Community projects and services working to tackle poverty and
inequality in some of Scotland's most disadvantaged communities
across Scotland will share in more than £30 million over the next
three years, First Minister has announced.
The new Scotland Together Fund will support grassroots
organisations to address pressing issues facing communities
affected by poverty, disadvantage, and racism from 2027/28.
By improving living standards for the people they support, the
projects backed by funding will help communities to become
stronger, more cohesive, and more resilient.
The First Minister said:
Scotland is stronger for its diversity, and we want to ensure
that common ground and shared values between diverse communities
are promoted and strengthened. We know that poverty and
disadvantage can fuel the conditions that lead to tensions within
communities, and that is something we all need to do our part to
tackle.
This Scotland Together Fund over is being designed to provide
multi-year support a wide range of grassroots projects in
communities across Scotland to help to improve people's quality
of life and ensure they have access to support with a range of
issues. By making people's lives better, it will help tackle
tensions between communities and create a more inclusive and
resilient society, building bridges between different groups.
