Our annual development fund (previously known as the annual small grants scheme) is now open for applications to groups and agencies in Scotland who would like to improve access to, …
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Community Food Fund
The Scottish Government has just launched a Community Food Fund as part of its Think Local campaign. The fund is to assist in the promotion of local food and drink and is well …
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Glasgow’s Third Sector Transformation Fund
The Reshaping Care for Older People Glasgow City Partnership has announced a new round of funding for Glasgow’s Third Sector Transformation Fund. The first year of the fund saw 20 …
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CFHS Annual Development Fund (formerly known as the Annual Small Grant Scheme) to open soon
Our Annual Development Fund will open on Friday 14 June and close on Friday 9 August 5pm. Groups and agencies in Scotland are welcome to apply for funding between £500 and …
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Funding for Food Safety Week activities
As part of this year’s Food Safety Week from 10-16 June, the Food Standards Agency Scotland is keen to fund food safety activities by community food initiatives. Further details and an …
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Knowledge, attitudes and motivations to health 2008-2011
The report, Knowledge, attitudes and motivations to health 2008-11 (KAM)m was published by NHS Health Scotland on 24th April 2013 on the ScotPHO website. This is the third and final …
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Support and Connect – Big Lottery Fund Scotland
The Support and Connect Fund aims to help tackle poverty by improving local support for people experiencing hardship in Scottish communities. This might include funding welfare and rights advice, financial …
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Launch of new volunteering grant programmes
The Voluntary Action Fund (VAF) has recently announced the launch of two new grant programmes to support third sector organisations with an income under £50,000 create new or enhanced volunteering projects. The …
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Learning and development programme 2013–2014
CFHS’s learning and development programme for 2013/2014 is now available. It includes half and one-day courses on customer care, health and safety, marketing and social enterprise, and a RSPH Level 3 …
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Our growing community
Greenspace Scotland has produced an online ‘Our Growing Community‘ pack, to help Scottish communities explore new places and more ways to grow their own food.