Latest news

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

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  1. Make A Splash! programme deadline fast approaching Tue 24 Jan 2012 16:39
  2. Sport Relief Community Cash Bonanza Thu 19 Jan 2012 10:23
  3. Volunteer Assessor Vacancies Mon 9 Jan 2012 16:43
  4. Board member vacancies Wed 14 Dec 2011 12:00
  5. Donate to the Surviving Winter Appeal Thu 10 Nov 2011 17:09
  6. Find out more about new vacancies with SCF Mon 17 Oct 2011 10:19
  7. New RBS fund for local communities announced Fri 19 Aug 2011 11:34 RBS has recently launched Community Force - a new initiative to support local charities, organisations and groups to raise publicity for their work and attract volunteers. The Programme provides the opportunity to receive funding through their community Community Force awards.
  8. Comic Relief Grants Programme Now Open Wed 20 Jul 2011 10:57
  9. Women's Fund for Scotland Grants Available Thu 2 Jun 2011 10:03 The Foundation established the Women's Fund for Scotland in 2002, to focus resources on projects that seek to address these barriers at a local level and enable women to develop themselves and their communities and to improve their own quality of life.
  10. Griffin Wind Farm Opens for Applications Thu 28 Apr 2011 09:58
  11. Donations in memory of Marian Thomas Mon 11 Apr 2011 12:35 Marian Thomas, one of the key founders of the Women's Fund for Scotland took her own life on Monday 28th March as a result of a long term battle with depression.
  12. Ochil Developments Blackford Community Fund opens for applications Mon 11 Apr 2011 09:59 The Scottish Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for grants from the Ochil Developments Blackford Community Fund. Groups and organisations working to benefit people in Blackford in Perth and Kinross are encouraged to apply by the deadline of Thursday 28 April 2011.
  13. Foundation to make grants on behalf of the Royal Wedding Charitable Gifts Fund Fri 1 Apr 2011 10:19 Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton have set up a charitable gift fund for those who very generously may wish to donate to charity to help the couple celebrate their wedding.
  14. Foundation to set up £15M JESSICA (Scotland) Trust Tue 8 Mar 2011 16:12 The Scottish Community Foundation has been appointed by the Big Lottery Fund to set up and run the £15 million JESSICA (Scotland) Trust.
  15. John Naylor becomes Foundation trustee Tue 8 Mar 2011 16:05 The Scottish Community Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of John Naylor OBE to its board. John brings with him a wealth of experience from 30 years involvement in the Scottish charity sector.