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Corra Foundation launches new strategy
6th March 2020
Following a review of their programmes, Corra Foundation has launched a new ten-year strategy to tackle long term
change on issues like equality, social action, wellbeing and rights.
Developed with input from charities, the strategy centres on strengthening and amplifying…
£20m coronavirus support fund launched
25th March 2020
The fund will be delivered by Firstport, Social Investment Scotland and the Corra Foundation and will provide grants between £5,000 and £100,000.
In addition there will be up to a further £5m available in fully flexible, 0% interest loans starting at £50,000. The fund will be com…
Coronavirus scams warning
25th March 2020
Trading Standards Scotland has launched new e-bulletin which will be listing some of the most recent scams reported by consumers across Scotland.
A spokesman said: “Phone, email and online scams are constantly evolving and we want to make sure that consumers are aware of as many…
Covid-19: your TFN carries on regardless
24th March 2020
Plans have also been made to continue production of our TFN magazine.
As of April, and for the foreseeable future, it will be made available via a PDF e-reader.
It is hoped that production of physical copies can be resumed when the current crisis abates.
TFN editor Graham Martin…
Deadline extended as awards ceremony moved
24th March 2020
A statement from organisers the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) said: “Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we realise that many organisations have had to refocus their efforts in responding to the current situation and to supporting others. With that in m…
Asda donates £5 million to food banks
24th March 2020
Asda has already confirmed that it is working to recruit more than 5000 people into temporary roles from industries impacted by the crisis, helping to ensure people are kept in jobs. Staff will also be given an extra week’s pay in June to thank them for their efforts during the c…
Celebs step up to support communities
24th March 2020
Kevin Bridges decided to donate £20,000 to Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) as a Mother’s Day tribute to a boy he met at Robin House near Balloch in 2012.
The 33-year-old Clydebank comedian, who is more used to selling out packed arenas than sitting about the house, is…
Charity in volunteer call
24th March 2020
Food Train chief executive Michelle Carruthers said: “The Scottish Government has issued strict instruction to the general public to limit public movement and reduce the risk of viral spread. Food Train provides an essential service to those most vulnerable and at risk of the vir…
Top Tips from The Gathering
28th February 2020
Wow! Thank you to everyone who came along to Funders’ Question Time at The Gathering 2020. It was a packed
session and we hope those who attended found it insightful. A special thank you goes out to our wonderful
speakers who took the time to talk about their fund…
New fund helps organisations provide locally based solutions
28th February 2020
A new fund has been launched to support grassroots organisations to provide locally relevant solutions to some of the
core disadvantages faced by communities in Scotland. The Local Solutions Grants Programme,
run by Foundation Scotland, is focused on locally based…