Future Balance is a charity that provides independent expert advice for sustainability. We work with businesses, community groups and public authorities to access, manage and distribute grant funding. But this is not all: we advise ways to spend grants, ranging from cultural change facilitation, to taxation advice to win lasting results. Wise sustainable action has business and economic benefits and improves people’s lives, as well as the saving the environment. In tough times sustainability is not a luxury but a lifeline.

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The End of an Era
Friday, 06 January 2012
The trustees of Forward Scotland Ltd, trading as Future Balance, have decided that as of 31 March 2012 the charity will no longer continue. It is with deep regret that due to a lack of future funding the...
Leading stories
Getting to grips with the future
In 2009 we began our Sus it Out project with things getting moving in earnest during 2010. Demand throughout 2011 has been high peaking at about 19 -20 groups in some months. September looks like a busy...
Using their loaf
One of our Sus it Out communities, Tullibody History Group is in the news this week. Featured on the BBC they are promoting local hero Robert Dick, a remarkable man of the 19th century, who was entirely...
Improve your communications
During August we will be running two of our 'Improving your communications' courses. Groups we have worked with have indicated a real desire to sharpen how they communicate with their communities, supported...
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We host the debate on best practice for sustainable living on www.sustainablescotland.com. We have a wealth of news, views and information about the constantly changing array of choices and opportunities at your disposal. If you are making new moves in sustainability, we would love to hear from you: we actively seek to bring the best stories with the help of our team of dedicated volunteers. So whether you take part, or simply get advance notice of what is coming up over the horizon - it's up to you - and remember it's absolutely FREE to subscribe and contribute. Below, the most recent items from Sustainable Scotland...
  • Where the green grants went 2012
    If you wonder where all that cash goes then wonder no more. Just out in 2012 is Where The Green Grants Went 5 (WTGGW5). This report from the Environmental Funders Network records a big increase...
  • Community Price Promise
    This Tesco price promise offers one-off donations of between £500 and £4,000 are available to local projects that support children and their education and welfare. The Trust also provides grants to groups working...
  • Stirling no more.....
    I've always like Letter from America. The inverted music snob in me prefers the less popular Proclaimers numbers but this one seems appropriate. Forward Scotland Ltd, trading as Future Balance established SustainableScotland.com just over 4...

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350 campaign
Vision in Business and the Environment Scotland Awards
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Sus It Out - supporting stronger more sustainable communities

  • What a difference a year makes

    In September 2010 we delivered 0 support sessions, despite an encouraging July and August. When the snow came in December we delivered a dozen or so sessions, with even more...

  • Tartan days and nights

    The Tartan Army Children's Charity took part in a session on 17th May. The charity raises funds to support organisations that work with disadvantage children in Scotland and in...

  • The game with the funny shaped ball

    Michael was out and about this week. Strathaven Rugby Club joined the group of community sports clubs that have had Sus it Out sessions. Clubs like theirs all have the...