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Case Studies

The Foundation supports projects and organisations which seek to build strong, successful communities in Scotland. Annually, over 1,000 local community organisations receive grant support toward this goal. You can read their stories below.

Artists Unlimited, Edinburgh

Artists Unlimited is a group for anyone who would like to improve their artistic skills. The weekly class gives its members the chance to chat, draw and paint with a tutor on-hand to give guidance and encouragement on perfecting their art. The...

£8,000 award for Maybole One Stop Shop

The Maybole One Stop Shop – an initiative supported by the Scottish Community Foundation – in South Ayrshire has been given a surprise award of £8,000 by ITV programme This Morning as part of their Help the Elderly campaign. The...

Backgreens Initiative

The Edinburgh Community Backgreens Association have received a grant of £49,154 from the Scottish Community Foundation’s new Community Investment Programme. The Association, which was set up in 2005, is trying to improve the amenity and...

Charleston Healthy Action Troopers, Dundee

Anyone who has been to an aerobics class will know that there’s a bit of skill needed to keep up with the instructor while avoiding crashing into the person next to you and keeping in time with the music. For the woman of the Charleston Healthy...

Food First, Inverness

It’s not only Jamie Oliver who is keen to get the nation cooking. Food First – run by local group Partnerships for Wellbeing – is giving the people the skills to cook nutritious meals through weekly cookery demonstrations at the...

Maritime Rescue Institute, Stonehaven

Seventeen year old Adam Simpson (pictured right) is currently embarking on a three year Maritime Rescue Institute apprenticeship funded by a Scottish Community Foundation community grant. As part of his apprenticeship, Adam will learn about naval...

Rag Tag 'N' Textile, Kyle of Lochalsh

Nestled in the picturesque village of Balmacara, Kyle of Lochalsh is the HQ of Rag Tag n Textile™, an innovative social enterprise that offers employment opportunities to people recovering from mental health problems. This unique company takes...

Richmond's Hope, Edinburgh

Richmond’s Hope is a project that works with children who have been bereaved in Edinburgh and Midlothian. Since it was established in 2003, the project has helped more than 500 children aged between 4 and 16. Through play, memory boxes and...

Stepping Stones, Girvan

Stepping Stones for Families is a Girvan-based project aiming to strengthen local families. The project provides an intensive family support service to vulnerable families living in Girvan and surrounding areas. “Many people take for granted...

The Journey, Venture Scotland

Last year, the VOLANT Charitable Trust chose to support The Journey, a project run by Venture Scotland. The planned structure of The Journey encourages regular attendance, acceptable behaviour, structured activity and working in teams...

Thornton Rose Ride-Ability, Midlothian

Bill and Anne Johnston – the husband and wife team behind Thornton Rose Ride-Ability Group – believe that riding as a sport and as a therapy makes a difference to the lives of disabled children and adults. By addressing both their...

Turning Point Craft Initiative, Shetland

The Turning Point Craft Initiative (TPCI) day centre provides counselling and practical skills for people who want to overcome drug or alcohol problems. Along with counselling, their day centre programme offers therapeutic healing through working with...

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