The closing date for the second round of applications to the Community Food Fund is Thursday 3 October. The Fund is aimed a projects that want to support the development …
Author archives: Alice Baird
Enterprise Ready Fund
The Enterprise Ready Fund is a Scottish Government funded programme which will distribute up to £6M from 2013 to 2015 to help maintain, develop and grow Scotland’s enterprising third sector. …
Posted in Funding news, News
CFHS annual development fund closing soon
Our annual development fund (previously known as the annual small grants scheme) is open for applications from groups and agencies in Scotland who would like to improve access to, and …
Posted in CFHS updates, News
Out to lunch campaign
The Soil Association and Organix have recently launched their Out to Lunch campaign and are keen to involve parents in their attempt to improve the food and service offered to children and families when …
Community cafe event
CFHS and Edinburgh Community Food are holding an event for Scotland’s community cafes on 8 August in the Well, the Square Centre, Edinburgh from 12.30 to 4.30 pm. Our community …
Posted in CFHS updates, Events and conferences, News
Area of Work: Community cafes and retailing
Scotland’s Food Strategy
Edinburgh Community Food and Community Food and Health (Scotland) will both be presenting at a forthcoming multi-sectoral examination of Scotland’s Food Strategy. The conference is planned for 18 September in …
Posted in Events and conferences, News
Investing in the legacy of national initiatives
In late 2012 and early 2013 CFHS awarded funding to 14 community food initiatives that applied to build on their investment with one or more of the following three Scottish …
Posted in CFHS updates
Area of Work: Funding
Nutritional Guidance for the Early Years
The deadline for comments on the revised ‘Nutritional Guidance for the Early Years’, produced by NHS Health Scotland, has been extended to 5pm on 28 June . You can …
Posted in Publications news
Free trees for school, community and youth groups
The Woodland Trust has 4000 free tree packs to give away to school, community and youth groups this autumn. Apply before 13 September 2013 for the chance to receive a free tree pack …
Posted in Funding news, News
Building Stronger Communities launch event
Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC) will launch its new resource, Building Stronger Communities, on Tuesday 8th October 2013, 1.30pm – 4pm, at the Teacher Building, 14 St. Enoch Square, Glasgow …