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, and chaired by Dame Joan Stringer.
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.
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.
Scotland
Edinburgh & the Lothians
The Borders and Ayrshire
Argyll & Bute
Highlands
Glasgow & Strathclyde
news & commentary
Scotch Whisky Action Fund Commits Support to Six New Projects in Scotland
The Scotch Whisky Action Fund has announced the six projects across Scotland that it will be supporting in the coming year.
Organisations come together for Scotch Whisky Action Fund learning event
The SWA has this week hosted a learning event featuring projects that received support from the Scotch Whisky Action Fund, which aims to tackle the effects of alcohol misuse.
Scotch Whisky Action Fund pledges further support for innovative projects
The Scotch Whisky Action Fund, set up in 2013, has pledged a further year's support for two projects that each received funding in 2018: Bright Light's Families in Recovery, and Waverley Care's SX initiative.
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 - Impact Report 2017
This impact report focuses on initiatives for responsible alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harm in Scotland.
pages
SWAF - Scotland
Learn more about Scotch Whisky Action Fund projects that apply across Scotland.
SWAF - Edinburgh & the Lothians
Learn more about Scotch Whisky Action Fund projects around Edinburgh & the Lothians.
SWAF - The Borders and Ayrshire
Learn more about Scotch Whisky Action Fund projects in the Borders
SWAF - Argyll & Bute
Learn more about Scotch Whisky Action Fund projects in the Argyll & Bute region.
SWAF - Glasgow & Strathclyde
Learn more about Scotch Whisky Action Funds in Glasgow and Strathclyde