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Read the Scottish Community Foundation's latest news by following the links below to our most recent press releases.

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  1. Rio Tinto Alcan launches new community fund in the Highlands Wed 18 Aug 2010 16:06 Amidst a tough economic climate, Rio Tinto Alcan is offering a helping hand to cash-strapped volunteer and charity organisations in the Highlands, with the launch of its new Community Fund, supported by the Scottish Community Foundation.
  2. We're Third Sector Excellence Award finalists Mon 2 Aug 2010 10:24 The Scottish Community Foundation has been shortlisted for a national Third Sector Excellence Award. The Foundation has earned its place in the Innovation by Trusts and Foundations category for its work supporting communities managing large charitable investments from renewable energy companies.
  3. Tangy 2 Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund opens Mon 3 May 2010 11:28 SSE’s Tangy 2 Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund has opened for its first round of applications. Constituted community groups, not-for-profit organisations and registered charities in the community council areas of Campbeltown, East Kintyre, The Laggan, West Kintyre and Southend can apply for funding.
  4. Seven communities set to benefit from £160,000 wind farm fund Fri 23 Apr 2010 09:39 Communities surrounding SSE’s Fairburn wind farm in Ross-shire are set to benefit from £160,000 this year.
  5. Energy companies work together to launch community benefit funds worth over £2.8M Thu 22 Apr 2010 16:12 Three local wind farms will soon to start generating approximately £115,000 per year in community benefit funds for the community council areas of Heriot, Oxton and Channelkirk and Stow and Fountainhall in the Scottish Borders and Moorfoot in Midlothian.
  6. Our Community Our Future - £20K available to new groups to tackle issues local issues Thu 1 Apr 2010 12:07
  7. Entrepreneurs gather in Oban for Moidart Trust Seminar Mon 29 Mar 2010 10:35 Forty entrepreneurs from up and down the west coast gathered for the first Moidart Trust Seminar at Lochnell Castle on Tuesday 23 March. The seminar focused on growing sustainable businesses across the Highlands to help ensure its future as a viable and prosperous place for future generations to live and work.
  8. New help for groups to build Stronger Communities Thu 25 Mar 2010 11:54 Stronger Communities is the name of a new joint initiative offering three ways for groups to access the knowledge and skills they need to make a lasting difference for their communities.
  9. Women's Fund for Scotland awards £22,500 Fri 5 Mar 2010 11:08 Women's Fund for Scootland awards £22,500 to Scottish International Women's Day events
  10. Sport Relief Community Cash bonanza for Glasgow Thu 28 Jan 2010 17:04 Community groups from across Glasgow are being offered a share in a £62,500 cash bonanza.
  11. Student receives scholarship Mon 18 Jan 2010 14:55 James Watt College student, 29 year old Kirsty Conway from Greenock, has good reason to celebrate this festive season after being awarded £390 from the Jean Parker Brown Memorial Fund. The fund, established in memory of Dalry born Jean Parker Brown, is for mature female students studying in Ayrshire, Renfrewshire and the surrounding areas.
  12. Christmas opening hours Mon 21 Dec 2009 10:36 Find out our festive opening hours.
  13. Support local causes through Localgiving.com Fri 18 Dec 2009 11:50 The Scottish Community Foundation is working with Localgiving.com, a website dedicated to linking those who want to support local good causes to great charitable organisations across the country.
  14. Funding available for community environmental groups and projects in Dundee and Edinburgh Thu 26 Nov 2009 12:30 To help match more of our clients’ funding to good causes, we’re looking for applications from the following types of group:
  15. Make a Splash! With new grants for arts and crafts activities Mon 9 Nov 2009 14:32