Children and family organisations to benefit from fund extension
Fund benefits one million Children and family organisations to benefit from extension. A fund which has so far helped more than one million children, young people, families and communities is to be extended for another year. Minister for Childcare and Early Years, Maree Todd has announced organisations currently supported through the core Children, Young... Read More
Corra Foundation publishes first annual impact review since name change
Trevor Civval, Corra Foundation Chair Corra Foundation Annual Impact Review 2017 Looking back on the last year for Corra Foundation, I have pride in becoming the Chair of an organisation that’s made positive changes – a new name and a new strategy – while holding to our mission and values. Our roots lie in supporting... Read More
A community-led response to the snow
Blog by Allan Farmer, Head of Place (from 16 April 2018) The recent snow was for many an unavoidable opportunity to do things differently – including adopting sledges, skis and snowboards as standard methods of transport. The weather also proved to be a catalyst for communities to come together and create positive change at a neighbourhood... Read More
Corra Foundation welcomes new Head of Place
Corra Foundation is delighted to announce that Allan Farmer will take up post as Head of Place on 16 April. Allan joins Corra Foundation from WHALE Arts where he has been Director since January 2014. He will lead the work of the People in Place programme which aims to get alongside communities that independent funders... Read More
New small grants fund: The Family Recovery Initiative Fund (FRIF)
Corra Foundation, in conjunction with partners The Scottish Government Substance Misuse Unit and Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs (SFAD) are delighted to announce a new small grants fund which aims to support families affected by alcohol or drugs. The Family Recovery Initiative Fund (FRIF) offers small grants to groups supporting families affected... Read More
Scottish Government International Development Minister writes to INGOs
Scottish Government International Development Minister writes to INGOs Partner organisations expected to be “open, honest and transparent”. Following allegations of abuse and misconduct by staff in the international development sector, International Development Minister Dr Alasdair Allan has written to all non-governmental organisations working overseas and funded by the Scottish Government. The Minister has asked for confirmation that... Read More
Co-production in Communities
Blog by Stephanie Rose, Head of Place Thinking about Co-production Week, and particularly the theme of power, got me thinking back and reflecting over the past few years. The Corra Foundation People in Place team is now working with and alongside eight communities across Scotland; almost reaching across all the areas we found to have... Read More
Corra Chair Trevor Civval reflects on the role of trustees in times of challenge and change – Trustees Week
13-17 November 2017 Reflecting on our recent Change Convention I was struck by the positive response shown by participants to what surely no one will deny are extremely challenging times. What we can see is that the demand for the work done by the third sector is increasing, whilst at the same time resources continue... Read More
Surfing the cyber-tsunami: digital as a tool for change
Blog by David Robb, Chief Executive of OSCR Under the Wave off Kanagawa (The Great Wave) Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) Woodblock print, ca. 1831 Can you see yourself in the boat – crouched down, paddling hard to avoid being swamped by the wave? Or are you on the shore, hoping it will pass by? Getting positioned... Read More