We are Scotland’s community foundation. We help people and organisations to fund good causes, strengthening Scotland’s communities and creating a lasting impact
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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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To mark our 30th Anniversary, we’re posting 30 daily snapshots of Foundation Scotland over the last 30 years.
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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30 Years of Foundation Scotland in 30 Facts:
Fact 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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We're 30 years old and we’re sharing 30 interesting facts throughout June🥳
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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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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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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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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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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We are 30 this year, & we’re sharing 30 short facts to celebrate🥳
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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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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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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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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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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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.
👉 foundationscotland.org.uk/up…
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The Regenerative Futures Fund, a pioneering £15 million fund, has announced long-term awards tackling poverty, racism and climate change in Edinburgh.
Read more about the Fund, which could influence place-based funding far beyond Edinburgh, here 👉 tinyurl.com/y899mxen
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Join Foundation Scotland’s Social Investment Hour - a relaxed online drop-in where you can meet the team, ask questions, and explore how social investment could help you grow your business and deepen your social impact.
🗓️16th June
⏰11 - 12:30
Sign up👉 tinyurl.com/3j9e8j42
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As our 30th anniversary celebrations continue, we share the next part of our story, which explores how our funding has continued to evolve – from £250 grants to million-pound programmes supporting communities across Scotland.
Follow our journey 👉tinyurl.com/bddhnn98
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Clackmannanshire's Transformation Space, a first-of-its-kind model in Scotland, has awarded £105,000 in funding to support women and girls through initiatives that help build confidence, resilience, skills and social connection.
Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/2kxae648
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Did you miss it?
Foundation Scotland's latest E-bulletin landed this week (sporting its brand new look 👀)
Containing our latest news, as well as updates from the projects, funds & donors we work with across Scotland.
Sign up here👉tinyurl.com/3ktp786c
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30 years of Community Giving: A Time of Growth
As we continue reflecting on the past 30 years, the next chapter in our story was one of growth, community and diversification.
Enjoy the latest chapter in our story as we celebrate our 30th anniversary🎈👉tinyurl.com/2w7ttxpp
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