Where the Green Grants Went 9: Scotland Edition
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Where the Green Grants Went 9: Scotland Edition

May 2025
Julie Christie

In this Scotland edition of our Where the Green Grants Went 9 research, we’ve distilled what our grants dataset tells us about funding for environmental work in Scotland. We also included two case studies of funders based in Scotland that environmental fundraisers often tell us showcase progressive and effective approaches to grantmaking.

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