charities registered in Scotland with projects that address …
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Emergency food aid: learning from current experiences
Increasingly community food initiatives across Scotland are responding to demands for emergency food aid for those experiencing the most severe effects of food poverty. The provision of emergency food parcels through food banks is rapidly growing; however, balancing the need for short term emergency food aid with creating sustainable change for people experiencing food poverty …
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Area of Work: Food poverty and access
Food for Thought Fund
Phase Two of the Food for Thought Fund is now open for all early years and primary establishments to apply for up to £5000.00 to undertake food related projects linked to current cultural events. Further details available from the Education Scotland website