Big Lottery have announced a new set of funding which will see £250m available for organisations in Scotland over the next five years. The funding will be focused on communities and organisations which demonstrate community-led approaches, highlighting how their work is people-led, strengths-based and/or connected. Over the next five years Big Lottery will make grants from …
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Plunkett Foundation – Our Urban Shop Grant (UK)
The Plunkett Foundation’s Our Urban Shop Grant pilot programme is offering funding for communities in urban areas of the UK to develop and run a community-owned shop that will stock food and other basic provisions. Any urban community group or organisation in the UK can apply for grants of between £20,000 and £30,000 to set …
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NHS Health Scotland’s organisational statement on food poverty
NHS Health Scotland has today published its organisational position statement on food poverty. The purpose of the paper is to outline NHS Health Scotland’s position on food poverty in Scotland. It is informed by our work at Community Food and Health (Scotland), to ensure that everyone in Scotland has the opportunity, ability and confidence to …
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Area of Work: Food poverty and access
Tesco Local Community Scheme launched
The money raised from the 5p bag charge in Tesco stores in England, Wales and Scotland will be used to pay for a large number of local projects to improve green spaces in communities. Projects that will get the green light as a result of the funding will include building new pocket parks, sports facilities, …
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Challenge Poverty Week
A host of events taking place as part of Challenge Poverty Week 19-23 October 2015. More information at https://www.challengepoverty.net
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Edinburgh & Lothians Health Foundation 2016/17 Grants Programme
The Edinburgh & Lothians Health Foundation (ELHF) is launching its 2016/17 General Grants Programme, designed to create “healthier, longer lives for the people of Scotland.” The Foundation’s Trustees are inviting proposals for projects which will improve the health of local people and particularly encourage applications for projects that demonstrate partnership working. Applications should be submitted …
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CFHS capacity building fund – deadline extended
The deadline for applying to our Capacity Building Fund has been extended to Monday 15 February. Groups running community food and health activities can apply for up to £500 to run or take part in learning or training to bring new skills or expertise into their organisation and help strengthen it. For more details, please …
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Areas of Work: Food and nutrition training, Funding
New healthy eating and food safety online resource launched by Food Standards Scotland
The Cookin Castle online game supports the Scottish Government’s Curriculum for Excellence and uses a friendly wizard to guide pupils through the website and games which aim to teach pupils the importance of a healthy balanced diet. The game also highlights the importance of good food hygiene, such as correct food storage and effective hand …
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Community cafe learning visits
Following the success of previous visits, CFHS is running further community café learning visits this year. These are open to anyone involved in running or setting up a community café. Participants will have the chance to find out about the cafes hosting the visits, meet other community café practitioners and share and learn about good …
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Areas of Work: Community cafes and retailing, Networking and learning development
New report from Food Standards Scotland
A very informative and accessible ‘situation report’ on the Scottish diet was launched today by Food Standards Scotland. “The Scottish Diet: It needs to change” uses infographics to highlight the nature and scale of the challenge. The colourful 27 page report can be downloaded from www.foodstandards.gov.scot/publications-and-research/the-scottish-diet-it-needs-to-change