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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Is Social Investment right for you? Join us for a free online Meet the Funder session with SCVO to learn about Foundation Scotland's blended loan and grant funding. 🗓️6th October 2026 ⏰10.00–11.00am Book your free online place today👉https://tinyurl.com/52rcd73m

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Did you see it? 👀 Foundation Scotland's latest E-bulletin landed this week. Our monthly updates share the latest news from the last month, including our own work as well as that of the projects, funds & donors we work with across Scotland. Sign up here👉https://tinyurl.com/3ktp786c

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Curious about how your group could apply for funding from the Haventus Ardersier Port Community Fund? Pop along for a tea or coffee and pick up some tips from the projects already making it happen. 🗓️22nd September ⏰4:30 - 6:30 pm 📍Ardersier War Memorial, Ardersier All welcome to drop in👋

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Vattenfall Clashindarroch Wind Farm Community Fund ℹ️ Various grants and schemes available. 🗓️ 14th September 2026 📍 Community Councils of Huntly, Strathbogie and Tap o’Noth and the area served by Cabrach Community Association. For info +/ to apply👉https://foundationscotland.org.uk/clashindarroch

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We support funding for projects of all shapes and sizes all over Scotland. Have a look at our quick reference guide for upcoming fund deadlines and see if there is support that would suit you or your organisation. 👉 www.foundationscotland.org.uk/upcoming-fund-deadlines

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Is Social Investment right for you? Join us for a free online Meet the Funder session with SCVO to learn about Foundation Scotland's blended loan and grant funding Date: Tuesday 1 September 2026 Time: 10.00–11.00am Book your free online place today 👉 tinyurl.com/3h62hnjs

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Our latest Flash Report is here and full of celebrations🎈 Our quarterly Flash Reports reflect on our own work as well as that of the projects, funds and donors we work with across the country. It also spotlights some amazing initiatives and their impact👉https://tinyurl.com/53eve3x7

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Did you see it? 👀 Foundation Scotland's latest E-bulletin has landed. Our monthly updates share the latest news from the last month, including our own work as well as that of the projects, funds & donors we work with across Scotland. Sign up here👉 tinyurl.com/3ktp786c

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Spindrift supports projects that focus on strengthening local food systems, nature recovery, and climate resilience. ℹ️ Up to £75,000 available 🗓️ 31st August 2026 📍Dumfries and Galloway, East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire Info +/ to apply 👉 tinyurl.com/msmtw2jd

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Funding available📢 The Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh Community Grants Fund aims to support a variety of themes. Available in: Edinburgh City, Midlothian, East Lothian, or West Lothian Apply by: 14th August 2026 Find out more: tinyurl.com/yhf8y2sy

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Keen to know more about our Social Investment Fund? Join a free online #MeetTheFunder session with @scvotweet. We'll cover everything about our blended loan & grant funding of up to £250k, including eligibility, the application process and a Q&A. Book👉https://tinyurl.com/3h62hnjs

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Funding available 📢 The Bairdwatson Charitable Trust provides grants to support organisations that provide services related to training for employment, employment support and vocational skills. 🗓️ 7th August 2026 📍Across Scotland Info+/ to apply: tinyurl.com/ybmfk2sm

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Keen to know more about our Social Investment Fund? Join us for a free online #MeetTheFunder session with @scvo.scot. We'll cover everything about our blended loan & grant funding of up to £250k, including eligibility, the application process and a Q&A. 📆: 1st Sep Book👉 tinyurl.com/3h62hnjs

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Did you miss it? 👀 Foundation Scotland's latest E-bulletin just landed. Our monthly updates share the latest news from the last month, including our own work as well as that of the projects, funds & donors we work with across Scotland. Sign up here👉https://tinyurl.com/3ktp786c

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

30 days, 30 facts, 30 years of making a difference. As June ends, here is our final fact. Fact 30: Over 30 years, Foundation Scotland has distributed over £220m but the core purpose remains the same: connecting generosity with communities where it makes the greatest difference.

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

We are turning 30, so we are sharing 30 interesting facts for 30 days🥳 Fact 29... Asked what his advice would be to his younger self, our Chief Exec said: “Invest in video conferencing!” And what he’d be doing if not running Foundation Scotland? Running in the mountains….

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Our 30th anniversary celebrations continue with our 30 Years in 30 Facts being shared every day in June. Fact number 28... Did you know…social investment is now a stalwart of the Foundation Scotland model, supporting communities through a blend of grants and repayable finance.

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

30 Years in 30 Facts: We’re posting 30 daily facts about Foundation Scotland to celebrate our 30th Anniversary. Fact 27: Did you know…Foundation Scotland now manages both immediate-impact grants and long-term endowment funds worth tens of millions, funding in every local authority area in Scotland.

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Our 30th anniversary celebrations continue with our 30 Years in 30 Facts being shared every day in June. Interesting fact 26... Did you know… we’ve gone from a foundation distributing less than a million pounds annually to one which distributed £46 million just last year.

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

To celebrate turning 30, we’re sharing 30 interesting facts throughout June 🥳 Fact number 25... Did you know… by 2010, participatory decision-making had become central to our work, with local panels shaping how community benefit funds were distributed.

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

30 Years in 30 Facts: All month we’re posting daily snapshots of Foundation Scotland over the last 30 years to celebrate our 30th Anniversary. Fact number 24. Did you know… by 2009–10, Foundation Scotland was recognised as “Scotland’s expert in charitable giving” and a leading grantmaker.

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

30 Years in 30 Facts: To mark our 30th Anniversary, all month we’re posting daily snapshots of Foundation Scotland over the last 30 years. Here’s interesting fact number 23... Did you know…in 2007, we supported the Booby Birds, a skydiving event for women, raising funds for breast cancer research.

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Our 30th anniversary celebrations continue with our 30 Years in 30 Facts being shared every day in June. Interesting fact 22... Did you know… our first community benefit fund linked to renewable energy (SSE) was created in 2006 on the island of Sanday in Orkney.

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

To celebrate turning 30, we’re sharing 30 interesting facts throughout June 🥳 Fact number 21... 21. Did you know… in 2006, Foundation Scotland hosted the Community Foundation Network UK conference in Edinburgh, taking over Edinburgh Castle for the evening for just £5,000!

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

30 Years in 30 Facts: To mark our 30th Anniversary, all month we’re posting daily snapshots of Foundation Scotland over the last 30 years. 20. Did you know…by 2005–06, grants ranged from £20 to £250,000 - showing the growing flexibility of our funding approaches and the confidence of our donors.

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

For our 30th Anniversary we’re posting 30 snapshots of Foundation Scotland over the last 30 years. 19. Foundation Scotland began working with national and local partners to design funding programmes rooted in community need. It’s a model we continue to follow to this day.

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

To celebrate turning 30, we’re sharing 30 facts throughout June 🥳 Fact 18: Did you know...Foundation Scotland works with OSCR to help revitalise dormant charitable trusts - including one dating back to the 1770’s that provided oats to the poor. To date, we've unlocked over £10 million!

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

30 Years in 30 Facts: We are 30 this year, and to mark the occasion, we’re posting some short but interesting facts every day in June. 17. Did you know… many moons ago our Chief Executive trained as a teacher, and took part in juggling workshops (not a bad metaphor for his current job).

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Our 30th anniversary celebrations continue with our 30 Years in 30 Facts. Interesting fact 16... Did you know… in 2003, community panels were introduced, bringing local people directly into funding decisions for the first time.

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

This year, Foundation Scotland turns 30 - to celebrate, we are sharing 30 facts each day in June. We're halfway through with fact number 15... Did you know… an anagram of Foundation Scotland is ‘donation acts unfold’ – and that we didn’t have a website until 2004.

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

To celebrate turning 30, we’re sharing 30 interesting facts throughout June 🥳 Interesting fact number 14: Did you know… one of the most memorable early grants supported an ‘Ecclefechan cooker’, providing 60 hot meals a day for just £600.

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

30 Years in 30 Facts: Foundation Scotland is 30 this year, and to mark the occasion, we’re posting 30 short but interesting facts every day in June. 13. Did you know… Foundation Scotland ran two Millennium Awards schemes - one of only a few organisations in the UK to deliver multiple programmes.

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

To mark our 30th Anniversary, we’re posting 30 daily snapshots of Foundation Scotland over the last 30 years. Fact number 12. Did you know… we created the Loch Ness Marathon as a fundraising initiative. We sold it three years later, having already generated significant charitable income.

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

30 Years of Foundation Scotland in 30 Facts: Fact number 11 🥳 Did you know… the Caledonian Challenge raised around £900,000 annually for Foundation Scotland at its peak, helping fund community projects across the land. Over the years, one of our donors completed the challenge 15 times!

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

We're 30 years old, and so we’re sharing 30 interesting facts throughout June🥳 Interesting fact number 10: We were first known as the Caledonia Foundation, then the Scottish Community Foundation. We became Foundation Scotland in 2012. We are not considering another name change any time soon.

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

For our 30th Anniversary, we’re posting 30 snapshots of Foundation Scotland over the last 30 years. Interesting fact number 9... Did you know… early grants ranged from major crisis funding to small, targeted awards - like £50 for a pager for Fife Samaritans.

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

30 Years in 30 Facts: To mark our 30th anniversary, we’re posting 30 short interesting facts every day in June. 8. Did you know… during the Foot & Mouth outbreak, Foundation Scotland helped deliver emergency funding support via fax, often turning grants around the same day.

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

To celebrate turning 30, we’re sharing 30 facts throughout June🥳 7. Did you know… early donor-advised funds were introduced in the early 2000s, marking the beginning of a more flexible and personalised approach to charitable giving and enduring relationships with our donors.

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

To mark our 30th Anniversary, we’re sharing 30 interesting facts about Foundation Scotland. 6. Did you know… funding decisions were once supported by a ‘Grants Council’ – around 30 to 40 people across the country who would meet applicants, visit projects and spread the word.

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

We are 30 this year, and to celebrate we’re sharing 30 short facts about our journey🥳 5. Did you know…the Caledonian Challenge fundraising event was already underway before becoming part of the Foundation’s work. It would go on to become one of Scotland’s most iconic endurance fundraising events.

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

To celebrate turning 30, we’re sharing 30 interesting facts throughout June 🥳 Fact 4. Did you know...early support came from major philanthropic organisations including the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and Dulverton Trust, alongside Scottish banks such as RBS, TSB and Clydesdale.

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

30 Years in 30 Facts: We are 30 this year, and to mark the occasion, we’re posting 30 facts every day in June. Fact 3. Did you know… in the early days, there was just one computer shared by all staff, applications came in by fax and handwritten letters, and telephone calls.

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

For our 30th Anniversary, we’re posting 30 snapshots of Foundation Scotland from the last 30 years. 2. Did you know…we started with just one employee, supported by volunteers helping distribute grants, and by founding trustees from banking and investment backgrounds.

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

To mark our 30th Anniversary, throughout June we’ll be posting daily snapshots of Foundation Scotland over the last 30 years. Interesting fact number 1…. 1. Did you know… our youngest employee was not yet born when Foundation Scotland ‘opened for business’ in 1996.

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Foundation Scotland @foundationscotland.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

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