Scotch Whisky Action Fund
The Scotch Whisky Action Fund (SWAF) committed £100,000 each year between 2014 to 2018 to fund projects that help reduce alcohol-related harm in Scotland. The success of the SWAF has led to the extension of that funding to 2023.
SWAF supports and develops projects that deliver targeted interventions to tackle harm among young people, families and communities impacted by excessive consumption of alcohol.
The SWAF invest in projects from charities and other organisations that help reduce the impact of alcohol-related harm in Scotland's communities.
The Fund is managed by Foundation Scotland, an independent charity. Dame Joan Stringer Chairs the independent Awards Panel which meets annually.
SWAF supports and develops projects that deliver targeted interventions to tackle harm among young people, families and communities impacted by excessive consumption of alcohol.
The fund encourages applications from innovative and pilot initiatives that aim to test new approaches to combatting alcohol misuse in Scotland.
Learn more about the Scotch Whisky Action Fund's first five years in our latest impact report, published here.
Scotch Whisky Action Fund Projects
More than 50 awards have been granted over the past five years. You can find out more about the latest projects below.
news & commentary
Funding for projects tackling alcohol misuse announced
Five more organisations in Scotland working to tackle alcohol misuse will receive funding from the Scotch Whisky Action Fund.
Aberdeen Safety Charity Supported with Further Year of Funding to Tackle Alcohol Misuse
The Scotch Whisky Action Fund has awarded continuity funding to Aberdeen safety charity Absafe.
Distillers Provide Over £46,000 to Support Grassroots Projects Tackling Alcohol Misuse
The Scotch Whisky Action Fund has announced its support for five projects in Scotland working to tackle the impact of alcohol misuse.
SWA extends commitment to tackling alcohol misuse
Scotch Whisky Action Fund to deliver £1 million of funding over 10 years
Projects tackling alcohol misuse receive grants from Scotch Whisky Action Fund
Thirteen projects set up to tackle alcohol misuse in Scotland have been granted awards by the Scotch Whisky Action Fund.
Scotch Whisky Action Fund recipients share experience of protecting against alcohol misuse
Recipients of funding from the Scotch Whisky Action Fund have shared their experiences and what they have learned in conducting their work at an event in Edinburgh.
Latest round of awards from Scotch Whisky Action Fund
Fifteen local initiatives fighting alcohol misuse in Scotland have been awarded support from the Scotch Whisky Action Fund.
publications
Scotch Whisky Action Fund: Bright Light Report
Find out more about projects the Scotch Whisky Action Fund helped to support.
pages
SWAF - Highlands
Learn more about Scotch Whisky Action Fund projects in the Highlands during 2021.
SWAF - Glasgow & Strathclyde
Learn more about Scotch Whisky Action Funds in Glasgow and Strathclyde during 2022.
SWAF - Argyll & Bute
Learn more about Scotch Whisky Action Fund projects in the Argyll & Bute region.
SWAF - The Borders and Ayrshire
Learn more about Scotch Whisky Action Fund projects in the Borders and Ayrshire