Press Releases

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1. Community groups across Scotland receive £1.6m backing from the Scottish Land Fund

   17 September, 2020 in Scotland

   Woodlands, village shops and an urban community centre are amongst the assets set to pass into community hands following funding by the Scottish Land Fund.

2. £5.5 million of National Lottery money helps Scottish projects go the distance

   8 September, 2020 in Scotland

   Thanks to National Lottery Players, The National Lottery Community Fund today (TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER) announces a bumper package of grants worth £5,568,354 to a wide range of community projects in Scotland.

3. £197k National Lottery boost to help tackle climate change in Fife

   17 August, 2020 in Scotland

   Greener Kirkcaldy has received £197,289 of National Lottery funding announced today [17 August], to lead a local partnership taking action on climate change in Fife.

4. Young leaders are breaking down barriers thanks to £650,000 cash boost

   12 August, 2020 in Scotland

   Projects helping young Scots overcome barriers to employment and education during the pandemic can today (Wednesday 12 August) celebrate over half a million pounds in funding.

5. £12.5 million of National Lottery funding builds community spirit

   9 July, 2020 in Scotland

   The National Lottery Community Fund is today announcing over £12 million to 311 Scottish groups with the lion’s share going to projects that will transform existing buildings into vibrant community hubs.

6. Scottish Land Fund backs local bid for Highland estate

   8 July, 2020 in Scotland

   Plans to take a large area of land in Morvern into community ownership get a major boost from the Scottish Land Fund.

7. National Lottery Community Fund Chair appointments

   30 June, 2020 in England , Scotland

   The National Lottery Community Fund the UK’s largest funder of community activity in the UK, has today announced the appointment of new Chairs of its England and Scotland Committees.

8. Bid to take moorland into community hands backed by Scottish Land Fund

   13 June, 2020 in Scotland

   Part of Langhom Moor in the Scottish Borders is set to pass into community hands following an award from the Scottish Land Fund.

9. Community assets boost for Argyll islands following support from Scottish Land Fund

   13 June, 2020 in Scotland

   Projects on Colonsay and Islay have received a total of £324,000 in the latest round of grants from the Scottish Land Fund.

10. Bright future of Ballantrae’s Kings Arms following Scottish Land Fund Award

    13 June, 2020 in Scotland

    Ballantrae Trust today (Saturday 13 June) receives £262,493 from the Scottish Land Fund to purchase, refurbish, develop and manage the Kings Arms Hotel as a community resource. It is one of 16 groups sharing in £3,669,762 from the Scottish Land Fund.