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Five-Year Grant Secures After-School and Holiday Care at Heriot Country Kids

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, June 2025

(IN BRIEF) Heriot Country Kids has been awarded a five-year grant from the Carcant Wind Farm Community Fund to fund a Lead Practitioner, securing its wraparound childcare provision. The club supports 18 families monthly—benefiting around 100 individuals annually—and is celebrated … Read the full press release

Foundation Scotland partners with Made By Sport to support sports clubs in bringing sport into young people’s lives

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, March 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) EDINBURGH, 29-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Foundation Scotland announces its partnership with charity Made By Sport to offer the Clubs in Crisis Fund with the aim to give grants to local sports clubs and organisations to help support young … Read the full press release

Foundation Scotland: The Tannach & District Wind Farm Charitable Trust Fund seeks new Panel Members

PRESS RELEASE -- 26, October 2017

EDINBURGH, 26-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Tannach & District Wind Farm Charitable Trust Fund is seeking up to six new Panel Members. Residents living in the Tannach & District Community Council area are being invited to put themselves forward to serve … Read the full press release

Foundation Scotland achieves Quality Accreditation Award from UK Community Foundations (UKCF)

PRESS RELEASE -- 26, October 2017

EDINBURGH, 26-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Foundation Scotland has achieved the latest Quality Accreditation Award from UK Community Foundations (UKCF), the national body that represents the interests of Community Foundations across the UK.The accreditation is valid for three years from October 2017. … Read the full press release

Foundation Scotland: We have taken the difficult decision to close the Caledonian Challenge

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, December 2016

GLASGOW, 22-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Thank you for supporting the Caledonian Challenge making it one of the most successful outdoor endurance events in Scotland. In recent years we have seen a marked decline in participants with decreasing fundraising income. Subsequently, we … Read the full press release

Outdoor endurance event Caledonian Challenge set to close

PRESS RELEASE -- 1, November 2016

GLASGOW, 01-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Thank you for supporting the Caledonian Challenge making it one of the most successful outdoor endurance events in Scotland. In recent years we have seen a marked decline in participants with decreasing fundraising income. Subsequently, we have … Read the full press release

Foundation Scotland: Langhope Rig Community Fund now accepts applications

PRESS RELEASE -- 1, November 2016

GLASGOW, 01-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Community groups running projects and services within the community council areas of Ettrick & Yarrow, Lilliesleaf, Ashkirk & Midlem and Borthwick Water & Upper Teviotdale can at last apply for grants again from the Langhope Rig … Read the full press release

Foundation Scotland: Vattenfall’s Clashindarroch Community Wind Farm Fund calls on local residents and groups to apply for grants

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, March 2015

EDINBURGH, 18-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, the owner of Clashindarroch wind farm, is calling on local residents and groups to apply for grants from a major, new investment fund. The Clashindarroch Community Wind Farm Fund, will benefit the four areas served … Read the full press release