BCBN’s Grant Initiative aims to provide small third-sector grant awards to empower charities and local community projects. This initiative will distribute a one-off grant award of up to £3,000 per charity or to small but credible community projects, which are able to demonstrate their positive impact on the communities they aim to serve. More information …
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Greener Spaces, Fairer Places
This small grants scheme from Faith in Community Scotland supports the work of faith groups taking small scale local actions which address the link between climate change and poverty. Grants of up to £500 are available. More information and details of how to apply on the Faith in Community Scotland website.
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Matrix Causes Fund
The Matrix Causes Fund provides support to organisations which promote access to justice, equality of opportunity, or a sustainable environment. More information and details of how to apply on the Matrix Chambers website.
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Community Wealth Building Sharing Sessions
Join the Edinburgh Anchor Network at its latest online Community Wealth Building sharing session to shine a light on local best practice and support those interested in the approach to connect. This session will focus on work being progressed by Fresh Start and Scran Academy. 13 August 2026 12 pm – 12.45 pm Online via Teams …
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Prioritising Prevention
In the first of a series of events to explore the four asks in its Manifesto for Health Creation, Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) invites its members and stakeholders to explore the current policy context regarding prevention in health. 5 August 2026 10 am – 12 pm Online via Teams More information and registration on the …
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Prevention in Action
This one-day training from CHEX will explore the vital role community-led health plays in Scotland’s drive to embed prevention at the heart of health and wellbeing policy. Delivered by experienced community development practitioners and facilitators, this training will answer some key questions. The training will take place on: Thursday 8th October 2026 10am – 4pm …
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How can you see where your work fits with prevention?
In the last blog we explained what prevention means for public health and for the community food sector. In this blog post we explain how it can be evaluated. Earlier this year, Evaluation Support Scotland (ESS) delivered a workshop for the community food sector on evaluating prevention. One of the key messages was that although …
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What is prevention and what does it mean for the community food sector?
Prevention is central to a range of Scottish Government policies, including the Population Health Framework, Cash-First: Towards Ending the need for Food Banks and will help us in Scotland to achieve a Good Food Nation. But what does prevention actually mean in practice? And what role does the community food sector play in delivering it? What does prevention mean? In …
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CFHS e-bulletin June 2026
Our latest e-bulletin provides information about our recent events, information about funding, events, and relevant information for the community food sector in Scotland. You can read the e-bulletin here.
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CFHS e-bulletin July 2026
Our latest bulletin has news about two new recent blog posts on prevention and the community food sector, as well as information about forthcoming events, funding opportunities and reports for the community food sector. You can read the e-bulletin here.