‘Culture’ Open Members Meeting

Our first quarterly Member’s Meeting, hosting the theme ‘community’, was supported by speakers Ian Gibson, The Essentia Foundation, Mary Porter, KPE4 Trust, and Elaine Wilson, Corra Foundation. All resources and minutes are available in the Members Area.

The Scottish Grantmakers Members' Meeting provided a rich platform for discussing the multifaceted benefits of investing in culture. Both The Highland Society of London and The Northwood Charitable Trust highlighted the transformative potential of cultural projects, from preserving historical legacies to fostering community well-being. Their presentations underscored a key takeaway for attendees: by prioritising culture, grant makers can drive significant, positive change across multiple social dimensions.

Regardless of the size of investment, grant making efforts to support cultural initiatives were agreed to be most impactful when achieved through a network of charities or organisations.

Membership

The quarterly Open Members’ Meetings are a great benefit for members to network and learn from each other. To learn more about becoming a member, please contact scottishgrantmakers@wssociety.co.uk or visit our Join Us page.

Upcoming events

Scottish Grantmakers next event will be our Annual Conference. We are delighted to share the conference theme this year is: What is Our Gift? Where we will explore not only the financial impact on our communities, but how the experiences and expertise of grant makers can be used to better support the communities we serve.

The Annual Conference will take place Tuesday 24 September 2024 at The Barracks in Stirling from 9.00 – 17.00.

For more information on upcoming events, please visit our Events Page here: