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Scottish Power Foundation

Provides funding to registered charities for the purpose of the advancement of education, environmental protection, arts, heritage, culture or science; the prevention or relief of poverty and the relief of those in need by reason of disability or other disadvantage; and the advancement of citizenship and community development.

Climate Challenge Funding

The Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund is now open for the next round of applications. Community-led organisations are invited to apply for grants of up to £150,000 per organisation per year, for projects taking place between 1 April 2018 and 31 March 2020. Find out more at www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/ccf

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CFHS development fund recipients 2016

In total, 38 voluntary and community groups have been allocated development funding by Community Food and Health Scotland, allowing them to promote and deliver healthy eating initiatives. CFHS, part of NHS Health Scotland, aims to ensure that everyone in Scotland has the opportunity, ability and confidence to access a healthy and acceptable diet for themselves, …

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Postcode Local Trust

Postcode Local Trust supports smaller charities and good causes in West of England to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and planet.

What did groups awarded Capacity Building Funding in 2015 do with their funding?

This short report outlines the activities undertaken by applicants to the CFHS capacity building fund in 2015.

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CFHS Development fund is closing soon

Community Food and Health (Scotland) has an annual development fund open to groups and agencies in Scotland who would like to improve access to, and take up of, a healthy, varied and balanced diet. Funding from £500 to £2000 is available. The closing date is Friday 5 August. Guidance and applications forms are available here

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CFHS Capacity building fund (up to £500) open

The aim of this fund is to support groups and agencies running food and health activities to build the knowledge, skills and expertise they need to help deliver these better. Groups can apply for funding for training or learning opportunities for staff, volunteers, or management committee or board members. There is no closing date for …

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Tesco bags of help funding open

Tesco has grants of up to £12,000 available for community projects such as community gardens, allotments, play areas and other outdoor community projects. The closing date for applications is 3 June. Groundwork are assessing all of the applications received. Groundwork provides a shortlist of the applications received for a Tesco Shortlisting Group to agree three successful …

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Tesco Stronger Starts

Tesco has partnered with Groundwork to create a £5.3m grant programme called Stronger Starts. Its goal is to give 1 million children a Stronger Start by helping fund healthy food and fitness activities that can improve their physical health and mental wellbeing – from breakfast clubs to playground equipment, football kits to gardening classes.

CFHS capacity building fund – deadline extended

The deadline for applying to our Capacity Building Fund has been extended to Monday 15 February. Groups running community food and health activities can apply for up to £500 to run or take part in learning or training to bring new skills or expertise into their organisation and help strengthen it. For more details, please …

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