As we step into a New Year, many of us pause to reflect on what truly matters. Our values, our connections, and the impact we have on the world around us. As Humanists in Scotland, this moment of renewal is rooted in compassion, reason, and shared humanity, values that sit at the heart of everything...
This month, we’re shining a light on someone who has been woven into the fabric of Fuze from the very beginning. From Celebrant to Director, and now Chair of the Fuze Foundation, Morag’s compassion, humour, and wholehearted commitment sit at the heart of everything we do. Meet Morag Hi, I’m Morag, based near Helensburgh on...
Growing up in the 1970s, it felt like a time of change. We lived in a council house with dad working in a factory and mum managing everything a large family needed. We were all encouraged to work hard with the vision that, if you did, you could become anyone you wanted to be. More...
Pictured above (left to right): Morag Webster, Fuze Foundation Chair; Lynne Wiseman, Regional Fundraising Lead from MND Scotland Charity; Charlene Low, Regional Fundraising Manager from Beatson Cancer Charity; and George McLean, Fuze Brand Ambassador. Our 3rd Quarter ‘give back’ As we reach the end of 2025, we’re delighted to share another inspiring quarter of giving...
A personal reflection by Morag Webster For many, Christmas is a time of lights, laughter, and love. However, not everyone celebrates it in a religious way. At The Fuze Foundation, we believe the festive season can still be deeply meaningful through the simple values of connection, kindness, and gratitude. As the lights start to twinkle...
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...
