This month’s Faces of the Foundation introduces Lucy Haden, whose own wedding inspired her to become a Humanist celebrant five years ago. Nearly 200 ceremonies later, her love of human connection remains at the heart of everything she does. Based in Biggar with her rescue greyhound, Lizzie Longlegs, Lucy shares a little of her wonderfully...
There is something lovely about bringing people together to celebrate what we can achieve as a community. On Tuesday 22nd September, we were delighted to meet with Suzie from Alzheimer Scotland and Heather and Heilidh from Beatson Cancer Charity to present our latest quarterly donations. Fuze celebrants Marie and Kerry joined us for the cheque...
Who married, where they celebrated and how Scotland said I do Scotland said “I do” a little more often in 2025. The latest National Records of Scotland figures show 27,191 marriages, 236 more than in 2024. The headline is encouraging, but the detail tells a much richer story: couples are marrying later, Scotland continues to...
There was something quite extraordinary about looking around the SEC and seeing more than 1,200 people gathered in one room, all ready to move, stretch and breathe together for the same important cause. On Sunday 13th September, Team Fuze joined Yellow Yogis, a huge community yoga event raising funds for the Beatson Cancer Charity Wellbeing...
Every September, World Alzheimer’s Month brings people and organisations together to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia, challenge stigma and encourage more open conversations. For many people, dementia can feel frightening or difficult to talk about. There may be uncertainty about what different terms mean, which changes to look out for...
Behind every ceremony is a celebrant with a story of their own. A collection of experiences, passions and talents that shapes the way they connect with others. In this edition of Faces of the Foundation, we meet David: Edinburgh celebrant, maritime safety expert, world traveller and accomplished musical director. From a lifelong ambition to become...
When we talk about grants and charitable funding, it’s easy to focus on the number. £250. £500. £1,000. But perhaps the more important question isn’t how much is the grant worth? It’s what could that funding make possible? For a small charity or community organisation, relatively modest funding can sometimes be the difference between having...
One of the wonderful things about being a Humanist celebrant is having the opportunity to experience so many weddings in so many incredible locations. Every once in a while, it also gives me the chance to let someone else share in the joy that I am privileged to experience regularly. In June, my good friend...
When we hear the words “support a charity”, our thoughts often immediately turn to money. Making a donation. Sponsoring someone. Putting a few pounds into a collection tin. And, of course, financial support is incredibly important. For small charities in particular, every donation can help keep services running, projects moving and support reaching the people...
Every charity begins in the same way. Not with funding. Not with an office. Not with a strategy. It begins with someone noticing that something could be better. Someone who saw a gap, recognised a need, or experienced a challenge first-hand and decided they couldn’t simply walk past it. They chose to do something. That...
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