Becoming Unbound: Getting Better Together

Listen to 1000 Better Stories on your favourite podcast app or here. What does it mean to live well? And what does it take for a community to make it happen in the face of disappearing jobs, increased…Continue readingBecoming Unbound: Getting Better Together

Funding list: September 2026

List of climate, environment and community funding available from September 2026. Funding available from Climate Action Hubs Fife Climate Hub Adaptation Grant: Offers grants of between £2,500 and £20,000 to support practical initiatives that help…Continue readingFunding list: September 2026

Climate Adaptation News: August-September

Communities across Scotland and beyond are already living with the realities of a changing climate, from extreme heat and flooding to food insecurity and biodiversity loss. Many times we think of climate adaptation as a…Continue readingClimate Adaptation News: August-September

SCCAN income generation projects – can your community benefit?

SCCAN is developing a series of projects designed to generate income for our communities, helping them tackle and adapt to the climate crisis. As part of this work, we’re looking to build partnerships with local…Continue readingSCCAN income generation projects – can your community benefit?

When Intermediaries Become the Rating Agencies of Community Life

The Big Short… If you’ve seen or read The Big Short, you’ll remember the rating agencies — those intermediaries who were supposed to independently assess financial products but instead kept stamping “AAA” on financial bin‑fires. Why?…Continue readingWhen Intermediaries Become the Rating Agencies of Community Life

Funding list: August 2026

List of climate, environment and community funding available from August 2026. Funding available from Climate Action Hubs FCCAN Soup Grant: FCCAN members can pitch their ideas at the FCCAN soup event and local people will…Continue readingFunding list: August 2026

Becoming Unbound: East Haven Together

Listen to 1000 Better Stories on your favourite podcast app or here. How does a run down public toilet turn a coastal village into a multi-award-winning community with a shared vision for the future? And what does it…Continue readingBecoming Unbound: East Haven Together

SCCAN staff share career stories for No Wrong Path

For this year’s No Wrong Path campaign, SCCAN’s staff and volunteers are sharing their career stories to show young people that you don’t need to follow a traditional route to get into the community and…Continue readingSCCAN staff share career stories for No Wrong Path

SCCAN Statement on Scotland’s Wildfires and New Oil Drilling

Scotland is burning. From the Highlands to the Borders, communities are watching hillsides, peatlands, and precious habitats go up in flames during what should be a temperate summer. These wildfires are not freak events –…Continue readingSCCAN Statement on Scotland’s Wildfires and New Oil Drilling

Funding list: July 2026

List of climate, environment and community funding available in July 2026. Funding available from Climate Action Hubs Outer Hebrides Climate Hub Ideas Into Action Fund: Funds up to £500 for 10 ideas to tackle climate…Continue readingFunding list: July 2026