Pictured above, our Fuze Foundation founder, Anne Widdop Hello and thanks for clicking through. I’d like to tell you a little about me and why I started a Humanist Ceremonies organisation and not-for-profit Foundation. I grew up in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, in a family of seven kids with me being number five, one of the...
The Fuze Foundation is a not for profit, Humanist organisation established in 2012 by Anne Widdop. In this post Anne (pictured below) explains what drove her to establish the organisation, her passion for change and what it has achieved. In 2009 I conducted my mothers funeral in conjunction with a minister in the Church of...
Do you remember your first Remembrance Day service? Mine was well attended, stuffed full of people in uniforms marching around. Everyone who was anyone was there. As a young child, I remember it being a very solemn occasion and one where my father, who served in WW2, was unusually quiet and reflective. My brother and...
To Absent Friends: Remembering Together Every November, people across Scotland pause to remember loved ones we have lost as part of the To Absent Friends festival. It is a week dedicated to stories, memories, and connection. At The Fuze Foundation, we were proud to host our own event this year, bringing together families, friends, and...
Our Broughty Ferry based Fuze Ceremonies Humanist Celebrant shares her passion for creating a last legacy through your ‘living eulogy’. Talking about death and funeral wishes tends to feel like a bit of a taboo subject for many people. This was certainly the case for me before I started on my journey to becoming a...
We’re honoured to be taking part in this year’s To Absent Friends festival, which takes place across Scotland from the 1st to 7th of November 2025. The festival gives people a reason to remember, to tell stories, to celebrate and to reminisce about people we love who have died. Join us, alongside our friends at Bishopbriggs...
Photo credit: Murray McMillan Photography World Dyslexia Day, marked each year on 8th October each year, shines a light on the strengths and challenges of people living with dyslexia and other neurodiverse conditions. It’s a day dedicated to raising awareness, promoting understanding, and celebrating the creativity and resilience that often come with thinking differently. At...
13 Years of Impact: How the Fuze Foundation Has Made a Difference For more than a decade, the Fuze Foundation has been quietly, but powerfully, changing lives across Scotland. What began as a small group of passionate Humanist celebrants coming together to support people in need has grown into a movement of compassion, dignity, and...
Pictured above (left to right): Lynne Wiseman, Regional Fundraising Lead from MND Scotland Charity; George McLean, Fuze Brand Ambassador; Morag Webster, Fuze Foundation Chair; Lauren McGregor, Corporate Fundraisers from Beatson Cancer Charity. Our 2nd Quarter ‘give back’ Morag Webster and George McLean met with representatives from both our charity partners and revealed their individual give...
At the Fuze Foundation, one of our key purposes is to support families through meaningful ceremonies and moments of remembrance, guided all the way by our humanist values. One valuable way to preserve a loved one’s legacy is through the Ashes Register. Preserving For Generations The Ashes Register provides a secure and permanent record for...
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