The Ethnic Minority Development Fund (EMDF) has been developed in partnership between CEMVO Scotland and The National Lottery Community Fund. The EMDF is available to any ethnic minority-led third-sector organisations in Scotland that meet the funding criteria. More information on the CEMVO website.
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Community spaces grants
This new programme from the Robertson Trust will provide revenue funding of between £5,000 and £20,000 per year, for up to 3 years, to support the costs of community centres, hubs and anchor organisations that are delivering and/or hosting a range of services and activities to meet the needs of their community. More information and …
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Sustain Annual Conference 2025: How we change the UK food system for good
The Sustain Annual Conference 2025 will offer insights from some of today’s most exciting changemakers in sustainable food and farming. 27 March 2025 2 pm – 5 pm Online More information and registration on the Sustain website.
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Cash First, Human Rights and Dignity
Nourish Scotland and partners are hosting this workshop for managers and practitioners working to explore how community food projects, advice providers, local authorities, health boards and others can jointly promote cash first, human rights and dignity. 25 March 2025 10 am – 4 pm Woodhill House, Aberdeen More information and registration on the eventbrite website.
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Cash First – Best Bites
This Menu for All networking event from Edinburgh Community Food will on focus on the implementation of cash first approaches and how they are shaping the way we work. 20 March 2025 9.30 am – 12.30 pm Norton Park Conference Centre, Edinburgh More information and registration on the eventbrite website.
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Introducing the Collaboration for Health Equity in Scotland (CHES)
Public Health Scotland invites you to join the launch of its Collaboration for Health Equity in Scotland (CHES) learning system webinar series. This first webinar will provide an overview of CHES and its focus on improving health and reducing health inequalities. 14 March 2025 11.30 am to 1 pm Online via Teams More information and registration …
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Cash first communities 2025
Join IFAN and Trussell for their third annual conference looking at ending the need for charitable food aid in Scotland. 10 March 2025 9.30 am – 4 pm The Studio, Glasgow More information and registration on the eventbrite website.
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Showcasing the importance of the community food sector
As local areas start to think about how they will develop their local Good Food Nation plans, we are planning online sessions to showcase the work of the community food sector, demonstrate why its work is vital to local food systems, and share and help to strengthen good practice across Scotland. The sessions will be …
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CFHS website user insight survey
We would be grateful if you could take the time to complete this short survey, which we are undertaking to help us understand how people currently use the Community Food and Health (Scotland) website and other resources and what features of the website and also our e-bulletin, help people in their job. Together with recent …
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Area-specific funding opportunities
The Glasgow Communities Fund provides 3-year funding to community and third sector organisations to deliver a diverse range of projects at a city-wide and local level. Applications are now open for 2026-2029. More information and details of how to apply on the Glasgow City Council website. Vacant and Derelict Land (VDL) Fund Glasgow City Council has …