WREN has recently launched a new community fund that has replaced its main grant and small grant schemes. Full information is available here Update: WREN is now FCC Communities Foundation
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Postcode Community Trust community grants programme
Postcode Community Trust was established in 2014 to provide financial support to charities and community groups that support environmental protection, community development, engagement in sport, advancement of health, promotion of human rights and prevention of poverty. On 5 January 2015 Postcode Community Trust launched a Community Grants programme, where charities will be able to apply …
People’s Health Trust Active Communities open in South West Scotland
Local not-for-profit groups in South West Scotland have until 27 August to apply for funding from the Active Communities funding programme. Using money raised by HealthEngage through The Health Lottery, People’s Health Trust is looking to invest in projects that support people living in the most disadvantaged neighbourhoods of Dumfries and Galloway, North, East and …
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CFHS community cafe network funding
CFHS is inviting applications from groups of community cafes that want to set up a community café network or run joint promotional activities. Groups of cafes can apply for up to £1000. More details can be found here, or contact anne.gibson5@nhs.net
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Area of Work: Community cafes and retailing
Emergency Food Fund – Joining Up Local Responses
Food aid organisations are now able to apply for funding through the Scottish Government £500,000 Emergency Food Fund (EFF). EFF will support projects which respond to immediate demands for emergency food aid and help to address the underlying causes of food poverty. Applications are invited for larger grants, up to four of which will be …
Evaluating impact programme
The CFHS evaluating impact programme is open to community food organisations working in low-income communities who work with older people to eat well, or within communities to address long-term issues of food poverty. The aim of the programme is to increase the amount of evidence on the difference made by community food initiatives (CFIs) in …
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Support for Food Safety Week Initiatives 2014
Food Safety Week is a national food hygiene campaign which this year runs from the 16 June to the 22 June. The campaign offers an excellent opportunity for promotion of food safety at local level and in recognition of this and the excellent response to last year’s initiative, the Food Standards Agency in Scotland wishes …
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Food for Thought Fund
Phase Two of the Food for Thought Fund is now open for all early years and primary establishments to apply for up to £5000.00 to undertake food related projects linked to current cultural events. Further details available from the Education Scotland website
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National voluntary organisations 16b grants
National not-for-profit organisations in Scotland can apply now for Government funding to provide, promote or publicise health or health-related services. The Scottish Government’s Section 16b Grants scheme offers either one year or three year grants to assist national voluntary organisations or projects whose activities consist of, or include, the provision, promotion or publicising of a …
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Voluntary Action Fund Scotland invites applications to volunteering support grant
Third sector organisations in Scotland can apply now for funding to create new or enhanced volunteering projects with the aim of increasing the diversity of volunteers during 2015/16. Full information is available on the VAF website