Forward Scotland carries out its work through a range of development projects and grant schemes funded by private and public sources. Working with clients, strategic partners and community groups, our activities research key themes and issues of sustainable development to produce innovative and practical solutions. Through the design and delivery of grant schemes we help communities across Scotland improve their local environment and achieve a better and more sustainable quality of life. Forward Scotland's core activities can be separated into three main areas:
- Ideas – concepts that we are currently working on
- Publications – output from out research, conferences and consultations
- Grants – delivering grant schemes for community-based projects promoting sustainable development
Forward Scotland's research activities and grant schemes produce a wealth of information of value to community groups and other organisations. This information is disseminated through publications, workshops, seminars, conferences and the sustainablescotland.com website.
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Services
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We have an exemplary delivery track record and in over 50 European, UK, Scotland-wide and regional projects and programmes, we have never failed to deliver a satisfactory outcome for our clients and beneficiaries, even during periods of significant change.
Forward Scotland works with a range of partners and clients to enable
communities to take forward local activities in a more sustainable
manner.
We have managed over £20million of public sector investment to support
over 2000 community groups in activities as diverse as waste
management, renewable energy, greenspace, travel and new community
assets. We have delivered contracts for public bodies including the Scottish Government and The Big Lottery Fund.
Over the last 13 years we have delivered CSR enhancing work for
companies including Shell, BP, Scottish Southern Energy, Diageo, Boots
and O2.
We have managed private sector investments of over £3 million,
supporting communities directly, investigating business sustainability
issues and research.
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Ideas
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Find out what Forward Scotland is thinking. This section contains a number of discussion papers written by Forward Scotland on subjects that we are currently interested in pursuing.
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Products
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Forward Scotland's products are designed to deliver a more integrated approach to sustainable development and are delivered in partnership with key stakeholders. Partners may include public, private and third sector organisations with projects addressing issues at national, regional and/or local level. Forward Scotland welcomes expressions of interest from potential clients, partners and community groups.
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Publications
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The principle of open access to information underpins the work of Forward Scotland. We produce a wide range of publications including research reports, information bulletins, consultation responses and others. Forward Scotland is currently focusing on the following research areas:
- Sustainable consumption and local food
- Well-being and quality of life
- Community skills and capacity building
- Renewable energy
- Corporate responsibility
- Greening the economy
Forward Scotland is always open to suggestions and to the opportunity of working with new partners. If you would like to discuss a potential area of research we would be delighted to hear from you. Contact us by selecting the link from the top menu.
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Community Grants
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Forward Scotland designs, develops and delivers a number of grant schemes offering funding to support practical, community-based projects promoting sustainable development. Some grant schemes are managed by Forward Scotland alone while we may be part of a wider management structure led by another organisation in others. Each scheme funds different types of project, with grants typically ranging from £500 to £300,000 depending on the scheme's criteria. This section contains more information about our current schemes as well as application forms and guidance notes for each. Forward Scotland welcomes approaches from grant distributors and can provide a transparent and accountable mechanism for distributing funds to community groups and other organisations across Scotland.
Current Schemes
Viridor Credits Scotland
Forward Scotland is providing funds to communities in North & South Lanarkshire, East Lothian, Edinburgh and parts of the Scottish Borders from contributions received through the Landfill Communities Fund generated by Viridor Waste Management. To read more and apply for a grant click here .
Other Grant Funders
Forward Scotland is a member of Scotland's Funders Forum and can provide signposting to other funders. Further information about grant funds is published, from time to time, on the sustainablescotland.com website.
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Current Grant Schemes
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Store
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Our Archive section
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Archive Publications
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This section contains Forward Scotland's archived publication articles.
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Our work
