Malawi Development Programme
£11m for projects to benefit communities More than £11 million is being provided to support local projects in Malawi focused on health, education, economic development and renewable energy. The Scottish Government’s Malawi Development Programme will fund 11 projects over the next four and a half years, to be delivered in partnership between Scottish-based organisations and... Read More
Corra Q’s with Rowan Anderson, Manager (PDI)
Rowan Anderson Manager of Partnership Drugs Initiative, shares what she loves about working in PDI as well as sharing exciting news about some upcoming work.
‘Innovation, participation and wider system change. The key to translating this ambition into local action is in the hands of communities.’
Blog by Allan Farmer, Head of Place. The Local Governance Review has brought an increasing focus on the democratic deficit that exists within Scotland and an ambition to devolve more power to more local levels. If this opportunity is to be realised, then widespread community involvement in the review process will be vital. However, with... Read More
Housing First Scotland projects to benefit from £3.2m fund
Today five projects were announced that will aim to support hundreds of homeless people across five cities in Scotland off the streets and into a secure tenancy with support. The funding is coming from Social Bite, through money that was raised through their Sleep in the Park events. The other significant contributor of funds is... Read More
Funding call for Scottish International Development Organisations
Scottish Government International Small Grants 2019 Programme Launch International Development Organisations based in Scotland can now apply for funding through the Scottish Government’s International Development Small Grants Programme which opened today. The programme is specifically intended to accommodate requests for funding from Scottish based organisations with an annual expenditure of less than £250,000. Project grants... Read More
Update on Partnership Drugs Initiative
Letter by Carolyn Sawyers, Deputy CEO of Corra Foundation, and Kenneth Ferguson, Director of The Robertson Trust. The Partnership Drugs Initiative (PDI) was established in 2001 as a partnership between Corra Foundation and The Scottish Government to promote voluntary sector work with vulnerable children and young people affected by alcohol and drugs. Its two... Read More
Corra Foundation and Big Lottery Fund team up to offer funding advice
Corra Foundation is delighted to be working with Big Lottery to offer easier access to funding advice. Joint funding advice sessions will offer a chance to meet both funders one after the other on the same day, and in the same place. Corra Foundation has always aimed to ensure all groups have access to the... Read More
Opportunities to join the team and be part of our vision to create positive change.
There are currently two exciting opportunities to join the Corra Foundation team, supporting our mission to make a difference to people and communities in Scotland. We are looking for a full-time Core Operations and Finance Manager to join the Core Operation team as well as a Project Manager for the International Development programme. The Core... Read More
“We come out of change and challenge.” – Blog by Shelley Gray, Head of External Relations
First published on Civil Society Futures https://civilsocietyfutures.org/ November 2017 These words from Julia Unwin powerfully capture the spirit of the Change Convention, hosted by Corra Foundation (www.corra.scot) on 9 October in Edinburgh. The day brought together around 300 people, mainly from the voluntary sector, and offered a platform for conversations about how we can create... Read More
Spaces still available for funding advice sessions in Stornoway and Glasgow – 12 June
Corra Foundation’s Henry Duncan Grants programme supports grassroots charities operating in Scotland. One-off grants of up to £7,000 are made to charities registered in Scotland who have an annual income of less than £500,000 and deliver programmes or services which are clearly focused on improving the quality of life for members of the community facing... Read More