These awards are designed to support community-led research. Funding will be provided to support new and existing research projects that promote the health of individuals through fostering healthy environments and communities, and enabling access to healthy foods. Up to £5000 is available. More information on the Royal Society of Edinburgh website.
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Community Action Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund is looking for projects that will help people connect more with each other, and to support projects that are open, inclusive and led by their community. You can apply for £20,001 to £250,000 for up to 5 years. More information and details of how to apply on the National Lottery …
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Volant Charitable Trust Large Grants Programme
The Volant Charitable Trust is for the foreseeable future prioritising the focus of its awards on charities and organisations who are particularly addressing poverty and deprivation, helping to support vulnerable groups who are most affected, with an emphasis on women, children and young people. More information and details of how to apply on the Foundation …
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VHS Annual Conference 2026: Power, Partnership, Perseverance
Together with Collaboration Partner, Public Health Scotland, and Community Partner, and Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, VHS is bringing together leaders, practitioners and partners from across Scotland’s third, public and academic sectors to celebrate our collective power, strong partnerships, and how our perseverance leads to real, measurable change. 2 November 2026 9 am – 4 …
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VHS Consultation Event – Third Sector Parity
In the second of a series of events to explore the four asks in its Manifesto for Health Creation, Voluntary Health Scotland invites its members and stakeholders to hear more about the current policy context regarding third sector parity, including the Scottish Government commitment to establish a third sector partnership. 13 October 2026 1.30 pm …
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Progressing the Right to Food in Edinburgh
Join Nourish Scotland and Edinburgh Food Project at this interactive workshop focusing on rights, dignity and cash-first approaches. The aim is to bring together practitioners working across food, advice, community organisations, local authorities and health services to explore how to make the right to food a reality in Scotland. 30 September 2026 9 am – …
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Community Learning Exchange
The Community Learning Exchange (CLE) fund offers small sums of funding to enable visits which build mutual support across the community sector through peer to peer learning. A CLE supports peer learning – virtually or in person – by covering the costs of a visit to another group or organisation to share learning and develop …
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Help shape the future of social prescribing in Scotland
The Scottish Government is inviting people across Scotland to share their views on social prescribing through an online survey and conversation. Social prescribing connects people with local community support, such as activities, groups, welfare advice, volunteering opportunities, physical activity and cultural programmes. It helps people access the non-medical support they need to improve their wellbeing …
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Sustainable Diets – from Farm to Fork
This new online e-learning programme from the British Nutrition Foundation is designed for professionals and students working in the fields of health, food systems, or education – including dietitians, nutritionists, and educators at all career stages. The course is grounded in evidence-based nutrition science and sustainability research. More information and enrolment on the British Nutrition …
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CFHS e-bulletin August 2026
Our latest bulletin has news about the evidence and impact of community food work and Good Food Nation, as well as information about forthcoming events, funding opportunities and reports for the community food sector. You can read the e-bulletin here.