Fuze Foundation

01/09/2026

LAST CALL FOR APPLICATIONS!

There is now less than one week left to apply for The Fuze Foundation’s Making a Difference Grant.

We have up to £1,000 available to support a small, registered Scottish charity with a meaningful project that will benefit people or communities in Scotland.

Could this funding help your charity purchase essential equipment, expand a service, improve access to support or bring an important community project to life?

Applications close at 12 noon on Monday 7th September 2026, so if you have been considering applying, now is the time!

Read our final call for applications and find the full eligibility details here:

https://fuzeceremonies.co.uk/humanist-ceremonies-blog/making-a-difference-grant/

Ready to apply? Complete the application form directly here:

https://forms.gle/LXnse2NcGtyHTjTG9

Please help us reach the charities that could benefit by sharing this post with your networks. A share today could help create a lasting difference in a Scottish community. 💛

The Fuze Foundation is delighted to offer one grant of up to £1,000 to a Scottish registered charity delivering a project that will make a meaningful difference to people and communities across Scotland.

27/08/2026

💬 Funeral Ceremony Feedback 💬

We are always deeply grateful when families take the time to share their reflections after a funeral ceremony, especially at such a tender and emotional time.

Following a recent service led by George McLean Scotland's Humanist Celebrant, the family shared how supported and comforted they felt throughout. George’s compassionate approach and attentive listening helped create a ceremony that honoured their loved one’s life with dignity, care, and respect.

Funeral ceremonies are never easy, but when they are held with kindness and understanding, they can offer a meaningful space for farewell, reflection, and peace. George guided the family with warmth and reassurance every step of the way.

Thank you, George, for the care you bring to families when they need it most. 🤍

25/08/2026

From the high seas to Humanist ceremonies, with a little musical theatre along the way!

In the latest instalment of our Faces of the Foundation series, we meet David McFarlane Humanist Celebrant: Edinburgh celebrant, maritime safety expert, world traveller and accomplished musical director.

David shares how his love of people, public speaking and performance led him to celebrancy, as well as the rather ironic crossover between his maritime career and conducting Titanic – The Musical!

With 76 countries visited, decades of charitable fundraising and plenty of stories to tell, David’s journey is certainly anything but ordinary.

Read his story here: https://fuzeceremonies.co.uk/humanist-ceremonies-blog/faces-of-the-foundation-meet-david/

From maritime safety and worldwide travel to musical theatre and celebrancy, meet David and discover the experiences that shaped his remarkable journey.

23/08/2026

Just over two weeks left to apply!

Applications for The Fuze Foundation’s Making a Difference Grant close at 12 noon on Monday 7th September 2026.

We’re offering up to £1,000 to support a small, registered Scottish charity delivering a meaningful project in Scotland.

We’re particularly keen to hear about projects reflecting our Humanist values of compassion, dignity, equality, education and community support. The funding could cover a complete project or contribute towards something larger.

If your charity could benefit, or you know a fantastic organisation that should apply, please take a look and help us spread the word.

Find the eligibility criteria and application form here:

👉 https://fuzeceremonies.co.uk/humanist-ceremonies-blog/making-a-difference-grant/

Apply for The Fuze Foundation's £1,000 Making a Difference Grant. Supporting small Scottish charities delivering projects that improve communities across Scotland.

21/08/2026

A Scottish wedding through fresh eyes…

When The Fuze Foundation's Douglas The Celebrant.’s friend Kaori visited Scotland from Japan, he was delighted to give her the opportunity to experience her very first Scottish wedding, with the kind permission of his wonderful couple, Georgia and David.

Set within the spectacular Òran Mór, the ceremony included kilts, a traditional handfasting, a drink from the quaich and the sharing of a beautiful love story.

In a lovely coincidence, on one of the warmest wedding days Douglas had ever experienced at the venue, Georgia and David had placed Japanese-style fans on every seat!

Seeing these traditions through Kaori’s eyes reminded Douglas just how special our Scottish weddings truly are and how celebrations of love can feel both wonderfully unique and beautifully universal.

Read Douglas’s lovely account of the day, along with Kaori’s own reflections on this unforgettable experience:

👉 https://fuzeceremonies.co.uk/humanist-ceremonies-blog/kaoris-first-scottish-wedding/

Fuze Celebrant Douglas shares the story of inviting his friend Kaori to experience her first Scottish wedding at Glasgow’s iconic Òran Mór.

20/08/2026

Funeral Ceremony Feedback

We are always deeply grateful when families take the time to share their reflections after a funeral ceremony, especially at such a tender and emotional time.

Following a recent service led by Celebrant Alan Deeney- that celebrant guy, the family shared how supported and comforted they felt throughout. Alan’s compassionate approach and attentive listening helped create a ceremony that honoured their loved one’s life with dignity, care, and respect.

Funeral ceremonies are never easy, but when they are held with kindness and understanding, they can offer a meaningful space for farewell, reflection, and peace. Alan guided the family with warmth and reassurance every step of the way.

Thank you, Alan, for the care you bring to families when they need it most.

18/08/2026

What can £1,000 really do?

Perhaps the better question is: what could it make possible?

For a small charity, funding could mean trying a new idea, removing a barrier, reaching someone who needs support or creating an opportunity that simply wasn't there before.

And here's the important part , at Fuze Foundation we don't want to tell communities what they need. We want to listen to the people who already know.

That's the thinking behind The Fuze Foundation's Making a Difference Grant, offering up to £1,000 to support a meaningful project from a small Scottish charity.

In our latest blog, we're looking beyond the amount on the cheque and exploring what a small grant can actually unlock.

Because sometimes, a relatively small opportunity can be the beginning of something much bigger.

Read more ➡️ https://fuzeceremonies.co.uk/humanist-ceremonies-blog/creating-opportunities-what-a-small-grant-can-make-possible/

Know a small Scottish charity with a great idea? Please share this with them.

Small grants can create big opportunities. Discover how funding can help Scottish charities turn ideas into action, remove barriers and make a difference.

14/08/2026

Funeral Ceremony Feedback

We are always deeply grateful when families take the time to share their reflections after a funeral ceremony, especially at such a tender and emotional time.

Following a recent service led by Celebrant Jennifer Reid, the family shared how supported and comforted they felt throughout. Jennifer’s compassionate approach and attentive listening helped create a ceremony that honoured their loved one’s life with dignity, care, and respect.

Funeral ceremonies are never easy, but when they are held with kindness and understanding, they can offer a meaningful space for farewell, reflection, and peace. Jennifer guided the family with warmth and reassurance every step of the way.

Thank you, Jennifer, for the care you bring to families when they need it most.

13/08/2026

The Fuze Foundation’s Making a Difference Grant is offering up to £1,000 to support a small, registered Scottish charity with a meaningful project that reflects our Humanist values of compassion, dignity, equality, education and community support.

The funding could cover an entire project or contribute towards a larger initiative, and we may divide the grant between successful applicants where appropriate.

Applications close at 12 noon on Monday 7th September 2026.

Please share or tag a charity that could benefit. You never know who this post might reach!

Find the eligibility criteria and application details here:

Apply for The Fuze Foundation's £1,000 Making a Difference Grant. Supporting small Scottish charities delivering projects that improve communities across Scotland.

11/08/2026

Supporting a charity isn't always about money.

Of course donations matter enormously, but sometimes the most valuable thing we can give is our time, skills, connections or simply our voice.

Could you volunteer an hour?

Share a charity's post?

Offer a skill they might otherwise have to pay for?

Introduce them to someone who could help?

Or simply tell more people about the fantastic work they're doing?

Our latest Foundation blog looks at five simple ways we can support small charities, without necessarily spending a penny.

And with our Making a Difference Grant currently open, there's another very simple thing you can do: tell a small Scottish charity about it.

One share or introduction could lead to something much bigger.

Read more:

Supporting a small charity isn't only about donating money. Discover five simple ways your time, skills, voice and connections can make a real difference.